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[quote=Anonymous]After one year of unsuccessful IVF attempts, we are going through the surrogacy process right now.  I have an 8 year old DS.  So far our surrogate has had a positive home pregnancy test and successive rising beta tests and a sono is scheduled shortly.  So although a viable pregnancy has not yet been confirmed, we are looking forward and wondering what is the best approach to sharing this information with our son.  At what point would you discuss the concept of surrogacy?  I don't want to tell him about the process and then in the same conversation say, "hey you have a little sibling coming."  I would rather it be separate conversations - i.e., babies can come into your home in different ways - in mommy's tummy, through adoption and surrogacy.  And then later, in a separate conversation and when we are far enough along, I would want to tell him that there is a baby coming (after the 1st trimester, I suppose?).  I know that there are books on this but I am just curious about timing for both conversations.   I welcome any helpful suggestions or advice.  Thanks.[/quote]

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