From Australia : Perfection

Enough said...

Dr Shivani and team,

Please accept our eternal thanks for making little Lilah Nilma possible. Although she came into the world a fair few weeks early, she is perfect in every way. We will send a family photo once we are all together,

Much love,

Marty and Grant
from the Yarra Valley, Australia.

If you would like to find out more about SCI, please email us at : drshivanisachdev@gmail.com
 

From Australia : a sibling project and another SCI Family completed

We know that we are doing all the right things when families come to us to both start and complete their families. This is one such joyous story....

Maisie

Dear Dr Shivani and all the team
Well here we are again completing our family. We cannot thank you enough for fulfilling our dreams of becoming parents, not once but twice now.

We could not be happier with our boy Finn and now our beautiful daughter Maisie. I'm sure in the coming years Finn will also share in our joy and happiness.

Dr Shivani you change lives for the better and we thank you for the joy, happiness and family you have created for us. All our love and gratitude,

 Rusty, Scotty, Finn and Maisie xxx

If you would like to find out more about SCI, please email us at : drshivanisachdev@gmail.com

From the U.S : a family completed

What a beautiful card and a gorgeous family...

We wish Donna, Stefano, Luke and Sofia the choicest of blessings and thank them for their kind words.

If you wish to find out more about Surrogacy with SCI, please look at our website: http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From the U.S : SCI Family Reunion in California

One of the joys of surrogacy  with SCI, is watching what has been an on line community come to life when people are brought together in Delhi. This vibrant and supportive community allows for friendships to develop, and thrive with people from around the world or, more surprisingly around the corner from each other...

Dear Dr. Shivani,

This past weekend, we celebrated a Chinese tradition call a 'Red Egg' party, where family and friends gather to celebrate a baby's 100+ day birthday.

Everyone was enthusiastic to meet our guest of honor, who was a perfect baby boy throughout the entire 3-4hr gathering.

We were delighted that many friends and relatives could make it, but the highlight was reuniting with Adrian/Jason, Rob/David, and their precious babies at the party, all of whom we met during our time at in New Delhi. So lucky are we to associate Ethan's Red Egg party with our 1st SCI Family reunion.

Attached are photos of our 3 families together. The one with everybody is my favorite one.
In this photos, Ethan is 4 months, Kimaya (Rob/David's daughter), Olivia, and Clara (Adrian/Jason twin girls) are all ~5 months. I'm happy to report all babies are health--making baby sounds, engaging with their parents, and improving their motor skills.

I hope these photos will express to you how much we appreciate SCI's efforts when your team cared for our surrogate mothers and babies. Without your help, this celebration and other precious memories may not have been possible.

We have more photos and words describing the party at Ethan's Red Egg post from our blog. Please take a look at your leisure to celebrate with us.

Feel free to share the contents of this email and photos on the SCI blog so that others can share the joy of each families' baby reaching the 100+ days milestone.


Regards,
John and Michael

We wish all these special families the most joyful of blessings and wish them well in the coming years...

If you would like to find out more about SCI, please go to http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From Australia: beautiful baby girls...

Another couple's dreams fullfilled, another SCI family completed...

Dear Dr Shivani & the SCI Team,

There are no words that can discribe the feelings & emotions you have given us with the birth of our 2 beautiful girls.

Zoe & Jiya were born on the 18th of September but this journey started in January when we first met you & your team.

From the moment we met we felt comfortable & we have been informed & kept up to date from day one, the staff has been warm, welcoming, genuine and above all professioanal.

We cannot thank you enough for the dream you have helped turn into reality and the joy you have created.

Darrin, Jane, Nana Di, Zoe & Jiya


If you want to find out more about SCI, please contact us: drshivanisachdev@gmail.com

From the UK: the daughter they have been aching for...

After so many failures, so many losses, this dream can seem so far away, but with the right team behind you, anythng is possible...

 

 

 

Dear Dr Shivani,

Our baby daughter Amaya...wow, these are words we have been aching to say for the last eight years. And now, thanks to you, we can shout it out to the world...we have a baby daughter!!

