Ask Me Anything Pt. 1 | INFERTILITY, IVF + SURROGACY Q&A!

#frozenembryotransfer #gestationalsurrogacy #infertility #IVF
Ask Me Anything Pt. 1 | INFERTILITY, IVF + SURROGACY Q&A!
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Hey guys!
Filmed this video last week - sorry for the delay in getting it up! Better late than never I guess...!
Extra love, prayers and hugs going out to those needing them right now!!
xo
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OUR TTC BACKGROUND:
~ Married - May 2013
~ Conceived naturally after a couple months trying, ended in missed miscarriage at 9w4d - Oct 2014
~ D&C
~ Laparoscopy surgery after 1 unsuccessful year of TTC following first miscarriage - Nov 2015
~ Surgery revealed blocked tubes due to infection following D&C
~ Conceived naturally prior to starting IVF, ended in another missed miscarriage at 7w6d- Feb 2016
~ Another D&C
~ Conceived naturally again prior to starting IVF, ended in chemical pregnancy- March 2016
~ IVF egg retrieval #1 - April 2016
~ Fresh embryo transfer ended in chemical pregnancy with 0 embryos frozen
~ IVF egg retrieval #2 - June 2016
~ Fresh embryo transfer ended in chemical pregnancy with 1 embryo frozen
~ Conceived naturally, slow rising HCG & ended in blighted ovum - Sept 2016
~ Yet another D&C
~ FET #1, never happened as our 1 frozen embryo didn't survive the thawing process - Dec 2016
~ IVF egg retrieval #3 - May 2017
~ FET #2- September 2017 - Heartbreaking BFN with PGS normal embryo...
~ Another Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy surgery - November 2017.... TUBES NO LONGER BLOCKED!
~ DQ Alpha gene partial match - unexplained infertility FINALLY explained! = alloimmune implantation dysfunction
~ IVF egg retrieval #4 - June 2019 - total fertlization failure
~ IVF egg retrieval #5 - September 2019 - 2 PGS normal embryos frozen
~ Gestational surrogacy process started - Nov 2019
~ Gestational surrogacy application hearing to get approval - March 2020
~ FET preparation with gestational surrogate - March 2020
~ Gestational Surrogacy FET - April 2020
After 6 pregnancy losses, 11 surgeries, (including egg collections), & 6 long years of receiving constant bad news, we are so ready to finally hold our longed for rainbow baby in our arms!

[@casarahbabyxo5995]

Every doctors visit , failed attempt , miscarriage , tear , and procedure will be worth it that moment your precious baby is in your arms !! I CANNOT WAIT ! Thank you God , we receive this gift !

[@meseni4438]

OH I AM PRAYING SOOOOOOO HARD! I’m so grateful for your friend! I have followed your journey for quite some time and I just pray that you get good news tomorrow!!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@callabeth258]

Sending positive thoughts for results day tomorrow!

[@YellowboneLonghairedStar]

Callie Thompson Im a little worried. She didn’t post anything since. I just hope it’s good news

[@elisah9756]

So excited!! I can’t wait for the results video! Just hope so much for you that this is it!!

[@casarahbabyxo5995]

how magical and powerful is the human body the womb , the strength of your spirit and Tim’s is so inspiring ! #letsgetthisbaby I am so excited and hopeful for this journey !!

[@heatherlafferty7419]

Tim and Celeste I am lifting you up in prayer. Today is April 22 and tomorrow is the day you receive the pregnancy test results. While watching your video and seeing you take those deep breaths brings me back to my journey. You never forget those moments when you need to breathe. So hopeful and sending much love your way. I am thankful you share your story. I know it is hard. I’m so thankful for this community ❤️

[@adieface]

I am so hopeful for a positive result and a healthy pregnancy! It is so inspiring how strong you have been and with how much poise and grace you have borne so much heartache. I will keep everything crossed and send lots of baby dust to you all! xo

[@aussiemummy2676]

I hope you and Tim get the most wonderful news today. My fingers are crossed for positive results. 🌸🐨🌸

[@NinaLovesSnoozing]

Sending you all the positive thoughts from across the globe! Thank you for the lovely video!

