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Date Posted: 18:10:57 07/18/07 Wed
>Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 08:44:38 -0700 (PDT)
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>Hi, Here is my sort of full bio about myself. I got this off the SMO
>website. General Information
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>First Name: Teandrea
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>State born in: Tennessee
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>Age: 26
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>Race: African American/Hispanic/West Indian/Native American
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>Years Married: Not married
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>Surrogate Physical Description
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>Height: 5' 8
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>Weight: 160-165 pounds
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>Education
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>High School Grade Point Average: 3.2
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>Attended college? Yes
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>Learning disabilities? No
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>Additional Education information: I have a Bacehlors Degree in
>Political Science and currently thinkinng about returning to school at
>least on a part time basis.
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>Family Health History
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>Relation: Mother
>Year of Birth: 1959
>Race: Black
>Ethnic Ancestry: African American/West Indian/Native American Sex and
>Age of Children: F 26 (I am her only child)
>Occupation: Day Care Center Owner
>Education: Associates in Early Childhood Education Type of personality:
>Easy Going
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>Relation: Father
>Year of Birth: 1957
>Race: Black Hispanic
>Ethnic Ancestry: Cuban & Dominican
>Sex and Age of Children: F 26, M 15, M 10 and M 2
>Occupation: Real Estate Agent
>Education: Associates In Business Administation Type of personality:
>Very Outgoing
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>Relation: Grandmother-Paternal
>Year of Birth: 1934
>Race: Black
>Ethnic Ancestry: Dominican
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>Sex and Age of Children: F about 50, M about 48, M & M 47, F 45
>Occupation: Deceased
>Education: Not sure
>Type of personality: Very mean from what I can remember
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>Relation: Grandfather-Paternal
>Year of Birth: 1904
>Race: Black
>Ethnic Ancestry: Cuban
>Sex and Age of Children: Same as above
>Occupation: Can't remember, but it was something for Ford
>Education: Never knew the answer to this Type of personality: Very
>loving
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>Relation: Grandmother-Maternal
>Year of Birth: 1939
>Race: Black
>Ethnic Ancestry: African American
>Sex and Age of Children: F 50, M 46, F 45, F 43, F 41
>Occupation: Executive Assistant
>Education: Not sure
>Type of personality: Easy Going
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>Relation: Grandfather-Maternal
>Year of Birth: Not sure
>Race: Caribbean & Native AMerican
>Ethnic Ancestry: West Indian
>Sex and Age of Children: Same as above
>Occupation: Not srue
>Education: Not sure
>Type of personality: Didn't know him
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>How many siblings do you have? 3
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>Where are you in this birth order? Oldest & Only Girl
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>Personal Profile
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>Do you or anyone in your household smoke? No
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>Have you ever received treatment for drug and/or alcohol abuse? If yes,
>please explain: No, Ihave never been treated for drug or alcohol abuse.
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>Do you drink alcohol? If yes, when and how often: Only about 2 or 3
>times a year
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>Do you take any non-prescription drugs? If yes, please indicate which
>ones and the reason: No I do not
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>Are you willing to take health related tests at the expense of the
>prospective parent(s)? Yes I am
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>Have you had any sexually transmitted diseases? (herpes, hepatitis,
>HIV,
>etc.) If yes, please specify: No I have not had any STD's before
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>Please list any significant illnesses you have had: Only measles
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>What was the date of your last check-up with your doctor and its results?
>it was about 4 months ago, I was very healthy.
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>Please list any prescription drugs you are currently taking and any
>medical conditions for which you are currently being seen or treated:
>I am not taking any medications nor do I have any medical conditions
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>Have you ever been under the care of a psychiatrist? (Hospitalization,
>medication, on-going therapy?) If yes, please explain: No I have never
>been under the care of a psychiatrist
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>Have you or anyone in your household ever been arrested and/or
>convicted of a crime/felony? No, no one has ever been arrested or
>convicted
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>Briefly explain your personal reasons for wanting to be a surrogate: I
>have always wanted to do my part in helping couples who could not have
>children on their own with the miracle of life. I feel it is my duty to
>help people who would not otherwise be parents.
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>Do you want to have any more children? Not for another 5 years or so
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>What qualities do you consider to be most important in choosing to work
>with prospective parents? Someone who basically shares the same values
>of parenting as I do, someone who is very easygoing and easy to talk to.
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>As a surrogate, would you have any concerns with the prospective
>parents participating in the birthing process? No. But I would want my
>wishes on any pain medication or birthing process to be considered.
