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Stormi replied to the topic PCOS and weight in the forum Transfer 7 years, 1 month ago
PCOS makes it more difficult for the body to use the hormone insulin. Which normally helps convert sugars and starches from foods into energy. High androgen levels lead to symptoms such as body hair growth, acne, irregular periods and weight gain. Because the weight gain is triggered by male hormones. It is typically in the abdomen. That is where…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic Surrogacy Experience in the forum Independent Surrogacy 7 years, 3 months ago
Apologies, I have no experience of surrogacy myself but I wanted to tell you about my best friend. She and her husband conceived their DD through IVF using his sperm and a donor egg. I know she was anxious at first and their DD does look very like her dad but honestly. She looks so like her mum too that even I forget sometimes how she was…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic Help a Friend in the forum International Surrogacy 7 years, 3 months ago
My friend just sent me this text and she needs help. “I’m a stay at home mum to the kids. But I’m also a trained primary school teacher. I am currently looking into being a surrogate for my very close friend of 30 years, called Iona. She is coming up for 36. Has been married to her husband for 7 years. He’s 34, and they have a son, who is also 4.…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic Thinking Of Surrogacy in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
I’ve been thinking a lot about surrogacy and just wondered if anyone could give me basic information? If I went down this route. I would ideally want a baby of my own so IVF would play a role. But I don’t know how expensive IVF is and obviously. I’m aware that it doesn’t always work the first time. Maybe not even the fifth time. Also, in the…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic Need Information in the forum Surrogacy Agencies 7 years, 3 months ago
Hey guys. I have been through infertility. But i am now thinking of opting to surrogacy. However I need your help here. I have a lot of questions in mind that need answers. So after saving up and doing research we have decided surrogacy is our way forward. We would like to hear from anyone who has used an international surrogate. We’re looking f…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic Afraid To Go For Surrogacy in the forum Transfer 7 years, 3 months ago
I joined this site earlier this year after me and my partner started discussing trying. A month after having my implant removed I started getting odd symptoms, And without going into too much detail fast forward to August and I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. I’m booked in for a radical hysterectomy with ovary preservation at the end of this…[Read more]
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Stormi started the topic IVF Donor Eggs in the forum Egg Donation 7 years, 3 months ago
I’ve done a bit of research and of course there is lots of advice about prepping for pregnancy and lots if you are doing IVF. My question is, is there advice for women receiving IVF donor eggs? Am I right in assuming that just a general fit and healthy body is right or does it help if its high protein and low carbs? Has anybody done this and…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Surrogacy Research in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
Your decision in selecting a Surrogate Mother is a choice that ultimately merits a meticulous thought process and long hours of reflection. No matter what agency you work with. You have the option of refusing any pre-selected Surrogate and choosing another. You may also elect to find a Surrogate Mother on your own. It is promising to locate both…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Pink Is The Color in the forum Baby Showers 7 years, 3 months ago
When it comes to life’s biggest events. You don’t get much bigger than the birth of a baby. And so it follows that the shower leading up to this occasion should be appropriately meaningful. Happily, this does not require slaving over a fantastically elaborate spread. To truly honor these new beginnings. And elicit oohs and aahs from your gue…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic I decided to help in the forum Independent Surrogacy 7 years, 3 months ago
Whether you are interested in growing your family through surrogacy or giving the gift of parenthood as a surrogate. You may have many questions about the surrogacy process and how it works. While the surrogacy process may vary based on your state laws. Surrogacy professional and individual circumstances. Surrogates have a super power, they can…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic we are losing it in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
IVF may be used for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. In patients with idiopathic infertility IVF may distinguish between defects in the spermatozoa or oocyte. At present IVF and ET offers patients with either tubal or idiopathic infertility only a small chance of becoming pregnant (4 to 13 per cent). General application of IVF and ET will be…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Suggestions in the forum Baby On The Way 7 years, 3 months ago
Surrogacy is a broad and sometimes complex topic to understand. Let alone explain to children. Luckily, books exist that help simplify the concept of surrogacy in a way that young ones can understand. There’s no need to talk down to your child. They are capable of thinking in unique ways and can learn faster than we realize. At the same time i…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Help Suggestions! in the forum Contracts, Insurance & Legal 7 years, 3 months ago
Probably no aspect of infertility is more traumatic than becoming pregnant and losing the baby. And while most women who miscarry do go on to give birth to a healthy baby. Infertility specialists are often called in to find out the cause for the recurrent pregnancy loss and recommend treatment. Believe it or not, miscarriages are a common…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Surrogacy and expenses in the forum Budgeting & Financial 7 years, 3 months ago
Surrogacy is rarely the first option for a couple confronting infertility. By the time couples consider a gestation carrier they have already been through years of fertility treatments and failed IVF procedures. Most couples have been financially as well as emotionally drained. A good agent can help Parents understand the total cost of surrogacy.…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic The love of a sister in the forum Independent Surrogacy 7 years, 3 months ago
Talk to your husband as well as your boys and explain the situation to them. If you all agree to the plan, see a phsycologist,with your sis and husband. The thing is, although it is a great idea to have someone you trust. In your case a family member, do it. It is also very selfish! I loved my baby from the day I found out I was pregnant and I got…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic In-Laws are not on board with Surrogacy in the forum Family Life 7 years, 3 months ago
Deciding on surrogacy is not an easy decision to make. So getting your family and friends on board with the idea could be the solution for a stress-free and successful pregnancy. Becoming a surrogate mother is a life-changing event that affects you and your family. So even before filling out the application. Be sure to inform your loved ones.…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Poor ovarian reserve and TTC in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
In some cases, the decrease of oocytes in quantity and quality occurs earlier than expected. Which is known as early menopause. In case the woman wants to fulfill her desire to become a mother. She will need to have her ovarian reserve checked to decide if it is possible postponing her motherhood after the age of 35. When the woman decides to…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Infertile in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
A fertility problem may be one of the most difficult challenges you’ll ever face. Acknowledging this is a key to coping. It’s normal to feel a monumental sense of loss, to feel stressed, sad, or overwhelmed. Don’t chastise yourself for feeling this way. Facing and accepting your emotions can help you move through them. Identify and share your…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic Help a sister in the forum International Adoption 7 years, 3 months ago
In intercountry adoption. Adopting a child from a foreign country. Prospective adoptive parents are required to follow the laws in their State. The laws of the child’s country of origin. The policies and regulations of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. And when appropriate, Hague regulations. Become as familiar as you can with the i…[Read more]
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Stormi replied to the topic second baby maybe? in the forum Getting Started 7 years, 3 months ago
There is a lot of factors to consider when it comes to surrogacy. To begin with, I do not think it is legal in the UK. Or to put it in another way, in case your surrogate decides to keep the baby. You cannot enforce a surrogacy contract in court. You will have to go through a court process which can easily go out of your favor. Secondly, it…[Read more]
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