We love OBGYN Dr. Melanie Arora! Surrogate Mom, Monique, is now 35wks and about to be seeing her OB weekly. Luckily, Monique doesn’t mind Dr. Arora’s beautiful office and wonderful staff!   Continue reading →

National Girlfriends Day! Seems there is a national day for everyone and everything but why not take the opportunity to give a shout out to the best girlfriends here at Building Families. National Girlfriends Day celebrates the fact that life... Continue reading →

Yolanda had her Medical Clearance appointment at HRC. Their staff is always friendly and informative! We truly appreciate this and know it helps our girls as well. At the end of the appointment, the nurse asked Yolanda if she had... Continue reading →

Can you determine baby’s sex by the speed of their fetal heart rate? The myth says is that if the baby’s heart rate is under 140 beats per minute it is a boy, and that if it is over 140... Continue reading →

Jamie is enjoying her surrogacy journey and only has a few weeks left. She is feeling fabulous as she approaches 35 weeks! Her International Intended Parents will be coming soon in preperation of their baby’s arrival. What a joyous journey... Continue reading →

Surrogate Mom, Tonya has graduated from the fertility clinic! Next step is her OB. It feels like she was just confirmed pregnant and yet here she is about to enter her 2nd trimester. Such a blessing! Thank you, HRC, for... Continue reading →

As the belly grows, so does the sonogram printout! It is amazing how so much development occurs in just 2 months. Baby is now over 16″ in length and weighs around 3.7pounds! Fingernails and toenails are fully formed and some... Continue reading →

Amanda is over the moon excited to be pregnant!! The best part…sharing it with her IP! Skyping in to appointments is a frequent for our IPs. Surrogates, like Amanda, are amazing at making them feel like they are right there.... Continue reading →

We are seeing these Surrogate Moms more frequently as we inch closer and closer to their due dates! Both Jamie, and Meghan are progressing smoothly. Both due in August, they have been able to share their experiences with each other... Continue reading →

We love any chance to see our group of Surrogate Moms and thankfully we get to see them at least once a month at our support group! Lots of hugs, laughs, and sometimes tears. Our support group is simply that…support,... Continue reading →