I’ve asked a fellow surrogate to share her journey with us. She has generously accepted and wrote up this piece about how she helped build a family for someone else.
“Hi there,
Heres my story : I’m Samantha, 27 years old
My Husband (Alan, 39 years old) and I have one very healthy and perfect daughter Adaline. She is the apple to our eye! Our whole world!!!
I literally LOVE being pregnant like seriously Loooovvvee it. There’s something about growing a human being that I love. Even if it isn’t mine. Adaline wasn’t a ” planned pregnancy ” but the biggest and best surprise we could ever ask for! After Adaline was born I missed being pregnant, I asked Alan if he was ready for another (like not even two months in) He thought I was nuts! Three months later I was at baby event and I saw an old friend volunteering for a surrogate group. We chatted about surrogacy, I was hooked. Alan and I chatted about it later that day. We looked into it. This was for us! We liked to help out people, I love being pregnant! Where do I sign 
We did all the paper work and blood test etc by the end of November. I was paired on Dec 26 2015. Adaline was only 6 months at the time. I fell in love with my IPS (C & P) right off the bat! They are the sweetest couple! Always asking about our life, how Adaline is doing etc. My family wasn’t overly supportive, my mom said ” why can’t you do something normal like giving blood ” my husband was so supportive, his family didn’t completely understand. Even though I explained everything over a dozen times. Not my egg, not Alans sperm not our baby.
Everything moved pretty fast I think after being paired in December 2015. We did a transfer June 24 16 and it stuck!! I was pregnant whoot whoot. Did I mention we sold our home and moved the day after the transfer! Hahahah! It was very busy and stressful. I didn’t have to lift or touch anything. It was very nice. The pregnancy went pretty fast and fairly easy. Still sick multiple times a day buttt I was growing a human being, this is a miracle!
When C & P’s baby moved inside me I thought about my IPs , how their lives were about to change.
When I was pregnant with Adaline and she was moving inside me I thought about how much I love my child.
I gave birth to my C & P’s baby March 19 2017. After two long days of labor she was finally here! 8.10 oz (same weight at birth as Adaline). IPS are so in love and grateful. I’m so happy for them. They are the best parents a child could ask for.
Life after my surrogacy journey, it’s amazing honestly BEST decision I’ve ever made (other then Alan and Adaline of course). My IPS baby is just over three months talking up a storm, healthy and beautiful!! IPS are over the moon. I’m forever grateful I got this amazing experience! It made me so humble and grateful not only to carry a child for an other couple but my own! Two very healthy and perfect children. My C & P have asked me to carry again! Hopefully I’ll be pregnant again in two months and After my third pregnancy Alan and I will try and for our second child.”
*Posted with permission from the intended parents
*posted with permission from Samantha & the baby’s parents.
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