[@TimandCeleste]

Thank you xx

[@giselleroman2140]

So excited for good news for you today!

[@jayleigh_bee]

Celeste, everything you want is on the other side of fear. Your baby is waiting for you... Be brave and step forward in Faith!

[@alistairrae9807]

JayLeigh B beautifully said

[@CrystalRichardson6684]

Thinking of you today as I watch this video & see it is the day you get the big news! Praying for you & Tim that you get your beautiful BFP 🌈🥰.

[@breeemalee8807]

Sitting here anxiously waiting hoping upon hope this is your time whatever news you receive sending you all the best wishes in the world ❤❤❤❤

[@triciafoster-barrett302]

This is definitely your time for happiness and I pray that all will go well and Liz will become pregnant

[@elizabethwichman8471]

Sprinkling dust all over you guys bless..your video helped me through some tough times for myself also..and I love your hope and faith to keep going. If any gift i could give u that u have given me its strength...i have been reluctant to have two babies but also a mother to angels also between my kids I had a scar of a molar pregnancy about a month ago when me and and my partner had been ttc for a year since and two miscarriages through that period with this scar of a molar which turned out not I had to have a d and c during that time so I watched some of your videos and remeber one in particular about your help being a priority and receiving the news of the d and c as a sign for my body take a rest ND that not to give up but this momma may needed a rest especailly at the time the lock down here in new zealand was starting I just want to say this I'm so inspired by your jouney and will be here praying for your baby ♥ 🌈

[@hayleydover7025]

Praying so hard for you and Liv!!! Come on baby!!!!!

[@itsmommymirasolslife8291]

Wow Celeste you have a very VERY loyal friend after hearing this .the i sucked that you and liv and tim all have to go through .god bless you all.fingers crossed and I hope the outcome is a positive 🤞🏾 hear from you soon .❤️

[@cassiforest9191]

The uterus is such an interesting organ! I had never thought about organ recipiets and the uterus holding foreign DNA to make a human. Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@mariansinger9003]

Continuing to pray for positive results. Sending ❤️🙏🏻

[@gg-mg7mc]

We waited until birth to find out the gender. It made his birth even more exciting. I had a scheduled c-section so family packed the waiting room. We all agreed our parents would come in first and meet baby. We put a blue beanie on Isaac and we watched them meet them while my sister took pictures. Those pictures are my all time favorite. The tears, love, surprise, and smiles are so genuine. Sending a big hug during this wait. I always crafted to make the time pass. Baby dust!!

[@cdesjardins1988]

Oh my gosh! Testing day!! Yay! I hope and pray the results are positive and great numbers! So exciting and nerve wreaking! You have such a maternal nature...you will be a wonderful mother!! Eek! Impatiently waiting for the results. Will you share here or on Instagram first when that time comes?

[@TimandCeleste]

Cassandra Desjardins I’ll be sharing here x

[@mfg9838]

may the lord honor your hope and faith and bless you with a beautiful family💚

[@keeleylupo5885]

We make such a huge deal out of pregnancy and childbirth. I have a 7 year old and I beat myself up for so long for not being able to give birth naturally and breastfeed. I look back on that now and laugh, most of it I can barely remember, and obviously he remembers none of it haha As amazing as those things can be, they are so small in the grand scheme of parenting.

[@chloecrawford5426]

Same! My 3.5yr old was a csection and formula fed baby, I felt so much guilt for so long but it really doesn't matter. He doesn't know any different and he is a wonderful kid. My 4m old is the same and I feel guilty but it isn't as distressing because I know once he turns 1, people stop asking me about birth and feeding.

[@Yogirliej4dee]

Yeah , once the baby is over one most people don’t really bother anymore. My kids don’t really care either way when I mention these things.