No words can ever express the joy we feel right now. To say we are happy is an understatement. Elated...over the moon...euphoric...to use any of these words is an understatement. How does one describe the overwhelming love we feel when we look at her, when we touch her, when we think about her.

 

Thank you Dr Shivani for helping us fulfil our dreams and complete our family.

After years of unsuccessful IVF treatments and miscarriages we had genuinely given up...and then we came across you and SCI. After a few emails to Margarida and Meg (who were fantastic) we knew instantly that we just had to give it one last shot. We are so so glad that we did.

A big thank you also to all your staff at the clinic who have shown wonderful professionalism, kindness and patience throughout this journey.

 

We have already recommended SCI to some of our friends. ..and promise to continue to spread the word.

 

God bless you Dr Shivani ....may you continue to shower your wonderful baby dust to other parents-in waiting.

 

Once again, thank you for for everything.

 

Sangita and Gurdip

 

If you would like to find out more abou SCI, please feel free to explore our website : http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From Australia : a beautiful baby girl

 

 

Another gorgeous story of a baby now back home with family and friends in Australia.

 

 

Dearest Dr Shivani, Team & Mrs.B.

We cannot Thank You enough for everything you have done for us.

You have literally provided us with a new life & world, words cannot convey the enormous gratitude that we feel for you all.

 

All through this difficult journey, you provided us with the strength and kind words to carry on. Doubt never crossed out minds that 'it wouldn't work' and that eventually we too, could become parents via surrogacy.

With the help of you, your team and of course our surrogate; Mrs B our dreams have now come true.

Attached is a photo of our little girl, Anais Grace aged 6 weeks and we couldn't be happier!.

Thank you ALL again,

warmest regards,

 

Astrid, Christian & Anais

 

 

As with all our families, we wish this one, the choicest of blessing.

If you would like further information about SCI, please email us at : drshivanisachdev@gmail.com

From Australia : a baby boy!

We welcome this handsome chap into the SCI family; a much welcomed son to a family who thought that this would never happen for them...

Dear Dr. Shivani,

After 4 years of pain, failure and disappointment through IVF, we never thought we would see the day we would become a mommy and a daddy. When we contacted you, we did so knowing this was our last available option in becoming parents. We entered into this pragmatically, unsure what the outcome might be. We had become accustomed to hearing "sorry", "negative" and "maybe next time". 

 

Well, this time we heard "positive" and we were overwhelmed, but of course still nervous. Nine months has never seemed so long!

 

The words "thank you" somehow seems insignificant. The best way we can thank you is to say Flynn is a beautiful, healthy, happy little boy with a world of opportunities ahead of him, and we will love and support him during his life journey. You have given us this.

 

To your team, our donor, and especially our surrogate we extend our deepest gratitude. What a beautiful thing each of you have done for us and for other couples in similar situations.

 

We are embracing being parents and spend each day simply loving Flynn!

 

Rochelle, David and Flynn

 

 

We wish this family the choicest of blessings and wish them all the best for their future

 

If you would like to find out more abou SCI, please feel free to explore our website : http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

 

From Costa Rica & USA: a bundle of Joy

It is with the greatest pleasure that we introduce you to Adriana & Diana ; another SCI family completed, how wonderful...

Dear Dr. Shivani, 

We'd like to thank you and your wonderful staff at SCI for helping us to start our family. It's hard to imagine now that our journey started when we contacted you just 11 months ago. Our egg donor from Costa Rica was so pleased with the care she received at SCI during egg collection back in December, 2011. Since then until now, we have been really impressed with the communication we have received from you. We'd like to especially mention Lalit who was always just a phone call away when we had any questions about our surrogate or the pregnancy.  His reassuring voice would always calm us down when we were anxious.  Also huge thanks to Meg and Rachna for answering dozens of questions and giving us all the information we needed. You truly have the most outstanding team at SCI. 

We are so grateful to you, our wonderful surrogate and egg donor for making our dreams come true!

Aaron, Eddy, Adriana & Diana

PS: Follow our adventures of starting a family with SCI at this link:  http://aaronandeddy.blogspot.com/

As with all our families, we wish this one, the choicest of blessing.

