Dads: A gay couple's surrogacy journey in India by Hans M. Hirschi
Authors: Hans M. Hirschi
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done on day four, rather than day three, which another online calculator confirms .
But as the spreadsheet says, it's more likely that the baby will come earlier, particularly given a tall father and a tall mother (or maybe I should say egg donor). But then again, you never know with mother nature, do you? :)
It seems that our second day beta hCG was really high, nicely doubled from the first test (the third one is being done today and we should expect values at around 2300 (depending on timing), but I won't find out until Monday. Given the high values, comparing to several online forums and other parents with whom we are in touch, it seems that more than one of the three embryos implanted have taken hold, which opens up an entirely different scenario. Twins would be an option, but triplets are illegal in Indian IVF treatments and one would have to be removed. That, again, is a risky procedure for the other two embryos. Oh my… My head is spinning.
But, let's be positive and hopeful. Right now, we are pregnant. We can plan for a trip to Mumbai in April next year…
You know, this feeling when you're about to become a parent is odd. Alex and I find ourselves discussing how to renovate the house to fit our new family, we will likely have to get rid of our new beautiful car for something more practical. Our car is the size of a stroller and wouldn't be able to hold one. We'll also need to buy all these things for the kids it's crazy… LOL
I had a long talk with my father yesterday, and he is looking forward to being a granddad. My brother and Alex's sister are also excited. Heck, even my bonus sister in Tucson can't wait to be an auntie again. We all share in this amazing adventure and when we announced the first result on Facebook, our timeline literally erupted with cheers, congratulations and wishes for the best. Alex and I are deeply humbled and very happy of course. We're still cautious in our optimism, as so much can still go wrong in the weeks and months to come (even after the infamous first trimester…)
But the feeling that we have our family, friends and loved ones in our corner with us is filling both of us with great joy and happiness. Not to mention, the team in Mumbai at SurrogacyIndia and our amazing surrogate mother. Thank you! <3
August 30, 2012: Our first ultrasound...
Waiting.
And then some… Not my strongest suit. I've always said that “s/he who waits for something good, always waits too long…” Patience is for people with nothing left to live for!
Well, in this specific case, we don't have much of a choice. We HAVE to wait. 38 weeks to be exact, or another 35 weeks.
Because, today marks the 35th day of our pregnancy, or if you want to use the ordinary numbering of pregnancy (which makes searching for stuff online really complicated), we have completed our seventh week of pregnancy.
That is why searching online for information about a 35 day embryo is so tricky, because you never really know if it’s 35 days or 35 − 14… Oh well.
Besides, right now, you're looking more like an amphibious animal, a salamander or tadpole, than a human being. Yet I'm fascinated by the rapid development you're going through. But, yes, in all honesty, right now the frustration over the long wait is slightly taking over… Another 33 weeks. Wow.
A couple of weeks ago, we were out looking for strollers and a new car, but a) it was way too early to actually buy anything and b) we've done it, there's really not that much else to do at this stage, which makes the waiting even more painful.
So we sit here, hoping for news from Mumbai . We did receive a nice calendar which includes all the important dates and I know from an e-mail that the first ultrasound is scheduled for today. With a bit of luck, we shall have the results by Saturday.
The reason for this ultrasound is twofold. First of all, the doctors want to see where the embryos have made a home for themselves in the uterus because it is vital
But as the spreadsheet says, it's more likely that the baby will come earlier, particularly given a tall father and a tall mother (or maybe I should say egg donor). But then again, you never know with mother nature, do you? :)
It seems that our second day beta hCG was really high, nicely doubled from the first test (the third one is being done today and we should expect values at around 2300 (depending on timing), but I won't find out until Monday. Given the high values, comparing to several online forums and other parents with whom we are in touch, it seems that more than one of the three embryos implanted have taken hold, which opens up an entirely different scenario. Twins would be an option, but triplets are illegal in Indian IVF treatments and one would have to be removed. That, again, is a risky procedure for the other two embryos. Oh my… My head is spinning.
But, let's be positive and hopeful. Right now, we are pregnant. We can plan for a trip to Mumbai in April next year…
You know, this feeling when you're about to become a parent is odd. Alex and I find ourselves discussing how to renovate the house to fit our new family, we will likely have to get rid of our new beautiful car for something more practical. Our car is the size of a stroller and wouldn't be able to hold one. We'll also need to buy all these things for the kids it's crazy… LOL
I had a long talk with my father yesterday, and he is looking forward to being a granddad. My brother and Alex's sister are also excited. Heck, even my bonus sister in Tucson can't wait to be an auntie again. We all share in this amazing adventure and when we announced the first result on Facebook, our timeline literally erupted with cheers, congratulations and wishes for the best. Alex and I are deeply humbled and very happy of course. We're still cautious in our optimism, as so much can still go wrong in the weeks and months to come (even after the infamous first trimester…)
But the feeling that we have our family, friends and loved ones in our corner with us is filling both of us with great joy and happiness. Not to mention, the team in Mumbai at SurrogacyIndia and our amazing surrogate mother. Thank you! <3
August 30, 2012: Our first ultrasound...
Waiting.
And then some… Not my strongest suit. I've always said that “s/he who waits for something good, always waits too long…” Patience is for people with nothing left to live for!
Well, in this specific case, we don't have much of a choice. We HAVE to wait. 38 weeks to be exact, or another 35 weeks.
Because, today marks the 35th day of our pregnancy, or if you want to use the ordinary numbering of pregnancy (which makes searching for stuff online really complicated), we have completed our seventh week of pregnancy.
That is why searching online for information about a 35 day embryo is so tricky, because you never really know if it’s 35 days or 35 − 14… Oh well.
Besides, right now, you're looking more like an amphibious animal, a salamander or tadpole, than a human being. Yet I'm fascinated by the rapid development you're going through. But, yes, in all honesty, right now the frustration over the long wait is slightly taking over… Another 33 weeks. Wow.
A couple of weeks ago, we were out looking for strollers and a new car, but a) it was way too early to actually buy anything and b) we've done it, there's really not that much else to do at this stage, which makes the waiting even more painful.
So we sit here, hoping for news from Mumbai . We did receive a nice calendar which includes all the important dates and I know from an e-mail that the first ultrasound is scheduled for today. With a bit of luck, we shall have the results by Saturday.
The reason for this ultrasound is twofold. First of all, the doctors want to see where the embryos have made a home for themselves in the uterus because it is vital
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