Wednesday 08/10/11

Another step in surrogacy process, So after reading an IP's (intended parent's ) profile, the agency sets up a conference call for you and the IP's  to ask questions and get a feel for each other. On Wednesdy my IP's and I had our very first conference call.. About  a 30 minutes after disconecting, I got a call from the agency telling me they said yes. I was and still am SUPER excited.
We exchanged emails/and skype accounts. This morning Sunday My IP's skype called me but my camera on my phone wasn't working too well. So I had to set up an account on my computer. We have set a time that at 7pm my time 11 am
I think the hardest part of this process so far "after" getting all the medical records transfeered" is juggling. It seems as though I have 1 job (my day job) then my job as a mother and wife, and responsibilities to the rest of my family. Then after all of that I also feel like I am going thru an interview process.... for a second job. I am more then possitive after the driving, ivf hormones, psych testing, drug testing, medical record review... meeting them and everything else it intels my nerves will come to ease... I am super excited and this is just something I feel like I need to do before I pass... For examle my daughters birthday is this weekend, my other daughters is the week the IPs come to visit, my sons is the week after when we ae to stat the IVF... at least that is what I am being told... so it's a lot of juggling... not always easy but again... SUPER exciting. I am glad to have been given this chance and opportunity. So I just can't wait for it to begin.

Sincerely,
Your surrogate,

ps. please pray that my skype meeting goes smoothly tonight.

Intended Parents (update)

So the lady at the angecy that I have been dealing with's name is Amy. She has been great. She is always so prompt with her responses... which is nice because like I've said before I am not the most patient especially when it's something I eally want to do. I just want to start already. So one things first is the medical records that were sent off to an IVF dr... i'm not sure the status on that but she stated in the mean time she was going to put my profile out so that IP's could look at it. So she contacted me last week letting me know that there were a few couples looking into my profile from China. And that if she found one she would be contacting me back soon. She  then sent me the following.

Profile attached!

Amy

Director 

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From: ashleyhaili
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 11:51 AM
To: Amy
Subject: Re: (No subject)

I'll look at all of it today....does this mean they said yes to me?
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From: amy
To: ashley
Subject: RE: (No subject)
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 12:23:14 -0700

Yes, they are waiting to hear what you say.

The next step will be a conference call with all of us on the line, and a translator.

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From: Ashley
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:28 PM
To: amy
Subject: RE: (No subject)

Hi Amy,
 Thank you, I think this might be the couple... and If this couple will let me help them I would be more then honored.

Thank you,

Ashley

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From: "Amy
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 3:36 pm
Subject: (No subject)
To: ashley
When are you available for a conference call? We usually do them early morning around 7-8AM our time.

Amy

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From: ashley

Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 3:59 PM
To: Amy
Subject: Re: (No subject)

I can do it anytime...just let me know when and ill schedule it in.

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From: "Amy
Date: Thu, Aug 4, 2011 4:07 pm
Subject: (No subject)
To: <ashley
Thanks. I’ll get back to you tomorrow with a date and time.

How exciting!

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From: ashleyhaili@msn.com [mailto:ashleyhaili@msn.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2011 4:30 PM
To: Amy Kaplan
Subject: Re: (No subject)

Okay sounds great. And yes very exciting!!!

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Ashley,

I’m still waiting to hear back as to a time for the call. Sorry for the delay.

Amy

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From: amy
Date: Sat, Aug 6, 2011 7:40 am
Subject: Wed
To: "Ashley

Hi Ashley,
Can you have a conference call this Wed. at 7:30AM? It can take 45 min or longer.

Amy
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From: ashley

Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2011 08:13:29 -0700

To: <amy

Subject: Re: Wed

Of course no problem, Ill put it on the schedule now. My cell is 818-451-8247. Thank you so much Amy.
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I'll be giving you a conference call number to call in to

. Let's talk next week so you will know what to expect on the call.

Amy

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Thank you!

***I'm so excited I don't want to wait... although I can. : ) I don't know how to explain it... I'm enjoying right now as it is... and doing everything I know I won't be able to do pregnant. But I am so excited.

how long does it take medical records to be sent to my dr?

How long does it take for medical records to be sent for surrogacy?