 

If you would like further information about SCI, please email us at : drshivanisachdev@gmail.com

 

In the news: a surrogate's perspective -giving priceless happiness

A recent article published in the Navbharat Times (below) shows the other side of surrogacy, from the surrogate's perspective; no shame, no duress, just pride in being able to have helped  two families.

I could go on, but i believe that one our IP's , who is so very proud of their surrogate, said it best:  http://ourfamilymiracleinindia.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/our-surrogate-mothers.html

Neha feels proud of her mother Sanotsh. She takes her mother as a role model. She said her mother is not a IAS Officer ..she is a SURROGTE MOTHER. She said everybody works for their own family and children but my mother worked hard to bring happiness in others life. Keeping this thing in view my mother is a superstar.

Reporter wrote – Sanotsh did it very well and she feels very proud, however, there were some economic reasons as well which made her to pick this wonderful work. But she is very happy and confident.

There is a other surrogate mother Chanda age (30 ). She also has a daughter of 12 years. She took a loan of 3 lacks as her family was planning for her sister in law’s marriage. Her husband was a security guard so he was not able to pay this loan. Further to these circumstances Chanda decided to help her husband, unfortunately she passed only 8th standard so she was unable to get any job. One of her friend suggested her about Dr. Shivani’s clinic & Surrogacy program. After this she went to Dr. Shivain’s clinic and gathered the information. Her family also allowed her to move further for the same. She then gave birth to one baby girl (for Australian Parents ) and bought unexpressable happiness in two families.

The Third surrogate mother Sita.. she has done it twice. She has her own 3 children. She said “ when I was pregnant my children said many times that we don’t want any siblings now but then I used to tell them that this is the baby for your Aunty and Uncle who doesn’t live in India. They want a baby and your mummy is helping them.

Fourth surrogate mother – she hasn’t met her babies from last two years. Her babies live in native place with their grandparents and she is in Delhi with her husband to earn money for the bright future of their family. She said that my babies doesn’t know that I have done surrogacy but my entire family knows about this and they all give me special respect for what I have done. She said – I helped other family and my family as well. Our life has changed now .. we have our own home own small scale business and we all are living happily. My two daughters are going to a reputed school and I am also planning for their bright carrier.

Fifth Surrogate mother said My husband has a private job and he earns very less. It was unable for us to suffer within the salary he earned. After doing surrogacy I have now organized fixed deposit for my children which will be very helpful in their future.

Report said “ Just like all these surrogate mothers there are many more who have helped second family and their own family as well. There is no word in dictionary which can express the meaning of one single word “ MOTHER”. They don’t feel any shame for doing this. They feel proud and confident. Some of them are thinking to do this again. Every surrogate mother who participated in the interview said that we all feel very happy that we are not so educated not so rich but still we are somebody who can bring priceless happiness in others life.


If you would like to find out more about our commitment to our surrogates, please visit our website : http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From Spain : a handsome chap

We are privileged to have individuals, couples and families from around the globe come to us, all with the same dream,  to become parents. Not all speak English, but it is the most common language used- although some clients make excellent use of interpreters while in Delhi. 

This is the culmination of one such parent's journey.

''Desde el pasado dia 3 de septiembre, soy la persona mas feliz del mundo, ya que ese dia, nació mi hijo Alexis Borg. Ahora estamos en Delhi, disfrutando el uno del otro, mientras preparamos los papeles necesarios para volver a España. Que este bebé tan precioso haya venido al mundo, no hubiera sido posible, si no hubiera contactado con la Dra. Shivani y su equipo, allá por el mes de octubre del año pasado, cuando elegí a SCI Healthcare, para ser Papá por gestación subrogada en India; probablemente uno de los mayores aciertos de mi vida, si no el que más; el resultado se llama Alexis Borg, la personita más bonita del mundo!.

       Dos líneas más para mandar un fuerte abrazo de cariño y agradecimiento a todo el personal que trabaja junto a la Dra. Shivani, y a ella en especial."

