1. Have any of you had problems with side effects from the meds that need to be taken for GS? The first time I took them I was fine, but this time I keep getting cluster migraines and intestinal problems. Also, do you know if is it possible to go through a natural cycle and still have the same odds at a successful transfer? - Anonymous

2. I have been looking for an answer to this question for about three weeks, now. I am a traditional surrogate. I have had three failed AIs and everytime my doctor says my lining is perfect, my follicles are perfect, everything is perfect. But nothing ever happens. So, the IF had a chromosomal test done on the sperm, and everything is fine w/ him. Now, we are attempting to do an IVF w/ my natural cycle. My question is: how does this work? what will happen? does it hurt? will I be on bedrest? I will have to drive three hours to my doctor in KY, and so will I need to stay there for a certain amount of time? Please help!! - Nicole

3. I am concidering being a surrogate for my best friend who cannot conceive. (Her eggs and her husbands sperm) They have gone through art. insem. with no luck. I choose not to have any more children and have had my tubes tied. Will it be much more difficult due to my tubal? - Best Friend

4. I'm thinking about becoming a GS surrogate. Do the couple donating the egg have to have a physical to make sure they dont have some type of contageous disease (such as A I D s)? Would I be able to catch a disease that they might have by carrying their fertilized egg? - Carrie

5. Can a woman who has a partial hysterectomy (one ovary) be a candidate to be come Gs Surrogate? - lilae in Houston, TX

6. I am starting the process of becoming a surrogate mother. However, I use an IUD for contraception. Will this be a problem? - Maggie in OH

7. My husband and I have been talking about being a surrogate mother for some very good friends of ours via embryo transplant. I am 40 years old. Is there an age limit for surrogate mothers and do our blood types have to match since it would be their own embryo? - Pam

8. I noticed in your answer to a previous question, that you felt that an inplantation during the gestational carrier's natural cycle was unusual. I have been implanted one week ago during my natural cycle, with no reference to it being done any other way. My cycle did not need to be in sync with the genetic mom's, since the embryos were frozen. I too never met with the fertility clinic until day 10 of my cycle to commence vaginal ultrasounds (although did meet with psychologists). Am I missing something? Please advise! - Berna

9. I am the surrogate for a very wonderful couple and we plan on doing the transfer next month. What I am wondering is because I am the GS will I have to take meds? If so what? I was also wondering what the usual amount of embroys to be transferred is? The eggs we will be using will be frozen, also is there less of a sucsess rate with frozen embryos? - Anonymous in Canada

10. I am thinking of being a GS for my sister-in-law, I have 1 child and want to have more myself, would being a GS in between having my own children have any affects on my next child. I ask because of the drugs etc...taken in the process. --Michelle

11. Hi I am a little curious, I am just wondering if I were to decide that I would like to become a surrogate mother, would I have to use my own eggs, or would the persons who I would be carrying the baby for be able to already have their egg Fertilized and implanted inside me? I am also wondering about how many eggs they Might put inside me. I think this is something I would like to do but under the right situation for me and the parents. --Anonymous in Canada

12. I too have been a surrogate. I gave birth 9 months ago to beautiful boy for a beautiful family. I am on my second surrogacy now. The first attempt failed. My question is about the differences in protocal. My doctor the first time had me do progestrone in shot form. The last doctor said it did not matter so I chose the tabs that melt under your tongue. Dr. #1 had me totally rest for the first 24 hrs. then easy does it for 10 days. Dr. #2 said fly straight home and you can exercise if you want, low impact of course. I don't want to take any chances so in your experience whats best. - Kristal

13. In a GS Surrogacy if the fertilized egg doesn't take is that along the same lines as an abortion/miscarriage? What is the success rate like? - Interested

14. I had my tubes tied after last child. Will this have any effect on me becomeing a Gestational Surrogate. - Anonymous

15. My wife and I (due to her asthma and other health issues) are considering a surrogate mother using our own sperm and egg. There appears to be tons of info and links on this site. Can you stear me to a place on this site or elsewhere for advice on freezing our eggs and sperm now for future use. She is having some difficulty with her ovaries and may have to have surgery and lose the ability to have children. Thanks so much. -Raymond

16. Is it possible to transplant an embryo within the first trimester into another woman to carry it to full term. I might be interested in that. Any time after fertilization and growth of the fetus has begun would be something I am interested in, but, however, I am interested in knowing specifically also if it could be done in the third month. Please let me know... - thelastadam

17. I will begin the surrogacy process in the next week and would like to know if drugs (shots) are always necessary. - Anonymous in Long Island

18. I have been told by the Dr. that following implantation I will have to have 48 hours rest. I have four children. I have the friend who I am carrying for available and more than willing to help, but I wanted to know any advice you might have to make it the easiest for all of us. Please let me know any things that you think I could do, such as have the kids somewhere else or in their own home. I want to be prepared. Thanks again. - Shawn in NJ

19. I have read somewhere that after IVF the surrogate cannot have any kind of sexual penetration for awhile. Is this true and if so, for how long after? Also, just so you know my husband had a vasectomy at the beginning of the year so I'm not asking this for protection reasons. I'm becoming a Gestational surrogate in a couple months with a donor egg. - Shawn in NJ

20. How did you feel physically during the phase before pregnancy (all the shots and hormones) and your pregnancy? Do you think it was worth it? Would you do it over again if you could? - Annie

21. Could you please tell us how the technical process works? Could you tell whether it hurts etc. not psychological. Also.... How much time is involved? - Kylie Weymouth & Tim Roberts in Cahuna, Australia

22. What are some health risks that the surrogate and/or child would have to face? - Julie

23. I am thinking about offering to be the surrogate mother of my brother's baby. My question is, would there be any conflict because we have the same blood? - Lucy

24. I am concerned that the progesterone and estrogen will cause me to be very crabby. What is your experience? - Anonymous in CA

25. What is the process involved in GS Surrogacy on both the SM and IM's parts? How big a factor is distance? I'm thinking of being a GS Surrogate for my half-sister. She lives in MA and I live in TX. What sort of complications might this cause us? - Heather in TX