Sometimes I forget to stop and be thankful.
I started my adventure at the end of April. Matched with the intended parents in May. Screened in June. Started medication in July. Transferred August 2nd and officially pregnant on August 15.
That is amazing.
Do a quick Google search of "Surrogacy success rates." Let me know if you get a direct answer.
At best, surrogates and intended parents are hoping for a 50% chance at success. HOPING FOR 50% - did you see that?
Being a part of surrogacy support group has been a great opportunity for me. While my partner and family are very supportive, there are some things that you want to share with your surrogate family. They cheer you on for appointments, blood work and pregnancy tests. They also sympathize with you for thin lining, negative pregnancy tests and sometimes, at the very worst of things, surrogacy denial from doctor and agency.
It is hard to revel in a victory when one of your surro-sisters is agonizing after her second failed transfer. It is hard to celebrate the stars aligning for a perfect outcome when one of your surro-sisters was just banned from surrogacy from something she couldn't control - her body's reaction to meds.
That being said, I find myself moving my state of mind back to cautious. I am so thankful that our journey has been so seamless, but I would be lying if I said I'm not nervous.
Can things possibly stay this perfect?
YES; surely, they can.
Hey you,
ReplyDeleteI was told by agency that success rate of the first transfer is around 64%. Success rate of a second transfer sky rockets to 93%, and a third is 96%.
Hope this helps!
That is helpful! My RE said that it was around 50% of success with one embryo, but he then told my IPs that it was closer to 40%. By transferring two embryos, the chance jumps to 80%.
DeleteSART's statistics are vague and quite low. I can't help but wonder what the lurking variables are.