                  Daniel

We wish this family the choicest of God's blessings and wish them all the best for their future.

If you would like to find out more about Surrogacy with SCI, please feel free to email us at drshivanisachdev@gmail.com

From Ireland: a much loved daughter....

Like so many of our families, this special family from Ireland has been through the infertility marathon, with many years of  unsucessful IVF treatments and exploring adoption options. So it is with great joy and delight that we present Ireland's newest lass, Molly.

Dear Dr Shivani and staff at SCI

This morning I looked at our precious newborn girl and said a little prayer.  This is the same prayer I say everyday since I found out we were pregnant.  I say a prayer of thanks to you Dr Shivani and our wonderful surrogate.  We have been seven years pursuing this dream and for so long it looked like it would never come true.

 

After countless ivf's, donor egg ivf's embryo donation, adoption information sessions we were just scarred mentally and physically.  Then we met Dr Shivani and for the first time in a long time began to feel hope.  Thanks to Dr Shivani and her staff and our wonderful surrogate on our second try we were blessed with Molly Angela - our little angel.

 Our pregnancy has been a bit of a rollercoaster but I often say to John and he agrees completely without the care and dedication of you and your staff this journey would have been so much tougher.  That is IF it had even continued.  I can honestly say hand on heart that I know in my heart and soul we would not even be close to this miracle without Dr Shivani.  To that we are just completely and totally eternally grateful.   

you are forever in our prayers,

 

Karen, John and Molly xxx

 

We wish this family the most joyous of blessings.

If you would like to find out more about Surrogacy Centre India, please see: http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

Want to see and hear more about SCI?

For those who want to hear more about SCI?

Meet our wider team, see some of our surrogates , click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olwsaTOzanw


If you have any questions, feel free to email us at drshivanisachdev@gmail.com 

From Canada: A bouquet of beauty

For those who ask about sending their precious embryos to Delhi, let us present this bouquet of gorgeous babies. We continue to receive shipments of embryos, eggs and sperm from around the globe on a weekly basis and these beautiful flowers are the result of one such shipment from Canada.

Dear Dr. Shivani,

We would like to thank you and your wonderful staff at SCI for helping give us the best gift in life.  When we started this journey 9 months ago, it was a glimmer of hope.  We did a lot of research, talked to others who were clients at your facility and decided to give it a chance, not even meeting you or the facility in person. 

We sent our precious frozen embryos through cyro shipping across the world and it worked, our surrogate was pregnant with twins on the very first try!!  Throughout the pregnancy we were always well informed on the babies’ progress and when we emailed questions, whether day or night, they were always answered promptly.

We are forever grateful for the precious gifts we never thought we would have!

Sandy, Devony, Makenna & Rylan

 

We wish this family the most joyous of blessings.

If you would like to find out more about us, please see: http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From Australia: Dad's destiny fulfilled in a picture perfect life

Dad's destiny fulfilled in a picture perfect life

 

  

HAROLD David never dreamed of becoming a dad a few years ago - the single gay photographer just didn't think it was possible. 
      
But with the help of a surrogate program in India, the Sydney snapper today celebrates his first Father's Day as the loving dad to six-month-old twins Franklin and Henry.

"Being a dad means everything to me," David told The Sunday Telegraph from his home in Sydney's west.

"I am over the moon. This is my world now.

"When this happened I just knew this is what I was destined to do and be."

Becoming a father was an 11-month process for David, who engaged the services of doctor Shivani Sachdev-Gour, of New Delhi's Surrogacy Centre India.

"Dr Shivani led me by the hand the whole way, I trusted her completely," he said. "She sent me lots of options for surrogates and I chose. We got pregnant straight away with twins and nine months later, I had my babies. It was very straightforward."

In total, David paid up to $45,000, including the cost of two trips to India.

Dr Shivani's services cost between $22,000 and $28,000 and clients can choose to pay more if they require an egg donor in addition to a surrogate mother.

Prospective women are heavily screened and must be married and finished with having children before undertaking surrogacy.

