Surrogacy Awareness Week 2024

Ten years into a gruelling cycle of IVF treatments, Bhavisha found herself at the door of SurrogacyUK (SUK). Having borne the heartache of three miscarriages, the profound loss of her own twins and then the tragic loss of her sister and the niece she was carrying at eight months pregnant, the toll on her physical health and the incapacitating reality of her inability to carry a child were heavy burdens.

Yet, Bhavisha and Riyen decided to take the surrogacy route, a decision nurtured over several years. Joining the community at SUK felt like a warm embrace for them.

The couple, who had once felt isolated in their struggle, found solace and understanding.

The journey, however, was no bed of roses. The wait for a surrogate was a rollercoaster ride, sometimes laden with self-doubt and a sense of failure. Despite this, Bhavisha and Riyen held each other close, offering solace and encouragement during those challenging times.

The reactions from friends and family were nothing but supportive and respectful. They shared in the couple’s journey, understanding the emotional weight of their situation. Bhavisha encountered some misconceptions, particularly around the timeline of matching with a surrogate, but chose to tackle these with patience, focusing on each day at a time.

The surrogate selection process was as personal as it gets. The couple hoped for a warm, honest, and easy going individual, someone who would feel like a long-known friend. Honesty also featured highly on their priorities when it came to explaining their child’s birth story in the future. The couple’s wish is to keep their child enveloped in a community of understanding, ensuring they know how incredibly loved and wanted they are.

The surrogacy journey strengthened the couple’s bond, cementing their closeness and amplifying their open communication. As they stood on the precipice of their dreams, the hope of a complete family kindled their spirits.

Bhavisha’s advice to others embarking on the surrogacy journey is poignant in its simplicity: “Be patient.”

Their journey, marked by sorrow and hope in equal measure, serves as an inspiring testament to perseverance. It underscores the notion that every journey to parenthood is unique, and the road to family is not always straightforward but marked with challenges, resilience, and an immense capacity for love.

Bhavisha and Riyen’s story, in essence, is a tale of enduring hope – the kind of hope that makes dreams come true.