To Deliver A Miracle: Hurry Up And Wait

Monday, January 18, 2016

Hurry Up And Wait

Having my husband in the Army has taught me many lessons in life. The one I struggled most with was patience. Today I thank god that the Army forced me to learn how to be just a little more patient (their choice, not mine). At this time we are waiting on many things:

We are waiting on a new health insurance plan (one that covers surrogacy).

We are waiting for our appointment to meet with the attorney to write up contracts.

We are waiting on my medical exam to be scheduled.

I don't wait well.

I am so dang excited to get this all moving!!!! This whole surrogacy thing is a process. I keep telling myself that we are all on this journey together and journeys take time.Once we get through these appointments then it will be on to Oregon to the fertility clinic!

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BlakelyJanuary 19, 2016 at 5:31 AM
I used the exact same phrase when I met my IPs the night before my medical screening! We started in September and have made it through psych, medical, legal and now the health insurance hurdle. Now I just wait for transfer!
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Terminology and Abreviations

Gestational Surrogate- A Surrogate mom who becomes pregnant with donor eggs or eggs of couple she is carrying for. Gestational surrogates ARE NOT the biological mother of the child they are carrying.

Egg Donor- A woman who donates her eggs usually for a fee.

Agency- A company which for a fee handles matching surrogates with recipient parents and oversees all aspects of the entire process.

Intended Parent- Person the surrogate mother is carrying the child for.

Transfer- Where the eggs created via IVF are then implanted in the surrogate mom.

In Vitro Fertilization- A process where sperm and egg are put together while they are in a laboratory dish.

Beta HCG- Blood test done to confirm pregnancy. This number needs to double to confirm pregnancy.

Fertility Medication- Usually Lupron and progesterone oil. Theses meds are usually injected by the surrogate mom into her body and prepare her body for embryo transfer and upcoming pregnancy.

Pre-Birth Order State- A State when surrogate mother resides where a court order can be handed down while the surrogate mother is still pregnant giving legal rights to the recipient parents.

Reproductive Lawyer- A attorney who specializes in issues related to surrogacy and egg donation.

Surrogacy Agreement- A legally binding contract a surrogate enters with the recipients. Where she agrees to carry a child for them to the best of her ability and they agree to compensate her and cover all expenses related to the pregnancy. This agreement should be drafted by a reproductive attorney

MMPI- A mandatory test administered by a psychologist which determines if a women is mentally competent and able to handle entering into a surrogacy agreement.

I apologize in advance for my grammar

Monday, January 18, 2016

Hurry Up And Wait

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