The Path to Parenthood
After a few years of marriage and of trying to get pregnant, my husband and I turned to infertility specialists to determine what the problem was. Unfortunately, I was given the devastating diagnosis of endometriosis. I learned that I was part of the 30% who was infertile as a cause of this condition. We discussed our options with our infertility specialist and decided to try IVF treatment.
However, after two attempts I was unable to maintain a pregnancy to birth. Finally, we chose to use a surrogate. We researched surrogate agencies that would screen surrogates similar to the screening requirements for egg donors. We chose a surrogacy agency that fit us and was well established. We were able to choose a surrogate that matched our values and views on pregnancy. My eggs were combined with my husband’s sperm and we were now have our child growing in this charitable woman’s womb. In just a few months, we were be parents!