I'm all cleared.

I had my medical screening on May 14. It went really well. Did an ultrasound, a full physical workup, sono, and had a talk with the fertility doctor. He was nice. During the sono he said I have a beautiful uterus, hahah.

Last week my IPs told me their lawyer doesn't want to start contract stuff until we get the go ahead from the clinic. I was pretty bummed about that. I wanted to get that all done and then start cycling with my next period (any day now).

But one more month won't hurt anything.

The clinic had told my IPs that it could take a few weeks to get the results from my screening.

Surprise! They cleared me today!

I'm ecstatic!

Now we can get the contract stuff taken care of and with any luck I'll start the medications with my period next month, which would put transfer in July!

Right now I'm just waiting for the clinic's nurse to e-mail me directly about everything. I'll likely get my medication protocol. Which is great because even if I'm not doing anything yet, I still like to know what my next steps are well in advance.

Fingers are crossed for a quick month!

1 down 1 to go.

I had my counseling session today via Skype with the fertility clinic.

That was interesting. And awkward.

It's uncomfortable enough for me to tell a counselor something to their face, but on a screen was doubly weird.

I felt like it went okay, though. She didn't outright say "You're good to go!" but I didn't get "No fucking way." either.

I'm pretty hopeful.

M&A got the card (that I sent on May 3) today. They loved it! I sent them a postcard from my recent trip to Ottawa today, too.

Now just for my medical screening on Saturday.

Holy cow, that's only four days away!

I'm cautious but optimistic. I got pregnant on my own twice just fine, I don't see any reason why I shouldn't with a little (a lot) of help.

With any luck I'll have my hormone protocol when I leave and I'll be able to start the medications real soon.

If all goes according to plan we could be looking at a July or August transfer!

M&A's donor eggs are being retrieved on Friday, they'll get the embryos started, and at 6 days they'll do genetic testing on them. Crossing my fingers that they're perfect. Then it's all up to me!

Exciting stuff happening!

Getting ahead of myself.

Tonight I'm trying to think of ways to tell my IPs that I'm pregnant.

I'm completely jumping ahead because I haven't even done my screenings yet!

It's just too bad that they live across the ocean because it limits me. I'd love to do something big and awesome but I''ve really only got e-mail or Skype.

I was thinking of a shirt that says something along the lines of "you're going to be daddies!". But, not telling them and hoping they read it haha.

I'd love to see their faces and watch them figure it out.

It's all set.

Bit of an update tonight.

I finally got my counseling session which will be done via Skype. That will be May 11.

And the big one:

I met my IPs yesterday!

They're wonderful. They treated me, Beard and Bub to lunch, and they brought me genuine Belgian chocolates. Two boxes!

They even bought two boxes of Guide cookies from Ma'am.

Meeting them made me feel a million times stronger in my decision to be their surrogate. They're going to be amazing parents and I feel so blessed to be able to make it happen for them.

Beautiful things are about to happen.

Yes!

I finally have an appointment date for my screenings!

I go May 14 for the medical stuff and apparently I'll do the psych stuff over Skype. I'd prefer to just do it all in one go, but oh well.

Little update, I'm so excited!

Finally some headway.

April 13

My application has been approved by the clinic!

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Lots more waiting. I finally got an e-mail from the clinic on April 18 to make an appointment for my screenings. I'm going to Ottawa from May 5 to 10, so of course guess which date they asked for.

Correct. A date in which I'm not able to go.

So now I'm waiting, again, for the nurse to e-mail me back with a new date.

This is all very frustrating. They really seem to take their time.

A&M and I are all set to meet on April 30! Very exciting!

It's silly but I'm worried that I'm going to be taller than them.

Another small update, but nothing's been happening around here thus far. Hopefully they start picking up soon!

Hurry up and wait.

I'm not sure why, but I assumed that when the referral went to the clinic I'd get a call a few days later for my screening appointment.

Well, not so.

I guess my over expectations are letting me down so I've been in a funky kind of mood.

I also thought that I would start the hormones right after the screenings, do those for a month or so, do the transfer, then become pregnant right away.

Learning that it doesn't happen that way every time is also a mood dampener.

Plus the weather just sucks.

Not a great update, but I figure I should put it all out there. Cause if I think this stuff I'm sure someone else does, too.

I'm trying not to let it get me down. My IPs Skype with the clinic today and said they'll try to get some information. So I'm crossing my fingers that we know more later today.

Oh, but they met my partner on Saturday. They all liked each other so I'm really happy about that. I'll be excited to meet them in person.

Crossing my fingers and toes!