tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post289637755207018424..comments2023-07-22T04:25:04.122-05:00Comments on Not Quite What I Had Planned: More Q & AKristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325715096763265816noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-34067856094412214642008-05-14T17:11:00.000-05:002008-05-14T17:11:00.000-05:00This is a very nosy question and I'll totally unde...This is a very nosy question and I'll totally understand if you <I>never</I> answer it (I probably wouldn't) but, do surrogates still receive some sort of personal compensation for carrying a baby to term- aside from the covering of medical costs? You always hear stories about women being paid tens of thousands of dollars for doing this and I wondered if that's actually true or if it's just a tall tale. (Of course I don't mean this to be offensive- I don't mean to say women would be in this as a business for the money. I'm just genuinely curious.)<BR/><BR/>Also, I know your husband is military- I recently read an article claiming that infertile couples specifically seek out military wives now to become their potential surrogate because the military insurance covers 100% of the cost. Is this true? <BR/><BR/>Nosy, nosy, nosy aren't I?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-32199870293743720372008-05-14T10:55:00.000-05:002008-05-14T10:55:00.000-05:00So, here's the standard response that I think that...So, here's the standard response that I think that you should give to nosy strangers who comment/ask questions about your pregnancy: "Oh my god, I'm pregnant??" Of course, you must look genuinely shocked in order to carry this off, so you need to have some theatrical ability - but, I think it would be great!<BR/><BR/>My only question - is there an "average total cost" that the IPs spend on the "average" surrogacy (knowing full well that there's no such thing as an "average" surrogacy, I'm sure)....I know people who have spent in excess of $30,000 for a single adoption; wondering if surrogacy costs more.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-90370168813942649782008-05-14T10:21:00.000-05:002008-05-14T10:21:00.000-05:00Hello! I have just started exploring your website ...Hello! I have just started exploring your website -- it was actually brought to my attention by my dearest friend who I was a traditional surrogate for a few years ago. <BR/><BR/>I had to add a little story from when I was a surrogate...<BR/><BR/>My three children and I were shopping and I was almost nine months pregnant ... we were checking out at the store and the lady behind the counter looked at me in amazement and counted my children "1, 2, 3" and pointed to my belly "four, are you crazy?" and my oldest daughter who was nine years old at the time said: "Oh it is okay, that baby is not ours." You should have seen this ladies face ... priceless! <BR/><BR/>Children understand more than adults do most of the time!<BR/><BR/>Bravo to you and I look forward to exploring your blog more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-64974992517440792412008-05-14T08:37:00.000-05:002008-05-14T08:37:00.000-05:00How was the knighting ceremony and the chorus conc...How was the knighting ceremony and the chorus concert?<BR/>Mom on the Run<BR/>www.writingmylifeoneblogatatime.blogspot.comMusings from Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252283843903445777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-83224632492679683782008-05-14T07:58:00.000-05:002008-05-14T07:58:00.000-05:00Very interesting questions and answers!Anxiously w...Very interesting questions and answers!<BR/><BR/>Anxiously waiting the ultrasound results! LOLURBAN BLONDEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873590487554219546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-66082766948751051932008-05-14T06:43:00.000-05:002008-05-14T06:43:00.000-05:00Thanks for answering the questions, very informati...Thanks for answering the questions, very informative. I have always been interested in the logistics of surragacy and this is clearing a lot up for me, too bad I am pushing 50 lol. This sounds like something I would loved to do. <BR/>KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36095574.post-26103380838529076862008-05-13T23:32:00.000-05:002008-05-13T23:32:00.000-05:00I have a question that probably sounds like a made...I have a question that probably sounds like a made-for-TV movie, but what would happen if the IP's divorce or God-forbid die during the pregnancy? Also, what if you found out the baby had something wrong, like Tay-Sachs, spinabifida, or some other life-threatening disorder, who makes the decision about continuing the pregnancy? What if your life were in danger if a pregnancy continued?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com