[@ina2088]

Oh my! Please be positive, please!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️

[@rhondashelley3009]

Fingers still crossed for you ❤️❤️❤️🤞🤞🤞

[@sweetchoc69]

Thank you for sharing with us. Prays and love to you and families

[@nikkimctouton6706]

thinking of you today I watching on the 23 I am so so hopeful this is it that your amazing angel is carrying your rainbow xxx

[@milly77]

Sending love and baby dust for beta day!! Xoxox

[@OperationBabyBump]

Praying for you every day, beautiful friend

[@lindseyr4691]

Here in New Brunswick it's kind of the same way, As a surrogate the baby is technically mine. I have to surrender my legal rights and then the IF's "adopt". It's defiantly a weird process but here it's also illegal to pay a surrogate, we're reimbursed for our expenses but there is a new law in Canada coming up that decriminalizes surrogacy. Fingers crossed for you and Tim 🤞💕

[@oceanbreeze5196]

Hoping this is it for you!! 🤞🤞🤞 baby dust!

[@chloecrawford5426]

Good luck ❤❤

[@christelw3528]

Thinking about you a lot!! Hoping so hard for a BFP... Xoxo

[@xleennn]

based on what you mentioned about the babies being rejected by your body due to similar dnas and your elevated nk cells, it sounds like you would be under categories 3 & 5 of the 5 reproductive immune disorders. i myself was treated as category 2 wherein my blood clots around the placenta. i've been a subscriber for 4 years and i've always been rather disappointed that the doctors there didn't seem as proactive/knowledgeable about RIDs, to the point where they didn't seem to believe/weren't convinced that the issue is immunological. that was just my impression. but now you're so close to holding your sweet baby and you guys are always in our thoughts 💕✨✨

[@TimandCeleste]

Very disappointing, isn't it... Thank you for your kind wishes x

[@MissMarusa]

The immunology tests here in the UK is only available to be paid for privately and it is very expensive. Do they routinely do these diagnostics in Australia via healthcare?

[@phyreacid]

I'm so ready for the perfect baby

[@kukuminjsh]

Question for part 2. As i understand correctly then you would be able to get pregnant with a different sperm. (If this was your only option) would you ever do a full embryo adoption (like ayla did) or would you consider insemination from a different sperm just so you would experience pregnancy? Or that would be too hard on a marriage?

[@shelsiemesey4171]

I have so many questions, about testing after miscarriage. So I'm 6.5 weeks today. I started bleeding heavy with clots on Saturday. They said it was a sch which is a subchronic hemeotoma. Well, I went to two ERS and my hcg dropped. Baby still has heartbeat. It's low. I'm most likely miscarring. I'll know, Friday when we do abother ultrasound. What all do you test for miscarriage. We didn't do no PGS testing.

[@KL-tr6cd]

If there is a successful delivery this time, would you consider doing the antibody treatment again then transferring your remaining embryos to yourself in the future?

[@MeiscooLer]

Everything crossed for you today.

[@judystyles4611]

If the transfer is successful will you induce lactation so you can breastfeed your little one?

[@sarahtaylor7737]

Was thinking, is putting 2 embryos into your gestational surrogate a possibility? Or does she not want to carry twins? Xx

[@amandangu7410]

Do u have more recents update?

[@qianwang6527]

It’s ok to let your friend take a home pregnant test now. I did that on the 4th day after transfer and I got a positive result.

[@CourtneysChaos]

Qian Wang Liv was on HCG shots which puts HCG in her system regardless of whether she is pregnant or not. So she would get positive pregnancy tests even if she isn’t pregnant.

[@lilithssilvermoon3208]

Celeste I’m not sure if I asked you this or not. But if you had an ERA test completed on you? (Endometrial receptivity analysis)

[@TimandCeleste]

Lilith’s Silver Moon No, I haven’t x

[@casarahbabyxo5995]

when did the idea for Liv surrogacy come about , what was the first conversation like discussing it with her , so curious !! ?

[@Scl45689]

She discusses this in previous videos. I can't remember which ones though..sorry

[@sarahhulbert8654]

I absolutely would love to be a surrogate but I’ve never had a baby of my own yet. Once I’ve had a child I’m definitely going to try to do that for someone.

[@Bookworm5589]

The birth certificate thing is the same in Canada. It's weird.

