My Surrogacy Journey

Here is a List of my personal Journey Blog posts in Chronological order with my first Surro baby. 


Let the Journey begin, How I came to be in surrogacy
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/let-journey-begin.html

First Potential Match with - Miss Divine

Checking on IM's eggs
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/checking-on-eggs.html

Me and the IF don't agree- beginning of the end of that match
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/heartbreak-again-everything-happens-for.html

He decided he's give it a try..
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/limbo-no-more-we-are-go.html

Or not ... We broke up .. and I moved onto Potential Match #2 
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/bye-bye-divine-hello-mama-d.html

Introducing - Mama D
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-official-im-going-independent-with.html

Got Contracts in place and Insurance started
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/07/contract-negotiations-done-insurance.html

Psych Eval done
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-results-are-in-im-not-crazy.html

All insurance in place (life and medical) and Medical clearance from San Diego fertility clinic accepted and possible due dates etc!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/08/big-day-insurance-is-in-place-planning.html

Calm Peace
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/08/little-spirits-surround-inspiration.html

Birth control and first pee stick
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/08/birth-control-eeeeeeee-first-medication.html

Mama D having issues with adopting her embryo's
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/08/embryo-adoption-whoa.html

The embryo adoption fell apart and we parted ways SO I went searching again!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/09/available-again-i-hate-this-game.html

What I was looking for in IP's
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/09/what-i-look-for-in-ips.html

Introducing Goldilocks and Papa Bear 
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-search-has-ended-we-hope-maybe.html

Her Doctor Clears me
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-re-gave-me-all-clear-preliminary.html

Given a tentative schedule, which may be adjusted depending on when Aunt flo arrives
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/10/we-have-schedule.html

Cleaning house together
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/cleaning-house-together-but-1500-miles.html

Contract done, signed sealed and delivered!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/signed-sealed-deleivered.html

6 days till I visit Texas for the first time  - and gifts arrive
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/6-days-and-counting.html

I fly to texas the next day - Im all excited
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/tomorrow-i-head-out-eeeeee.html

First trip to Texas for first Clinic Appt to get the "Official Calendar"

Day 1: Planes planes planes - Temple- dinner
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/fly-fly-away-day-1-in-texas.html

Day 2: The Clinic day!!!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/day-2-fertility-clinic-appt.html 

My IF chimes in with his first blog post!!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/thoughts-from-pappa-bear.html 

Day 3 : Relaxing today- shopping
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/day-3-in-texas.html

Day 4-5 Church, Shopping, Yoga, Transfer date changed
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/days-4-5-in-texas.html

Official calendar!!
http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/we-have-official-calendar.html

Day 6: more contract signing, and Decorating for Christmas 

http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/day-6-haul-out-holllyyyy.html

Day 7: Birthing Center Tour 

http://maryellensurrogate.blogspot.com/2013/11/day-7-birthing-center-tour.html