To Deliver A Miracle: Just A Little Update

Friday, January 22, 2016

Just A Little Update

Happy Friday!

I don't have a whole lot of new info at this time. I did receive word that Oregon Reproductive medicine has received my file and will be reviewing it this week. I should get a call in the next week to schedule my appointment at the fertility clinic to have my medical screening. If all goes as planned then I will start my hormone injections shortly after I'm cleared from medical!

The intended parents, Shannon and Steve, and I have chosen an insurance plan that covers surrogacy. My new plan will go into effect on February 1.

This is 2 big things checked off of my "I'm impatient and don't want to wait" list! WOOHOO

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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

Friday, January 22, 2016

Just A Little Update

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