I saw our unicorn...our calendar

Yes today was the day that E, the IM texted me to say she had a copy of our calendar. I was so excited that it had finally made its way to us and suddenly it all felt really really real. It was such an exciting day, the day we saw our plan on paper.

Our unicorn...the calendar

Well I promised I would update this week and although I don't have our calendar (my IM and I have been calling it our 'unicorn' since we know it exists but have yet to see it) just yet, I do have an appointment next Thursday, November 1st to review the medications I will be taking to prepare for our December 4th transfer. 

Today I have been thinking about how lucky I am to have been matched with such wonderful IP's. When I started this process I wasn't sure who needed my help but now that they are in my life (my families life) it just feels like it was meant to be, we all really make a great team together. 

I had sat on my application to be a surrogate for a long while after I started it (just waiting for life to settle down a bit) and the IP's had just been accepted into the agency when I finally hit the last submit button, it was perfect timing for our match. 

People often say so many glowing words about me being a surrogate but really I think it's the Intended Parent's who deserve all of the words of praise. They are two really amazing people that would do everything they possibly could to become parents to their biological child and I think that strength to overcome this obstacle, patience throughout the process is such a beautiful thing. Just makes my heart happy that I can help them and get them on their journey to parenthood. 

We have a transfer date!

So sorry its been so quiet on here but each process in this journey takes time. We weren't able to make a November transfer date because the lab closes for cleaning but we are set to transfer on December 4th as long as medications and my uterus are all in sync (aka a happy home) and ready for the embies.  

The IP's and myself are beyond thrilled to finally have a date to put on our calendars. We will get our calendar next week which will have the start date for my medications, so hopefully my next update on here won't be that far away. 

Almost time to start the prep work on my uterus...

It isn't everyday you get to use the word uterus in a title but with our upcoming events I thought I should give it some LOVE. So just a little update on things, well Jon and I enjoyed a night of bowling and yummy fried foods with S and E last Saturday, September 29th. It's obvious I won't be bringing home a bowling trophy anytime soon but I sure did enjoy getting to spend a night out together.

So the biggest milestone is that all of us have now signed the necessary contracts (it was about 8 weeks in this stage so it feels great to be past it) with our attorneys and now we just wait for the clinic to send me a calendar along with my medications. I think we might hear from the clinic tomorrow and if not my guess is Monday of next week. I mentioned to E, the IM that I was a little worried on the injections since I have never done any to myself nor have I ever seen anyone give themselves an injection but she is so sweet that she offered to come and show me the 'how to' of it all so that put me more at ease.

Ok , I had to share this uterus pillow with all of you. An on-line surrogate friend of mine received this from her IM and I just thought it was so cute and funny. As I have said from the start, I have a happy uterus that isn't being used anymore and I feel very fortunate that by putting it to use I can help these wonderful IP's grow their baby to start their family....awe such a gift I am excited to give.

If your needing a uterus pillow... or any other organ pillows you can find them here.