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Second time surrogate, Amanda’s new journey

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When I matched with my first set of intended Parents February of 2013 I really had no idea where this journey would take me. Would it be hard? Would I enjoy it? Will I feel lonely or feel too supervised by the Intended parents? Will it be the best thing or something I will vow to never do again? So many questions rolled around in my head but one thing I did know what that in the end this couple who sat across from me and my boyfriend at a coffee shop would get the ability to hear their child’s laughter, see their child’s eyes looking back in admiration and feel that unconditional love that I get to experience with my own kids every day.

Second Time Surrogate, Amanda's new journey

Nine awesome months later I called them at 2 AM, mid contraction to tell them that their twin boys are on their way! All the questions and uncertainty I had before I began this journey was long gone. Those 9 months were the most beautiful time. So much love and positivity going around it was amazing. Then seeing the Intended Parents (IP’s) holding their boys just blew me away. I did that! I made that family. I always wanted to change the world in some form, and seeing a mother and father hold their sons after years of infertility I realized, I did change the world. I changed their world, I brought two perfect little beings into this earth and to be honest I felt like superwoman.

Second Time Surrogate, Amanda's new journey

That was 6 months ago. I planned to wait longer before my next surrogate journey, I wanted to wait until the “perfect couple” came around and I felt that connection. Well, sure enough, all of a sudden that very connection was felt. The agency I work with put out a letter from a couple in search of a surrogate, and though I only read it out of curiosity, I ended the letter thinking “this is it.”

After a few rounds of phone tag between the agency, IPs and myself we finally connected for a phone conference to feel each other out. Right away I felt the chemistry. Yeah, I know this is sounding like a dating story but I guess in a sense it is just that. We are about to embark on the most intimate, larger than life path together, so you want to feel the other person out to make sure it will be a good fit and everyone is on that same path together. During the phone conversation we laughed and joked and in between the fun we touched on the serious questions such as termination, reduction, communication, expectations etc. We all had the same ideas, goals and by the end of the conversation I felt like we had been friends years.

They are more than willing to wait for my ideal time frame which is January of 2015. I want to ensure my body has time to fully heal, I did just recently give birth to two 6lb twin boys after all. In reality, that’s about how long it would take anyways to get through contracts, medical screenings and all the “hurry-up-and-wait” processes that are the norm for a surrogacy. I am so very excited about this new adventure. I have a feeling this one will be amazing and I will come out of this with two new friends and a healthy little baby I can say I had a little part in bringing to this earth.


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