
Earlier this week, I shared that my family is entering a new chapter in our quest to baby number two. Our surrogate Ashley, who carried our daughter, won't be moving forward with us on our sibling journey. My family is so grateful to her for the lengths she took to help us welcome Scottie a year and a half ago, as well as for her continued dedication with our recent failed transfer.
I've received a ton of questions, so I'm going to address some of them below.
How are you feeling about this change?
I've got two main feelings about moving forward without Ashley - sadness and optimism.
I feel sad because, to be frank, she's awesome. We've become incredibly close the past few years and developed a trust and love that brought me so much peace. I love all of the time we spend together and genuinely looked forward to every appointment by her side.
The second main feeling I've got is optimism, and I actually have our first surrogacy journey to thank for that. Before matching the first time, there were some really dark moments when I wondered if motherhood would ever come my way. I wondered if I would find a surrogate, let alone someone I could laugh with, make memories with, and truly enjoy the process with. Now, even when I'm feeling down, I truly believe lightning can strike twice.
Are you and Ashley going to maintain your friendship?
Absolutely! We'll still make a point of seeing each other and maintaining our robust text exchange of funny Instagram Reels and TikToks. There is no love lost between us.
What does this mean for your journey to baby number two?
Obviously our goal is still to have another baby, and this changes the timeline but not that desire. We're looking forward to conversations with those considering become a surrogate to see if we click! Like I shared earlier, I really believe lightning can strike twice and I am excited to meet the person who will carry our second child.
If you're interested in learning more about what my family is looking for in a match, you can visit our Matching Day profile.
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