1st off, I have done my pap almost a month ago, and requested it to be sent off to the agency, about 2 weeks ago..they said they just needed it to be signed by a nurse and they would fax it right over. It's still hasn't been received.

The medical records I requested to be sent to the agency took about 1 month and 2 weeks. There were several call backs, and things having to be re sent.

So that would definately be one of my recommendations for a new surrogate is to get your pap and have all your medical records (for pregnancy(s) and delivery) ahead of time... one reason I didn't is because I didn't know it was going to take that long...and because it's free if you just ask them to be sent to the agency..and sign a medical release form. prior to starting the process... because it takes so long. I'm sure me being impatient doesn't help... so this next week I will continue to follow up for my pap (records) to be faxed over to my agnecy.

Pap Smear Appointment

Today, I had my Dr appointment for my Pap Smear. Lucky I took the day off to do it. I waited about 2 hours to be seen for the dr to see me for 2 minutes. She was sweet though. Results will be ready in 2 weeks.
She was sweet though. The birthcontrol pills I was on (in order to regulate my cycle) were making me sick. So they dropped me down to a lower estrogin birthcontrol. Also, per Amy from the agency they want me to start taking prenatal vitamins..so I have to go pick some of those up. So far thats it... so I'll keep in touch.
Talk to you later.
your surogate,
Ash

Final Medical Records

Today I got the final confirmation that all medical records were mailed. The last were mailed today by regular US mail so hopefully she gets those by next week Wednesday.
Also my Pap is scheduled for next week Tuesday... so those are the last of the first few steps... then it's off to the Psychic to make sure me and Eric aren't crazy people...the the billion and one steps after that. : )
#Hopefully yours,
Ashley

Pap Smear

So, I dont remember if I posted about this or not. But on Tuesday June 14th, 2011 I had taken the day off to get my pap done. Although for the past month or so my period has been irregular. I had kept the appointment in hopes it would stop by then. Although when the time came it was unfortunate...I was still on it. So I decided to go anyways and just get birthcontrol to regulate it out so that I could then make the appointment for the pap smear and be sure that I would be able to go.
Now I have to wait 2 week period the third week "saturday" Eric has a photo shoot and by the 4th week I'll be back on the brown pills. So I will have to figure out how to go around that. It will most likely result in me having to take yet another day off of work...not like I wouldn't like it. I just can't afford to be taking off a lot of work with our new rules at work.
FYI: Loestrin, I think thats what it's called is actually a really good birthcontrol. At least it works well for me. I took it on the 14th the same day my period stopped. I was in love. especially since no one wants to be on that thing let alone for a whole month off and on... it was not fun. In fact it was very draining.
Well I just wanted to make sure you guys knew of the other obstacle I had to get through for this process... it seems small but a tons of small occurances that come up in the middle of a road you are trying to plow through it more time consuming then anyone hopes.
Your surrogate.

Initial Interview

Today was a crazy morning for me.
I had training this morning from 8-10am. So I got up at the regular (week day) time. When that was finished I went to get gas. Ran to the gocery store to get somethings to make some lemmon bars, blue berry muffins, and orange juice for the meeting. Ran home, picked up a bit. bathed the kids. By this time it was already 11:30 and Amy (from the agency) already arrived. I didn't get to finish the lemon bars and the blue berry muffins just finished as soon as she was leaving. : )
Everything ran as smoothly as it could with 3 children. lol.
Amy, one of the representatives of west coast surrogacy was a very sweet individual, and after we both got to know one another I felt more comfotable then before. She went over the process of surogacy with both me and Eric. We were both able to ask questions and put forth request as far as the intended parents...etc. She showed us the needles for the hormones...etc 1 isn't bad at all but the other looks HUGE!!!! : ) it was a little scarry to think about. But it's all for a good cause. I'm extremely excited and happy and can't wait to pair up with a couple/single and get started.
She advised me as well that she still hasn't received all of the medical records.
She did receive Facey(2nd child preg), and Northridge. (2nd and 3rd deliveries) whch means we are still waiting for Dr Nitta and Kaiser.  So I will have to do a follow up again next Monday.
I'll check up again around that time. Toorrow is Father's day... so happy father's day to all you dad's and moms who act as a dad out there.
We'll talk soon!!!
Your Surrogate.