Tornado warnings.......in San Diego?

So the first part of the surrogate process is the screening. On Thursday I was to fly down to San Diego to meet with the fertility doctor. I was at the airport ready to go when I realized that my flight should have left already. I overheard a lady talking on the phone and said that ALL flights to San Diego had been cancelled. WHAT??? Sure enough the weather was so bad down there that Southwest cancelled their flights. After being on the phone with the agency and the clinic, my appointment and flight would be moved to Monday. That was fine by me, especially since there were tornado warnings down there.

What made me laugh though was that there were people who were actually upset! They were arguing with the agents demanding free hotels because they were going to have to stay another day. Like the weather is the airlines fault. Stupid people. ;-)

Since Erik had already taken two days off the previous week he was unable to take another day off. So my wonderful sister Nora was able to get the kids ready in the morning and take them to school so I can go to San Diego. When I landed (yay) I walked outside where I was greeted by the San Diego skyline, palm trees, and the SUN!!!! It was a beautiful San Diego day, which made think "why did we move again"?

When I got to the clinic I was met with the coordinator, Marlena and Dr. Arnold. I was given a whole lot of information regarding the medical side to the surrogacy. What meds I will be taking, how will I take them, how long will I take them etc. (I will post all that stuff later) Then came the part that I was waiting for. The hysteroscopy and ultrasound. The ultrasound was to check my ovaries and make srue they were in good shape. The hysteroscopy is a small camera that shows my uterus. The Dr. needs to make sure that my uterus is free of any "bad " ( fibroids or polyps) things that might prevent me from being a surrogate. Although for me, my uterus didn't look that impressive (kinda yucky if you ask me) the doctor thought it was great! Great surrogate candidate. Whew!


February 11th I begin my my first set of shots, that I will administer by myself, in my belly, nightly. Then at the end of the month I will begin my Progesterone shots that again, will be administered by myself right above my butt (any volunteers?) And a embryo transfer target date of March 17 or 18. Erik turns 30 on the 18th. I am going to be on bed rest for my husbands 30th birthday. When this is all done I will definitely owe him a big birthday ....something. ;-)

A few years ago after I had my daughter Ysabel I brought up the subject of surrogacy to my husband. He laughed and said I was crazy. I remember thinking maybe I am but I still would like to do it. Now here we are 2010 and it is becoming a reality. This blog will be a place to share my thoughts and feelings. A place where my family and friends can understand why this is so important to me and join me in this wonderful journey.

In 2009 I asked Erik again about surrogacy. Although this time I still got the same crazy comment he also didn't object to it. And with that I was online learning about the different agencies. I came across Extraordinary Conceptions based out of San Diego. After doing some research I applied to be a surrogate. It was a lengthy application that asked a lot of questions about my personal life, hobbies, family and the most important...... why?

I get this question alot. Why do you want to be a surrogate? I always think why not? I am young, healthy, and had two wonderful pregnancies that resulted in two absolutely perfect children. For me, helping another couple achieve their dream of having a family is the best gift that I can give. In my mind I visualize the parent's faces as they are handed their child. A child that I carried for them. I can't wait to see the first moment that they are holding their child. That moment, for me , is why I am doing this.