Baby here!!!!

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30 weeks and counting

Hi,
Okay so we are 5.5 weeks away!!! I don't think words can express how I feel. No one around me knows about our surrogacy. My husband and I are very nervous to say the least. Our genetic baby is growing across the world and all we can do is wait and pray that it will all work out in the end. It really gets me thinking... All these wonderful people who struggle with infertility. The build ups, the disappointments, but they keep going. Only if I could hug each and everyone of you. Only if I could help somehow... It's so unfair. You see the news and how some people treat their babies. And then there is a huge group of infertile couples who would do anything to have a baby. So unfair. I have so many concerns over our baby, please hang in there little one... I can't wait to meet you. 💜... I know my posts are short but I have so many nerves I cannot concentrate on one thing at a time. We don't even know if it's a boy or girl! My son switches back and forth about what he would like.... He's so sweet ... Today he asked me if I would still pick him up once the baby got here...😂😭... Of course my sweet baby I told him. He will always be my first miracle 💙

A little late-- we are at 28 weeks

Okay, first I want to say sorry for not writing... I have been trying to keep my sanity during this process!!! 😄.... We ended up going to India in October and meeting our surrogate...it was one of the most emotional times in my life....this women is giving a gift that can never add up to a monetary value.... She was amazing... She hugged me and wiped my tears and even though we couldn't communicate I felt her heart touch mine--- sounds cheesy! But really---it was amazing. We ended up getting our paperwork done and were on our way back home.  Then we just waited. And here we are at 28 weeks.... And the anxiety is worse hehe then when we started.  The secret is the hardest to keep and we are def nervous. Will update soon

Update!

I wanted to drop in and just write what's going on. We received the 12 week scan and all looks good!! We are leaving for India in 2 days to meet with the frro.... I'm nervous about everything!!! I have been hearing a lot of stories about international surrogacy and obviously the media brings out all the negative ones! I am afraid that it will disrupt our goal of 1. The baby being fine and delivered. And 2. Bringing the baby home!! Praying all goes smoothly... Will update once on my way to India!!!

Five days left for the 12 week ultrasound

Ahhh,

Okay our first trip is booked for Oct 11th-Oct 16th...we are flying from newark ewr to new delhi...YUP! That is very short trip to India! We are going for paperwork due to the FRRO wanting to meet the parents now...but I had reached out asking our clinic for our 12 week scan before we go!
I would be devastated if I travel all the way there to find out it wasn't going to work out.  I am super nervous and anxious about our scan this friday...two things I am praying for is 1.The baby is okay 2.the baby is healthy. There is nothing I can do but wait...so here I go! Trying to keep busy...I have to go pick up our little Liam from school soon.  We are so grateful for him and hopefully we will be able to give him a brother or sister to bug!

TRIP TO NEW DELHI BOOKED

Hello all!

Okay so we have booked our mini five day trip to New Delhi to meet with the FRRO and get the exit paperwork in order..We do not officially leave until after the 12 week check up and ultrasound! We leave Oct 11th for a few days! Nervous about the flight since I absolutely hate flying and barely get thru 2 hour flights....this one is 16 hours I believe...Ahhhhhh....so nervous...especially because there are no promises...This does that ensure that there will be no problems after we go...we have 2/3 rds of a pregnancy go...Today we received an email from the doctor stating

"Surrogate is doing fine. Looking forward to see you".

The clinic is very sweet and so are the doctors and hospitality company but they are very short and sweet.  I have asked them this week via email if the surrogate has moved into the surrogate house. And that is the email I receive..I wanted to write back "you didn't answer my question! "
but hubby told me to be grateful and try not to be so hands on....But I do not think I am being ridiculous....I guess I'll voice my concern once I get there....It is still bothering me so I may shoot them an email anyway...lol Back and forth I go!! So stressful yet exciting this whole journey is!
Sincerely,

Kay

I AM BACK!!--- Our journey with international surrogacy continues

After our surrogate suffered a miscarriage I was heart broken and have been feeling lost for this last few months.  Although we immediately decided to start the process again the financial and emotional destruction that the first miscarriage caused had left a scar. The wonderful clinic and Dr. Rita Bakshi gave me a better price so we could afford another implantation.  The surrogate they prepared this time got a virus a couple days before implantation....ALL that stress and all that waiting for what felt like forever...I had to start again! What I mean by again is I had to wait for them to prepare another surrogate.  NO matter what anyone says...you have to have a little bit of a hands off approach when it comes to international surrogacy.  I did not get to choose my surrogate because while they prep a few, they only pick the one with best uterine lining....Long story short I ended up waiting until July 22nd 2014 for another implantation.  The photo they sent me of the surrogate had me a little worried because she looked a little overweight...But after they assured me that she wasn't (Not sure still lol)...I left it up to god and my wonderful clinic to do the work! 
Two LONG weeks later we got another positive!!! The HCG levels 14 days post 5 day transfer were 1149 and two days later 2289.  Still the next few weeks were emotional torture...Because the last time we had made it this far and got the bad news at the 6.5 week ultrasound.  We received an email three weeks later and the ultrasound was "fine" (using their words).  There was a heartbeat...139! So here we are nervous and anxious..the next test will not be until 12 weeks (3 more weeks to go!!!).  

SO you would think okay they are set and things have to start to look up! Well, originally when we started this process...we decided to mail our embryos so we would only have to make one trip to pick up our baby.   Ever since last months THAILAND SURROGACY CASE ( australian couple does gestational surrogacy in thailand, picks up only the healthy baby and leaves twin brother back, after background checks the media finds out the intended father was a pedophile--although he says hes reformed)....THE INDIAN government decided they needed to meet us NOW!!! Look, I am not here to judge...but it really drives me crazy when one couple ruins it for everyone.  I am not in their situation nor do I know who is telling the truth...All I know is NOW WE HAVE TO GO TO NEW DELHI IN OCTOBER...ahhhhh

I don't know if I have mentioned this to anyone earlier but I HATE FLYING!! ABSOLUTELY DREAD IT!!! We booked our trip for OCT 12-16 for New Delhi and are staying at Hyatt Regency New Delhi! But boy am I dreading the flight!! 16 hours in a tube in the air with complete strangers.  I have written to United Airlines and asked them for an upgrade...I seriously doubt Ill be getting one but hey why not ask ..you never know who is on the other side of the email...I guess I will be drinking bacardi the entire way there and back to calm my nerves!! hehehehe...
I called the clinic and spoke to the hospitality guy and explained that I would like them to do the 12 ultrasound scan before we go...I would hate for us to have to travel all the way there and find out something went wrong....I know I am being so negative...but I am tired of getting my hopes up!
Its so weird because besides Alex's and my moms NO ONE KNOWS....of course you all..I see that I have many views...and I encourage those who read this to leave me a comment, maybe share with me what your journey entails, any support I can give or receive it wonderful.I will be posting more often! Fingers crossed!

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