We try to make it to every appointment. Why? We feel support is key to a successful surrogate journey. But, honestly, we just love being there! The best part is catching up! We love our girls and create unique bonds with each one. Appointments are a great time to share updates about other surrogate moms and of course how the kiddos are doing! Sometimes we are lucky enough that 2 appointments will fall on the same day and we can get together for lunch in between! Another important area of support is the one that these amazing women provide to each other. Being able to relate to one another is very special as are the friendships we see develop along the way.

Second time surrogate Mom, Jeanette, is just as excited this time as she was previously. Each experience is truly unique. Jeanette’s transfer will be the first one of the year for 2019. Join us in sending positive vibes for a successful embryo transfer and a smooth 9 months!

Not sure about you, but we are dancing our way into 2019! We have many babies arriving on the horizon and matches to be made. The Intended Parents and their Surrogate Mom had a fun photo shoot to capture their journey. We hope that you, too, are dancing into the New Year and we wish you an amazing year ahead!!

A Christmas wish come true! Surrogate Mom, Jeri is due next Summer. This is Jeri’s 3rd surrogacy and yet she sparkles like it is her first. Her and her couple have an amazing connection already and are sharing this remarkable journey. The Intended Parents can’t wait to celebrate next year’s holidays with their little one!

What a year it has been for Building Families and the amazing Surrogate Mothers. As you can imagine, there have been many ups, downs, positives, and negatives and each one was made better by sharing every experience together. And not just between us and them, but with each other. We say it often but we have to repeat ourselves one last time…..this year…Our Surrogate Moms are one of a kind and the best in the world! It takes a special woman to embark on a journey so significant and we are so blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful souls all year long. We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year.

It is Graduation Day! Mandy had a great experience at HRC Rancho Cucamonga. We are blessed to have had their amazing staff along the journey thus far. It is now time to say goodbye to the HRC ladies, as Mandy moves on to her OB. Such a milestone!

Surrogate Mom Jeri, and her Intended Parents, had their first ultrasound with Dr. Friedman at San Diego Fertility Center. I’m sure you can imagine the anticipation, so it seemed like forever before they were called back even though it was only a few minutes. Everyone is in the room, ultrasound machine is on, and then all of a sudden you hear the most glorious sound…the baby’s heartbeat! Smiles filled the room. Congratulations to Jeri and her couple. Let the journey begin!

Yolanda was able to connect with her International Intended Parents over video for the 1st prenatal ultrasound! The sound they all heard was long overdue and joy filled the air. Baby’s heartbeat was strong, steady, and breathtakingly beautiful.

Mandy, Yolanda, and Jeri, all had confirmed pregnancies in November. Although their due dates will likely be similar, their experiences will not be due to the location of each of their Couples. One is from Europe, one is “only” 400 miles away and the other is local to Southern California. We are so excited to share in their journies and see firsthand how each of the Couple’s lives will be changed forever!!

Retreats and special events are a part of our program because we feel it is essential to every surrogacy journey. Our Surrogate Moms look forward to these events to not only have fun but to catch up with each other. It is also an opportunity for their kids to hang out with each other! Our recent event was a Mommy and Me cookie decorating class. This event was hosted by Sweet Cousin’s Cookie Co. They provided the baked cookies and guided the decorating. Add in hot cocoa and Christmas music and you can bet it was a wonderful time!