And that’s a wrap on Jeri’s retirement surrogacy! We’re so thankful for another healthy baby on the books for Jeri but this one was extra special since it was her first sibling journey. After helping three wonderful families have four perfect babies, Jeri wasn’t prepared for how bittersweet this would be. She secretly wishes she had one more week to soak up her last pregnancy, but seeing her couple’s family complete is something she will never forget. Little sister was born on October 19, 2021 at 8:44pm, a whole week before her scheduled c-section. After all these years with her, it will be strange not to see Jeri in our monthly group sessions, but she’s a part of our family forever! Best of luck in your future nursing career, we can’t wait to see what all you accomplish!
2WW!
Positive vibes to Maricruz and her IP’s as she settles in for the 2 week wait. Two weeks doesn’t seem like that long until you’re waiting to find out if your frozen embryo transfer was successful! How did you keep busy during your 2WW?
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September Bio of the Month
Tonya
This amazing mom of four, Tonya, is a Successful Surrogate and on her second journey with BFI. When she’s not working as a full-time dispatcher, you can find her soaking up time with her husband and children. She loves making people smile and exudes a genuine sense of self that allows people to be themselves as well. She is the pure example of tiny but mighty! Her goal in life is to raise confident, well-rounded children, and to leave her mark on the world via surrogacy. She loves being pregnant but loves the joy she brings her Intended Parents even more. At BFI, we’re unbelievably grateful and humbled to be a part of that magic with Tonya!
Welcome Monica!
The process for the gestational carrier to be cleared can seem overwhelming. From the application to the collection of blood, sweat, and tears (just a slight exaggeration ;). The process is multi-faceted and only a select few make it through. To that end, we would like to welcome our newest cleared gestational carrier, Monica, to the elite BFI club!!!!
Thank you, Monica, for your diligence and true desire to help someone less fortunate than you!!!!
Tonya’s Surrogacy Story
As a busy mom of 4, Tonya is a pro at juggling all of the activities and handling all tasks with efficiency. Delivering her wombmate was no different! At her 39 week appointment, it was clear that baby wasn’t going to stay put much longer. That same day, Saturday, September 25, 2021, after only 12 hours at the hospital, Tonya delivered a beautiful baby boy into the arms of his parents. Everyone was so thankful that Mom and Dad were able to be in the room to witness their baby being born. Tonya was especially grateful that Dad was able to cut the cord, even if he needed a little direction. 😉 All of that magic and Tonya was still home in time to watch Sunday Night Football with her family!
Read Tonya’s Bio here!
August Bio of the Month
Jeri
You’ve probably seen Jeri around our social media pages as this is her 4th surrogacy journey (first sibling journey) with BFI, but let us formally introduce you. As you can imagine, Jeri is empathetic and compassionate; a role model and a friend to all of Building Families’ surrogates. She is currently working on her nursing degree with a goal of working in…you guessed it! Labor and delivery! Her awesome husband, Terry, has held her hand through each of her journeys and is beyond supportive of all of her dreams. When she isn’t studying, you can find her at the baseball field with one or both of her handsome sons. She feels blessed to have two boys that keep her busy and entertained. After so many years together, we don’t know what we’ll do when she hangs up her surrogacy hat. But for now, we’re so thankful to be here with her again!
Throwback!
Throwback to the beginning of this amazing match! Surrogate, Jeri, was beyond excited to start building her couple’s family. She delivered their beautiful baby girl 2 years ago and is now 27 weeks along with her baby sister!
Embryo Transfer Day!
To you, this may not be significant but to us, this is one of the most significant moments in a Surrogate’s journey. What you’re looking at is the moment the embryo is transferred into the surrogate’s uterus. The little white form in the center of the screen is the embryo. Two weeks from this moment, we will learn if the pregnancy is successfully progressing. Fingers, and toes, crossed!!
Zoom with Our Friends
Laughing with our girls, and seeing our girls – even if over zoom – is all we need to get through the week! Randi has been hosting zoom happy hours for both IPs and GCs and the response is wonderful. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!