[@EmbracingEmbryo]

I’m a surrogate currently taking care of my surrobaby

[@cassiforest9191]

How do we order a book!?!

[@TimandCeleste]

Cassi Forest www.darlingcloverco.com/shop 🧡 Little secret - I’ll be doing a giveaway this week, so perhaps see if you have any luck with winning that first! x

[@FallonPeageMusic]

Hi there, I’m new to your channel and have fallen in love with you journey as my husband and I have just started ours. I was just wondering why adoption was not an option for you? If it was, I seemed to have missed that... We are praying for you❤️❤️

[@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340]

Wait! They are the “ Legal” parents even though you and Tim are the “ Legal and biological” parents! Wow that’s something! The birth certificate thing that’s so odd!

[@alistairrae9807]

FutureLPN/RN right there is something weird about that

[@chloecrawford5426]

It is because the law in Australia states that the "mother" is the woman who gives birth and the "father" is that woman's husband, unless otherwise stated by the mother usually. The law hasn't caught up with reproductive technology and surrogacy.

[@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340]

Chloe Crawford wow

[@Yogirliej4dee]

Does this mean the baby will have 2 sets of ‘Parents’? 2 biological and 2 adoptive parents?

[@rachael4983]

Aw 💖 I love you. You're such a beautiful person xxx

[@aimeenorman]

So, can they just "keep" the baby? If they choose to? (You may answer that but it's my current question)

[@TimandCeleste]

Aimee Chorba No - our lawyer told us it’s never happened here in Australia, and if a surrogate did try to, the court would never allow them to keep the baby, as from the very beginning, before reaching embryo transfer stage, each party goes through an extensive process and the agreement and intentions are all very clear.

[@aimeenorman]

@@TimandCeleste I absolutely do not think that Liv would do that!! I was just curious if it had happened. I know things like that have happened on the US in strange circumstances. Interesting how different each country is. Anyways, lots of prayers and baby dust your way ❤️❤️

[@jeanettelancaster]

What is the grade of your embryo? How many embryo still remaining?

[@TimandCeleste]

Our embryo is 4AA - a "perfect" day 5 embryo. We have 3 frozen embryos remaining - I answer this question in detail in this video

[@jeanettelancaster]

I wish you all the best🙏🙏 I can’t wait for the positive news! Stay strong and when the time is right God will make it happen🙏 Prayer for a healthy baby 👶 xx

[@alistairrae9807]

The birth certificate thing is a bit weird especially as the baby is going to be biologically related to you hope you are well

[@TimandCeleste]

Isn't it weird?! x

[@nadinenooh6897]

You have a perfect face So beautiful 😍💯

[@deewalker6944]

What about the thousands of children out there who have no mum or dad? Adoption seems much easier way on you and hubby! A baby's a baby no matter how it comes about! Good luck!Love and light from NZ always listening and watching

[@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340]

So...It’s illegal to find out the gender of your own baby! That’s insane! Australia needs to get it together! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@1305Rebecca]

Its also illegal in South Africa. You should not be able to choose

[@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340]

1305Rebecca wow that’s insane

[@chloecrawford5426]

No, it is only illegal BEFORE embryo transfer. You are able to find out the gender after transfer IF your clinic has that information, through genetic testing or at your 20 week ultrasound. This is to stop people from doing IVF purely for gender selection.

[@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340]

Chloe Crawford wow

[@chloecrawford5426]

@@ms.jessikafutureeducator.3340 yeah, I think it is because our Medicare systems does fund part of a cycle (though it is still VERY expensive) so the government only wants to pay for people who need it for Infertility/genetic reasons rather than those who just want boy or a girl. It is wild to me that anyone would do that in the first place, but the amount of people who were "disappointed" for me when I was having my second boy was insane, so gender obviously still makes a difference to a lot of people.

[@ericarobinson1236]

I love watching your videos, but my gosh your beauty is distracting!! :)

[@janellmartin7066]

I know right? If that baby gets her eyes...I'd love to see her with her hair down 😁