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>As a surrogate, what reassurance can you give that you will not change
>your mind about relinquishing the child? My word is my bond and I know
>that others have said this. But for me personally, once I get involved
>in something for other people I am committed to the end.
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>How do you feel being a gestational surrogate with affect your life?
>How might it prove difficult? Being a GS would not affect me at all
>and it would not be difficult for me.
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>How much contact were you thinking you would like with the parents
>during pregnancy, delivery and after the child is born? During
>pregnancy, I would send the IP's picutres of my growing belly every
>month. I would keep them posted after every doctors visit. I would invite them to any ultrasounds.
>During delivery, I want them to be as invlolved as they wanted to be.
>After the child is born, the level of contact would be up to them.
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>What would your response be if the child wanted to meet you? I would be
>hesitant at first, but I would want to meet him/her.
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>Would you like to request any contact with the child after the child is
>born? If yes, do you wish to receive: (pictures, letters, visits, phone
>calls, ...); how often? I would hope that the IP's would send me pictures
>at least once a year on the birthdays and any events such as first steps,
>first smile, etc. As far as letters and visits, that would be up to them. I
>wish to not receive phone calls at first.
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>During a surrogacy process, who can you expect to receive emotional support
>from: My large group of friends
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>How do your parents and friends feel about your becoming a surrogate, if
>you've told them? My friends are all for it. My mother is a bit hesitant
>because of movies she has seen. My father is not aware of it.
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>Is your husband/partner aware of his responsibilities in the medical
>process and how willing is he to cooperate (such as abstinence, testing )?
>I am not seeing anyone right now.
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>Have you ever been a surrogate or an ovum donor? If yes, when? No. This is
>my first time going through with this.
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>What are your biggest worries and concerns about becoming a surrogate? My
>biggest worry and concern is that maybe the IP's will change their minds or
>one of them would die and wouldn't want the baby anymore or that something
>would go wrong and they want to pull out of the process after being
>pregnant.
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>If your doctor recommended an amniocentesis, would you consent? yes, I
>would consent.
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>In the event of a major birth defect, would you consider an abortion? NO I
>would not. I am against abortion and selective reduction. If there is a
>major birth defect with the child and the IP's did not want the baby. I
>would ask that they sign the baby over to me. If there was a case of
>multiples and they only wanted one, I would ask that they consider signing
>over the other multiples to me or let me help in the adoption process of
>adopting out hte other multiples.
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>How many transfer attempts would you feel comfortable with in order to
>become pregnant? As many as it would take to succeed.
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>If your obstetrician recommended bed rest, would this be a problem for you?
>What do you consider as adequate compensation for your surrogacy?, please
>be specific. I would not object to bed rest. However, during winter
>school months, it may be a problem because I do not drive and I have to
>walk the oldest 2 children to school.
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>Reproductive Health History
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>Please list any reproductive illnesses (miscarriages, abortions, premature
>delivery or stillbirths ) or diseases that you have experienced: (Please
>indicate the date(s), complications, outcome, extenuating circumstances,
>etc.)
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>I have never had any miscarriages, abortions, premature births or
>stillbirths. I have never had any reproductive illnesses.
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>How many times have you been pregnant? I have been pregnant 3 times.
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>Please list the approximate dates of your pregnancies: 1993, 1995 and 2003
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>Please list the age, sex and general health condition of each of your
>children:
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>Baby #1 is 11 years old and is a male and is in excellent health. Weighed 6
>pounds and 1 ounce at birth.
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>Baby #2 is 8 years old and is a male and is in excellent health. Weighed 5
>pounds and 2 ounces at birth.
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>Baby #3 is 16 months old and is a male and is in excellent health. Weighed
>5 pounds and 15 ounces at birth.
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>Were all of your children born healthy? If no, please explain:
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>They were all born healthy.
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>Were any of them born at an extremely high or low weight? If yes, please
>explain:
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>I think they all were a bit on the small side, but doctors never stated any
>reason for this
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>Do you have legal and physical custody of all the above children? If no,
>please explain:
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>I have full legal and physical custody of all the above listed kids.
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>If you have experienced any complications with any of your pregnancies,
>please explain the circumstances :
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>I had no complications at all
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>Which type of birth control are you currently using?
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>I am not on any birth control.
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>Did any of your pregnancies take longer than 6 months to conceive?
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>No. They all happened immediately.
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>Did you need any medical assistance to conceive your children? If yes,
>please explain:
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>I didn't need any medical assistance with any of the children.
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>If there is anything else that you would like to know about me, just ask
>me.
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>Teandrea
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