David used his sperm and chose to pay extra for an "educated egg donor", meaning his sons' biological mother has a university degree.

"The woman had her masters degree in psychology so the eggs cost $1000 more," he explained. "I paid extra money for a certain set of criteria."

David, 50, moved to Australia from the United States in 1995. He is single but had been in a relationship for 15 years previously.

David is one of our most respected fashion photographers, with his work featured in magazines including Vogue, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, and Grazia.

As a freelance photographer, his work hours change weekly so he has three different nannies on call to help with caring for his boys.

"I have always wanted to be a father," he said.

"I remember the one thing my mother said to me when I told her I was gay is that it is really sad because you're never going to have a family. It is fantastic to live in a world where that is not the case and I feel really good about that."

David met Henry and Franklin's surrogate mother after their birth. He has decided they will have no contact with her, although they have the option of getting in touch with her through SCI at any time.

David concedes surrogacy is a controversial issue but to those that don't agree, he says: "I don't care what they think. It is none of my business what they think. These guys are going to have such a rich and fortunate life."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/dads-destiny-fulfilled-in-a-picture-perfect-life/story-e6freuy9-1226462975417
 

From Sri Lanka & Australia - a bundle of joy

After many years of trying; after giving up hope, this lovely family is completed. More than ever imagined, or thought possible, a much loved and wanted bundle of joy.

We wish them the happiest blessings and thank them for their kind words.

 

 

Dear Dr Shivani,

Our heartfelt thanks for our 3 little miracles that you and the SCI Clinic helped us to bring in to this world. Not only did your clinic make it possible to make our dream come true but also it seemed so simple and natural, made so by the staff of your clinic.

Our special thanks to Rachna, Lalit, Yogita, Gourav, Margarida and Meg (Australia) to mention a few I made personal contact with and all the others behind the scenes who were so prompt and patient in replying our various queries.

We have no hesitation in recommending your clinic and I believe at least 3 parties have contacted you after our recommendations.

Thank you once again,

 

 

Menik & Tisara

Australia

21^st August 2012

** NB : and for those who have asked, multiples make up 20 - 25% of all births at SCI, triplets ( born with the assistance of two surrogates), less than 2%. 

From Australia: Two handsome chaps

Another story of unfulfilled dreams becoming realised; after years of hoping and wishing...

Brodie is on the left and Ethan the right

Dear Dr. Shivani,
It is with a very warm heart that I send you this email.
Words are not enough and no amount of thank you's will ever fill your heart the way in which ours have been filled by you.
Ethan and Brodie put smiles on our faces everyday since they have come into our lives.
Dr Shivani, you have made a distant dream of ours become a reality and we feel very blessed by our boys and by you.
When we think of you for the rest of our lives, one word will always appear, a simple word but one that has strong emotion and that is Happy..... You have made us Very Happy.

Thank you,
Warmest gratitude,
Kim, Greg, Ethan and Brodie R.


We wish this family the choicest of blessings. 

If you beleive we can help you, please email us, for further information on SCI, please see our website : http://surrogacycentreindia.com/

From Australia: Our 3 Beautiful Princesses

How wonderful when a Dad &Daddy's dreams come true with three beautiful baby girls. We wish this family the choicest of blessings and look forward to their safe return home to Australia in the coming days.

Dear Dr Shivani and The Whole Team at SCI,  

We feel so blessed to receive the most amazing joy we will ever receive in our lives, 3 beautiful little princesses born in India on the 24th of July 2012. 

We promise to always take care, love and cherish our 3 daughters, every moment of every day for the rest of our lives. 

Simon &Richard and Annabella, Scarlet and Indiana 

Let's help get Master Cheeks and Princess back HOME

We have all been following Bernadette and Duane's story of Master Cheeks and the Princess, for those of you new to this, you can catch up here: http://www.rastalesstraveled.com/

Bernadette has been incredibly brave and resilient ( in other words, a Mommy), dealing with extra-ordinary circumstances that no one in our surrogacy community could anticipate, plan for or had to deal with.


And while this time in Delhi has had its blessings and challenges, it is time for this family to go home.

