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However, given her history, Caroline found the constant monitoring and medical treatment very difficult. Caroline's doctor also advised her that, even if she did become pregnant, she would have a 90pc chance of miscarriage. The couple decided not to try IVF but Caroline couldn't give up on her dream to be a mother. Caroline likens infertility to a bereavement but says that there is never any closure. Empty arms and a broken heart once again. Caroline and Niall decided to pursue adoption and spent five long years on the HSE waiting list.
When they finally got the opportunity to be assessed, they found the process bureaucratic, intrusive and unwilling to adapt to their needs. Caroline is scathing of how the HSE treats prospective adoptive parents. The story of baby Ava began just a few weeks after the couple decided to abandon their adoption course. The clinic has offered surrogacy services since the practice was legalised in India in Caroline emailed Dr Patel that night and received a reply a few days later: In August , they travelled to India to start the process.
The couple met their surrogate, Nita, a woman who had two children and had already had a successful surrogacy. Everything went to plan and two weeks after returning home, they got the news that their baby was on the way. Six weeks before the baby was due, Caroline returned to India, while Niall stayed at home to organise the passport.
Both Caroline and Niall had called the passport office in advance to confirm what was needed, pointing out that their baby would be born in India. As soon as Ava was born, a month prematurely, Caroline organised a birth certificate which stated Caroline and Niall were the parents and couriered it to Niall.
Although Caroline and her husband, Niall, are Ava's biological parents, it was a surrogate that carried and gave birth to their daughter. Several hundred attend Dublin 'yellow vest' protest in solidarity with French Curiosity as to what she was like increased, as well as how we would communicate since she spoke no English, and how we would get on. The Irish state is a very bad parent - when its children turn 18 they often end up on the streets Shane Dunphy. The parenting website www. A new book called, Baby Ava: Deep-fried Christmas dinner hits Scottish chip shop menu A chip shop is offering customers a seasonal treat - an
The passport application was declined by the Passport Office in Dublin due to the Indian birth certificate. Caroline emailed the Minister for Children, Frances Fitzgerald. I never, ever heard back from her. Caroline then contacted the Irish Passport Office. Meantime, Niall was working with a solicitor and a barrister in Dublin to try to get the passport issued.
There was also the danger that Caroline's visa would expire and she would have to leave Ava behind. A week after Ava's birth, Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan, bringing threats of terrorism to the region. Caroline called the Irish consulate who said there was nothing they could do. Caroline says the Indian people were a huge support to her but they couldn't understand why she couldn't go home.
Finally, a month after Ava was born, a judge ruled that a passport be issued. The following week, Niall travelled to India with the passport to bring his wife and daughter home. They hope to bring Ava back to India when she is old enough.
Caroline and Niall decided to write their book to offer hope and help to other couples pursuing surrogacy. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon. This is the best book I've read on the experience with surrogacy in India. It is very well written and informative. Unlimited One-Day Delivery and more.
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