You know, your pregnancy, it
wasn't just risking the pregnancy.
You were at risk of losing your life.
And I just want you to
know for some patients, with-
especially when they've gone through
so much as you have, you both have.
Um, it's almost like
going through post-traumatic stress.
You know, returning to the office
isn't the easiest thing.
You could've lost your life.
You being pregnant again is not an option.
Without you, there wouldn't
be a family. There's-- the-
I, I was almost left with the choice
of having to decide
between you or having a child.
It may be traumatic or too difficult
to consider having another child
and carrying the baby yourself,
but surrogacy is a real option
that I would have you strongly consider
if you're gonna have another child.
-I honestly just
never even considered surrogacy.
Um,
I-- I was always under the impression
that surrogacy was something
that Asians tend to kind of
look down on or stay away from.
I just don't-- I don't want to do anything
or make any dec- decisions
that would offend your parents
and bring shame to your family.
-Gabe's parents
would hate the idea of surrogacy.
They are very traditional,
and surrogacy is not something that's accepted.
I literally just got out
of the doghouse with my in-laws,
and I just don't wanna
go through that all over again.