Surrogacy sites for AP/NFL families? - Page 2

[MonkeyPrincess]

Just going to add myself to this list...another surrogate wanting to find IP's who are interested in homebirth, nursing/pumping/inducing lactation, non circing, ap, etc.

[Rockies5]

This is just so cool to see here!!

Posting to keep the thread alive...maybe we should have an "interested in surrogacy tribe"?

[Skrimpy]

this thread is so interesting. I could imagine being a gestational surrogate for a family, but would want to homebirth that babe just as I have mine...it would be wonderful to give a family that gift.

what is involved in preparing for the pregnancy, as far as hormones and injections, etc.?

[Rockies5]

It's fairly invasive. There's testing to start, what this entails depends on the clinics. Do a simple google and you'll pull up enough to scare you off the idea

probably, anyway.

I can imagine doing it, but it would HAVE to be for love of the family. From what I have read....you couldn't PAY me enough to do IVF for just anyone.

The problem I have seen is that couples who want to go to this length are typically tired and very very used to the medical way of doing everything. It often becomes a business relationship (despite what is agreed on early on) and the parents just want their baby...and no contact afterward.

I don't think I've heard of many hippies willing to go to such lengths and get nothing out of it. All we want is to see a happy family, but the family feels threatened because they have lost so much...and don't want contact.

At least these are the sceanarios I read. Maybe the happy surros don't get online because they have nothing to complain about

[TrishWSU]

Hi! I am just starting out on my surro journey (TS not GS, though.) If you are really interested in being a surro, I suggest you check out some of the links that Satori posted. I have learned a lot from the All About Surrogacy website and forum. Talking to people who have BTDT and are going through will probably help answer your questions. I love MDC and have gotten a ton of great info from here, but with something as complex as surrogacy, it's better to go to a place that is dedicated to that subject.

Oh, and the IPs (intended partent-get ready for a TON of accronyms!) I am talking to want a homebirth, and to have contact after the birth. They see my role in their life as sort of a sister relationship to them and Aunt to the kiddo. They wouldn't be comfortable if it was handled as a business deal, and neither would I. And the IM (intended mom) wants to induce lactation!!

Good luck! There are many wonderful couples out there looking for a surrogate angle to help them have a child.

~Trish

[TrishWSU]

Originally Posted by Rockies5

This is just so cool to see here!!

Posting to keep the thread alive...maybe we should have an "interested in surrogacy tribe"?

I've been thinking about this with the continuation of my UC surro thread that is now totally OT but I couldn't figure out a good place to start a new thread. Maybe I'll head over there and see if I can get something going.


ETA: Ok, I did it! Here's the link: http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=462604 Hope to hear from all of you over there!
~Trish