There is a small hic- cup to this plan, a small matter of $25,000 USD. Many of you have asked how can we help? Well, we are starting a collection to assist this amazing family to get back home . 

The easiest way to do this is via  https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online  with payments made directly to Bernadette and Duane:bmhunton@gmail.com .  I know that any assistance will be much appreciated. I am told that if you mark this as a gift, B& D will have less fees, but i am not sure how to do this...

                                        

We know how generous our community is, thank you for considering this..

SCI Announcement: SCI opens it's own Birthing Unit

Dr. Shivani and the team at SCI have long recognised the need for a caring, nurturing environment for parents & babies when your babies are born.

To meet all these needs, Dr Anuj Gupta and Dr. Shivani and SCI are proud to announce the opening of our own birthing unit within Eden Hospital.

This birthing unit  has been specifically developed for SCI clients; with the same attention to detail & professional standards that we have met with ISIS Hospital, meeting the ISO standards and with the same caring & professional team that have nurtured and assisted so many families over the last number of years.

We are very proud to be able to share with you, photos of our Birthing Unit:

Welcome to our Birthing Unit

12 state of the art Isolettes

The same caring staff

where your babies sleep

always available to give that extra care, away from others

Neha who many of you know via email, sneeks a peek at the latest arrival

Doctor's Office

Nursing Bay

Everything to the same high standard  you would find at ISIS Hospital

Parent's Lounge

for more information please visit us at www.surrogacycentreindia.com

From Sweden : a sibling project -Alwina gets a brother and sister

This family from Sweden came back to SCI, trusting us with the most important of tasks, a sibling project for the beautiful Alwina

We wish this family the choicest of blessings.

for more information please visit us at www.surrogacycentreindia.com

From Belgium : Twins!

For some families, everything takes that bit longer, but the end result is well worth the wait. These parents went to the end's of the world to have their babies and had to wait for bureaucratic process in their home country to work through the hoops and hurdles that go with bringing your baby home. One of the challenges of being a 'first'

But after years of infertility and finally getting and staying pregnant, this has just become a part of story full of courage and determination to become parents.

And the end result, well worth the wait and just perfect :)

                                                           Dear Dr Shivani,

We hope all goes well with SCI. After 105 days in New
Delhi, the Belgian government finally allowed us to find our house
last month. Everyone has been very pleased to finally meet the babies.

Rose and Eliott are doing very well, they already have 5 months now.

These are real little loves.We still can not realize the luck and

happiness that we had to find you on our way. We think every day Rxxx,

we hope that she and her family are well.

Best regards,

J &  C

We wish this family the choicest of God's blessings and thank them for sharing their story.

for more information please visit us at www.surrogacycentreindia.com

More good news for Australia & India

From India : A family's joy

A lovely note from a Indian family, who after many years of infertility now have the much wanted and loved baby

Thanks to all for their support and services. It has been wonderful experience for me  in life. Your professional approach and timely  response  has been  an unmatched  experience. Thanks again.


Thanks and lot of good wishes from me and my family .
D K XXXX

We wish this and all our families the choicest of blessings. If you believe that we can help you, please contact us.

From Argentina: two Papa's and one son

We were delighted to read the adjoining blog post, that Ale, Carlos our first Argentinian clients had arrived home safely,three weeks after the birth of their beautiful baby boy Tobias. All the preparatory work undertaken by these diligent fathers paid off, with a smooth, quick going home process.

Dear Dr. Shivani,
One year ago we trusted you and your team to expand our family, which has been in the last 12 years only two of us. This was what gave the name to our blog www.familiaplus2.blogspot.com
Today we are ready to go home. Exactly three weeks ago, Tobías came to our arms, a healthy baby, sweet and ready to receive all our love.
We will give Tobias the best education and values as we can. We hope we can honor the great work that you and your team have done.
We have always been accompanied by all of you in every step of this journey. You've been incredibly supportive!
Our eternal gratitude
Ale, Carlos & Tobías

We wish this special family the choicest of blessings.

for more information please visit us at www.surrogacycentreindia.com