Lots of Questions

So since I've "come out of the surrogate closet" I've received nothing but support and encouragement. And I thank you all for that!!

I find that I am the first surrogate most people I know, has ever know. So I've been asked a lot of questions so far. I'll try to answer some of them here.

Where will I deliver the baby?

I will only go to Czech for the embryo transfer, then I will return home for the remainder of the pregnancy and deliver here.

What if the transfer doesn't work?

I have agreed to go 3 times. I am very confident that if will work on the first try.

How long have I been wanting to do this?

Last June (2010) I met with the first Agency. There are 4 or 5 surrogate agencies in the Boise area and I've met with 3 of them. I've interviewed with 4-5 sets of intended parent's and just didn't feel it was the right match, until I interviewed with J & H, at the end of April. And since then, I've been getting my medical records together, had to get some tests done, and started on my meds.

What meds to I take?

At the end of May I got a lupron depot shot. It acts to decrease estrogen and supresses ovulation. Then a couple weeks ago I started estrogen pills, which I believe help thicken the lining of my uterus. And when J (the intended mother) goes in for the egg retrieval, which will be about 5 days before the transfer I'll start taking progesterone, which helps impending implantation of the fertalized egg. I do not know yet how long I'll be on those too things. I suppose I'll find that out with I get there and meet with the Dr's.

Will it be hard for me to give the baby up?

Nope, I do not want a baby. Don't get me wrong, I love babies, and I hope to have another one one day, but not right now. I know what I'm getting my self into before I even start. I want to help make someone else's dream of becoming parents come true. I love my kids to the ends of the earth and back and I want to give that special gift to these awesome deserving people.
I also have an awesome support system. I have a really close friend that has done this before. I have also become friends with 5-6 super ladies who are all surrogates. We get together once a month for a ton of laugh's and dinner. They are amazing and I'm so grateful to have met them.
I am also with an agency and we do monthly support group meetings. The agency is run by a 2x surrogate and she is also amazing and will help me with anything I need, including picking me up at 5:30 to take me to the airport.

That's all I can think of right now. If anyone has any other questions, feel free to ask. I am an open book and will answer anything to the best I can.

Thanks again everyone for all the support.