Surrogacy Cocktail Anyone?

9:11 AM


If you are shocked by this post and feel like you are missing something, you may want to check out this post about me deciding to be a surrogate. I am matched with an amazing couple as I have mentioned in the past and we finally got date for our first and hopefully only transfer! Our transfer is set for the 24th or 26th of October, depending on whether we go with a 3 or 5 day transfer. My medicine arrived in the mail yesterday and feast your eyes on what is the surrogacy cocktail. Is wrong that I am really excited to see these needles? It means we are that much closer.

I start the Lupron shots on the 26th which are little insulin shots off to the right in the picture that go in your stomach once a day. I add in Delestrogen shots every three days on the 3rd which I already showed you a picture of a month or so ago. They are the larger needles on the far left in the picture. They are intramuscular and go in the upper outer quadrant of your booty. Last, I add in daily Progesterone in oil (PIO) shots around the 21st of Oct. and if everything goes well and I get a positive pregnancy test, those will continue until about 10 weeks pregnant. I have a screening appointment on the 3rd of Oct and also on the 17th to check my lining and levels and if all looks good, it is off to bake a baby!


If you have any questions about surrogacy, always feel free to ask. I am happy to answer them.

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Kathleen is a homeschooling mom of four boys with a serious case of the Wanderlust bug. Her love of travel extends to her children, and has resulted in the family visiting 48 states to date, and traveling nearly a third of the year. She is the owner of LifeWith4Boys.com where you will find information on Family Travel, recipes, reviews, lifestyle and more.

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23 comments

  1. RheaSeptember 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I always LOVED when my meds would arrive! I have pictures and equate the excitement to being similar to Christmas! I'm so excited that things are moving forward. I'm here if YOU have questions. <3

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  2. KathleenSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    It is like Christmas lol! The boys were all like "Why are you excited, they are just shots."

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  3. Simply Being MommySeptember 22, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    YAY, how exciting.

    I'm still in the contract stages, but I can't wait to get started ;)

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    How exciting. I wish I had healthy pregnancies to help other families.

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  5. Liz MaysSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I never thought about doing that, but I loved being pregnant. I should have! Very cool, Kathleen!

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  6. Angie BSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I had considered this in the past. I'm still not totally opposed to it. But seeing all those needles. Yikes, I don't know about that part

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  7. KathleenSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Aww Nichol, don't feel bad. I had really easy pregnancies and deliveries, but definitely understand it is not that way for everyone.

    Angie, you get used to them after a while. I used to be horrible about needles, but when you know it is something you have to do and you get over the mental part of it, they aren't bad at all.

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  8. Marybeth from BabySavers.comSeptember 22, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    That's thrilling! I'm so excited for you!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    The medicines freak me out, but also? You are AWESOME for doing that. <3

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  10. Dee @ Cocktails with MomSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    So exciting! You sound absolutely thrilled doing this.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    You are doing an amazing and wonderful thing for this couple. What an awesome journey you are undertaking!

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  12. CourtneySeptember 22, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    What a blessing you are beyond words amazing!!

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  13. SaraSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    I've always thought it must be a very brave woman to be a surrogate. I hope the pregnancy is easy on you.

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  14. KathleenSeptember 22, 2011 at 10:42 PM

    I am beyond excited Dee, I can't wait to just sit back and enjoy pregnancy this time and have the added bonus of making two people's dream come true.

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  15. Ms DSeptember 22, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    How exciting!!!!!!! What a wonderful person you are, to be doing this for a family who longs for a little one!!! <3

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  16. Louise BishopSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    WOW, this is so exciting for you. You're an amazing person to take this on for someone who can't have children.

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  17. HilLesha O'NanSeptember 23, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    That's pretty awesome. I couldn't do it, though. Those needles....me, oh...my... :)

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  18. KendaSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I never enjoyed being pregnant so surrogacy was never for me - But I have the highest admiration for you and other who do this. What am amazing gift to share with other families.

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  19. HeatherSeptember 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    YAY!! This is amazing! I'm excited too and I hope it all goes smoothly for the little baby to be!

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  20. NolieSeptember 23, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    It is an amazing thing that you are doing. I look forward to following your journey.

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  21. MariannaSeptember 24, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Wow that is a lot of shots! I think you are amazing and awesome for doing this and giving the gift of a child to this couple.

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  22. BrandySeptember 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    This is so awesome of you. I've always loved to do this for someone.

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  23. PenelopeSeptember 26, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Wow, what an adventure! Good luck!

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