We got the first list of items that the IP would like in the contract. While I understand that they are placing their full trust in me to start the life of their new baby I was slightly taken back by some of the items on their list. I am sure their requests are common, I was just taken a little off guard. As a pretty strong woman I pride myself on taking care of myself, and did I mentioned I have already birthed 3 very healthy children, so it is hard to swallow that I now have someone else saying what I can or can not do for the next year.
This is obviously something that I am going to have to adjust to as I know it is important to provide the best for this unborn miracle. This is definitely an area that might be easier to navigate through when choosing to surrogate for a family member or friend.
Nonetheless, with a little research and careful conversation I know we will be able to come to terms that we both agree on!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Busy Week!
We made our first offical steps towards the surrogacy last week. Last Monday I went in and had blood drawn for tests (5 vials, holy cow!). I asked her all that they were testing for and of course it went in one ear and out the other. The only ones I can remember are a full thyroid panel and the gamet of STD's. It feels weird to give all this information to someone I don't know well but I know it is necessary.
Friday, T and I had to go to Greensboro to meet with a psychiatrist. I was just hoping that we would not "fail" the screening, though I am not sure what that looks like. It was a good talk and overall very easy. The psychologist asked us lots of questions and as I am sure he is a great guy I could not help but think that I was going to say something wrong. I know that he is there to make sure we are not crazy (which I am confident we are not) but it was hard to not fear that I would say something wrong that would make him look at me and say "no way should you carry this child"!
I know that things are getting crazy in my life when I enjoy our "date" to the psychologist! It is the quiet time with just the two of us that I always enjoy, obviously it does not matter where that quiet time might occur.
Friday, T and I had to go to Greensboro to meet with a psychiatrist. I was just hoping that we would not "fail" the screening, though I am not sure what that looks like. It was a good talk and overall very easy. The psychologist asked us lots of questions and as I am sure he is a great guy I could not help but think that I was going to say something wrong. I know that he is there to make sure we are not crazy (which I am confident we are not) but it was hard to not fear that I would say something wrong that would make him look at me and say "no way should you carry this child"!
I know that things are getting crazy in my life when I enjoy our "date" to the psychologist! It is the quiet time with just the two of us that I always enjoy, obviously it does not matter where that quiet time might occur.
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