Surrogacy

Has anyone here been a surrogate? We have some close friends who many years ago asked if I would be a surrogate when the time came that they are ready to have children. I agreed without hesitation. We discussed it briefly today and it looks like they will be ready within a couple years. I would still definitely do it, but I do have some concerns that I am not as young as I once was (now that song is going to be stuck in my head). I am not yet considered advanced maternal age (I'm 32), but I am overweight. At least I have some time to get back to a more healthy weight! My pregnancies have been very good in the past. No morning sickness or anything with either of my boys. I did have leg cramps with my first, but nothing more than that. My deliveries were also good with my second just taking a long time, but no other complications. I'm hoping that any other pregnacy would be about on par with the first two. I don't know for sure that this will happen, but I would love to hear any experiences...

 

Well, I don't know for sure if it will happen but I know that they really do want to have kids, they are just waiting until they buy a house (their current condo just wouldn't be big enough), and when one of them has finished a masters degree in early special education (the other is a lawyer). They are great people and I know they will be wonderful parents as long as they get the chance.

 

Quote:Thanks for the resource!

Quote:You are right, there is a lot to consider. We are certainly not taking this lightly. My husband and I have discussed this in depth for several years now and we have both come to the same conclusion. I do appreciate any comments on things to think about because you never know what we may not have thought of.