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I can't cope.

post #1 of 12
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I keep drifting between anger and despair. I don't know how I am suppose to go on like this isn't happening.

Out of all of my surrogacies, this one has meant the most to me. This one just flowed, I had this huge love for my intended father. I thought he did for me too, we talked everyday since we met. We made plans for the future, to always be close and to stay friends. This was his idea from the beginning.

Now the babies are born, and its literally "up yours" from him and his partner. No shiney happy face hugs, no thank yous, no nothing, just silence and a quick note saying they don't want to pay my compensation or dr bills that are owed.

I feel robbed, not only of the money, but of my ending. This has gone so perfectly so lovingly and so gently from the beginning to have it all crash down on me now.

I feel robbed for my children, who were so excited and happy to help "uncle m" have his family. Who thought of themselves like little helpers in all of this. To just be cut off, without a goodbye, where is their happy every after in this, how do I tell them they were used that I was used, that I allowed our family to be used. I don't know. This is the part of it all that is killing me inside. I did this to us. I opened us up for this. If I could take it all back I would. It just hurts so badly to know that the love we put out in mounds and mounds was just taken and they pretended to give it back.

The thought that after every laugh we shared and every conversation and every loving word between us, there was this dark intention to cut off comp and communication.

If in the beginning M said "we don't really want contact afterwards" I would have been fine with that. Really I would have, but he made several.. no DOZENS of mentions that he wanted to continue our friendship afterwards.

He made plans with us, with my kids, he made promises to me and my family, that we will never see through.

I just don't know how to say.. "well they changed their minds" to these little children who have always supported me in this.

I can't cope. I can't smile through this one, I can't stop crying, I can't eat or sleep. I just want to give up. I don't have a choice anymore. I did this to us, and I know I have to put on my big girl pants and buck up, but it just hurts.
post #2 of 12
I don't even know what to say, mama, I can only imagine how hurtful that must be. Big hugs to you and your kids as you process this. I wish I knew what else to say.
post #3 of 12

I know the emotional stuff is worse, but do you have something signed so you can at least get your compensation? I just don't know what to say . . . you & your family were treated very poorly . . . I hope you can feel better soon.
post #4 of 12
I'm not sure out they can just back out like that? Would you not have some legal recourse? Many I am so sorry. You are strong you can make it right.
post #5 of 12
I've always thought that the women who were willing to become a surrogate for others struggling to have families were the highest form of hero. I'm sorry that this situation did not turn out like you'd hoped (and was promised) but it doesn't change that you did something profound and life changing for that family and that baby.

I'm wondering if the intended father is just scared that you'll want the baby back or something irrational? I know my husband (after our first was born) was almost pathologically protective, to the point I was like, relax. Your post is so eloquent and speaks so clearly of your pain, would it make a difference to email it to him (or the appropriate portions of it) so that he could see where your coming from? That is, of course, if you haven't already done something like that.

My last thought is that you sound a little like I did when I had PPD, although you have an accompanying good reason to be down (unlike me). Have you checked in with a therapist or other who might help you cope/deal/overcome these very valid, very real feelings? I know I'm just not able to cope in my regular strong woman way for about a year after giving birth. This is not to say that 'it's just hormones' or anything diminishing like that, more to just say not to discount the impact that carrying a baby and giving birth can have on your emotional ability to deal with the occasional crap that life hands us.

Hugs to you mama. No matter what you did a tremendously good thing, whether this father wants to acknowledge it or not.

ETA: I can't believe I missed the point about them not wanting to pay you! That definitely changes your interaction. Like PPs said, do you have legal recourse??
post #6 of 12
Thread Starter 
Yes I have a contract and I will get paid.. eventually. It will take weeks and weeks to go to court.

I would really love to go to counseling, but halfway through this pregnancy my insurance went out, so it was agreed that I would pay the medical bills and get reimbursed afterwards, now they do not want to pay. I have paid $200 upfront for every prenatal appt and 400 up front for every ultrasound. It got very expensive, but I never thought in a million years they would try to refuse to pay me for that.

So I guess I get to hurry up and wait.
post #7 of 12


I can't think of anything to say that will make you feel better, but just know that you are amazing and I hope you find some peace.
post #8 of 12
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I think if it was just my problem I could deal.. get over it.. move on..

But I just see the grief in everyone here over it.. like why don't they love us anymore.. its heavy in the air here.. everyone is tip toeing around me.. offering me extras because they feel sorry for me. I feel so sorry for them.
post #9 of 12
Oh, mama, I'm so sorry. I would be pissed! And hurt! I'm with you- if they'd have told you up front what their expectations were, you could have prepared yourself better. Why be deceitful, what's the point?
I also agree with the pp that suggested checking into PPD. I experienced PPD with my son, and it magnified all my feelings x1000.
Take care of yourself.
post #10 of 12
Oh my gosh, that was a horrible, disgusting, heartless thing that those people did to you and your family! You performed an incredibly selfless act that most women would not be able to do. I'm sorry that I don't have any advice. I just wanted to empathize with you and give you a
post #11 of 12
There is no excuse for what they did to you, but probably they were acting out of fear/insecurity rather than maliciousness. Maybe they were afraid you would change your mind, so they told you what they sensed you wanted to hear while you were pregnant. Now they have the baby and they feel threatened by having you around.

Absolutely pursue all legal rememdies to make sure they compensate you for expenses and pay you what's in the contract.
post #12 of 12
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I can't think of anything to say that will make you feel better, but just know that you are amazing and I hope you find some peace.
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