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For the first time in almost 2.5 years, I do not know the monthly calendar based on cycle days. I do not know where I am in my cycle, maybe CD 21ish?  maybe CD 26ish? I do not know the date of CD1 off the top of my head (although I could look it up if I chose to). I do not know if I’ve ovulated.  Or when I should ovulate. I… Read More

On multiple occasions in the last years, people have suggested we turn to a gestational carrier (GC)  to create our family. In many circumstances, we find this is suggested even before adoption. I think most people have this fanciful idea that surrogacy is easy and affordable. Because, really, it sounds pretty straight forward. How hard is it to pull out a few eggs from me, introduce them to a few sperm from… Read More