I thought I should post a little update after some messages asking. We made it so far to a private scan today at 10w1d (after the 6w4d scan I couldn’t wait til 12!) and all is beautiful and we have lots of videos and pics of our little wiggly one! We have the 12w nhs one next obviously then also a voucher from our surrogate for a 14w gender scan 😁. Plus we are consultant led so from 16w we get a peek every 4 weeks! Today’s scan said heart rate and all development looks just right, so I’m excited to get to 12 weeks. The fear never goes but I feel slightly better after today!
I notice that it seems confusing when I refer to “we” to anyone that hasn’t followed our journey as this is a surrogacy pregnancy - but I’m embracing that - it’s ours as a team and our little embryo (gestational surrogacy with our embryo rather than traditional surrogacy). Our surrogate is our hero and amazing new friend.
Happy new year to everyone - may it bring us all better things, whatever that may be, and hoping for everyone’s miracle 💝
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So happy for you, what a fabulous new year present. I also couldn’t wait and went for scan 9 weeks and 3 days a couple of days ago and you are right fear never goes but we are grateful for today. Xx
Awww this is amazing new Orla!! I'm super delighted for you. The videos and scan pics privately are fabulous and great to keep. Lovely to hear that you are getting extra scans, you're very lucky....we are consultant lead and scans are just the same apart from growth scans after 20wks due tonight being twins. You're right though, the fear never goes but the scans do help, maybe not the lead ip but afterwards. Hope all continues to go well, would be lovely to hear your updates so keep us posted!xx
Consultant lead just means that you are being looked after by a Dr and not a midwife due to being slightly higher risk so any decisions of care are run by the consultant etc.xx
Wow what a great story! I only found you as I was curious as to whether any members were local to me and you are. ☺️. Sending good vibes and Happy New Year!
Aw really? Where are you based? I just had a look at your posts and I’m sorry to hear about your struggles and obviously now border closures. It would be fantastic if you are able to move them closer xx
I love this forum to be able to read so many amazing and inspiring stories. Thank for sharing and I wish you and your surrogate the very best for a continued healthy pregnancy!
Thank you, we are over 15 weeks now and it’s a girl 💖. I’m just amazed and can’t quite believe it. Congratulations on your twin pregnancy and best wishes for a smooth pregnancy!xx
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