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EVS_Dad2B | Thu Jul-29-10 08:18 PM |
Member since Jul 27th 2010
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#470622, "Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Hello. I have been lurking on this board for several months to help prepare for the arrival of our family. Thank you for the information that has been shared.
My story is a somewhat unique road to parenthood in a truly modern family seeking 'happily ever after.' In a nutshell, I'm 1/2 of a same-sex couple from New Jersey who are expecting triplets, of a sort, through a surrogacy arrangement in India.
With the understanding of a presumed 50% success rate, my partner and I split and fertilized eggs from one egg donor and then transferred embryos into 2 surrogates hoping for a successful pregnancy. We planned to use our remaining frozen embryos for a sibling project sometime in the future.
To our joyous surprise, we have been blessed beyond belief with 2 ongoing healthy pregnancies....and one surrogate is carrying twins. We are calling our new-world triplets - twingletons! We are due in October and can't wait for every life-changing moment that is coming.
I have a zillion questions about a hundred topics but figured it would be best to introduce myself first.
Thanks again for the information and support structure that has been shared by this community!!!
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Kealoha12 | Thu Jul-29-10 08:27 PM |
Member since Jan 11th 2008
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#470623, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Edward and Paul, congratulations! Before you know it, your trio will be here! My ob-gyn had a patient in a similar situation as yours--but with twins: two surrogates, one baby each, though the babies were a month apart in due dates and each surrogate lived in a different cities from the parents--talk about a juggling act!
Anyways, I wish you guys a long, healthy pregnancies and big, fat full term babies!
Grace
B 06/03/03
BBB 05/24/08
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mfc | Thu Jul-29-10 08:36 PM |
Member since Mar 22nd 2008
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#470624, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Hi Edward and Paul! Welcome to TC! I too am 1/2 of a same-sex couple with triplets in New Jersey. Since the beginning of my pregnancy, this website has been a wonderful resource for me and my family. Please feel free to write to me via "personal message". I'd love to hear more about you and answer any questions you might have.
--Melissa
Laila, Fineas, and Yitzhak
born 10/6/08 @ 36 wks
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Mamakitten3 | Thu Jul-29-10 10:53 PM |
Member since Nov 05th 2007
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#470643, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Coriannder | Fri Jul-30-10 07:46 AM |
Member since Nov 18th 2009
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#470649, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Your story is awesome! Congratulations!! Cori
GBG born at 36w2d on 5/25/10
Baby A: 5lb 12oz
Baby B: 6lb 13oz
Baby C: 6lb. 1oz
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k3triplets | Fri Jul-30-10 07:53 AM |
Member since Nov 05th 2007
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#470653, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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What a wonderful story! Welcome and here's to 2 uneventful pregnancies  ! Susanne
gbg @ 31.6
5/2006
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scottnik | Fri Jul-30-10 08:52 AM |
Member since Nov 26th 2007
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#470656, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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SAReece | Fri Jul-30-10 09:05 AM |
Member since May 11th 2009
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#470658, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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auntieanne | Fri Jul-30-10 09:09 AM |
Member since Jan 28th 2008
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#470659, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Hi Edward and Paul!! Congratulations and welcome! Thanks for sharing your amazing story!! Anne
mommy to 5yr old Erin and
GGG triplets born 4/4/08 @36 weeks
Nora 5lbs
Evelyn 6 lbs 4oz
Maeve 6lbs 2oz
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Meri | Fri Jul-30-10 02:11 PM |
Member since Jul 08th 2009
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#470669, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Welcome and congrats! GBG born 9/23/09
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webjedi | Fri Jul-30-10 04:12 PM |
Member since Mar 04th 2010
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#470672, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Wow! What an awesome story...I admit I had to take notes and make a flow chart at first.
Keep us updated!
Ryan & Megan
GGG Born 8/9/10 28 weeks 5 days
Lily Ann 2lbs 12oz.
Emma Grace 2lbs 6oz.
Abigail Rose 2lbs 7oz.
http://thesmithfamilytriplets.blogspot.com/
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EVS_Dad2B | Fri Jul-30-10 05:00 PM |
Member since Jul 27th 2010
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#470675, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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THANK YOU for the warm welcome.
It is a very nice feeling to receive good wishes from virtual strangers who have been/are going through any journey to parenthood, especially of multiples!
In surrogacy, it is important to stay connected to 'our' pregnancies, regardless of the number of time zones in between us and our growing babies. So, we have been reading as many books, blogs, and forums that we can find...taking classes at our local hospital ('Happiest Baby on the Block' next week!)...and writing on our blog as well as in private journals to attempt to prepare ourselves for the unpreparable!
Thanks again for all this forum graciously offers!
We look forward to learning LOTS from each of you.
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#470681, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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tripletgggmom | Sat Jul-31-10 02:28 PM |
Member since Feb 02nd 2008
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#470711, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Hey! Congratulations and welcome to the board!! That's great that you have all these babies on the way! We are here to help you out whenever you need it! Christy
<a href="http://lilypie.com/"><img src=" " width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="Lilypie Third Birthday tickers" /></a>
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TARAinFL | Sat Jul-31-10 02:46 PM |
Member since Nov 05th 2007
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#470713, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Welcome to the family!!
Tara Mom to BBG born at 33wks on 4/3/03
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1plustriplets | Sun Aug-01-10 05:39 PM |
Member since Nov 05th 2007
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#470758, "RE: Introduction/Non-Traditional Family"
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Congratulations! How exciting for the both of you! You can find a lot of us Facebook too!
Kristina
divorced MOM
Megan 7/26/00 Blessed Adoption
Abigail, Brigid, Caroline 6/28/03 IVF
www.tripletsplus1.blogspot.com
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