May 28, 2020
What an Agency can Offer you, the Intended Parent
Surrogacy may seem simple. You want to have a child, but for any number of reasons, you are not able to carry a pregnancy to term. You need the help of a surrogate to complete your family. Someone else, on the other hand, LOVES being pregnant, has had at least one baby of her own, […]
May 21, 2020
What an Agency can OFFER Surrogates
Surrogacy may seem simple. Someone wants to have a baby, but any number of factors prevent them from getting or staying pregnant. You’ve had a least one baby, you don’t mind (or even LOVE) being pregnant and your body seems to handle it well. Maybe you’ve even been a surrogate before and have a good […]
April 16, 2020
Self Care Tips
Hey everyone! I am so excited to get to share with you all one of my greatest passions- improving your life with essential oils! This is especially true during a pandemic when you may have new emotions to deal with, new routines, or even new worries. As a mom of 5, I love getting to […]
April 9, 2020
Postpartum Together
Meet Chelsea! A busy mom of 2 who offers postpartum support for all of us! As a mother of two, I found myself having very different postpartum experiences. With my first, I was prepared for pregnancy and birth but thought everything after the baby was supposed to be “natural/easy” and “blissful.” I spent a lot […]
April 2, 2020
The Fourth Trimester
We reached out to Anna Rhodes, who is a birth doula and the founder of First Embrace Birth Services. We asked her some tips on Postpartum care since sometimes this important “4th Trimester” gets overlooked. Here are some tips from Anna. Don’t do too much too quickly. Birth is a major event for your body, […]
March 26, 2020
Birthing advocate
Have you ever thought about your birth sessions & wish that things went differently? Your birth experience many times effects your postpartum recovery & overall well-being. We reached out to Jennifer, who teaches childbirth classes, through a program called Gentle Birth. Jennifer offers classes, education, and even in-home sessions for childbirth. As a surrogate, Jennifer […]
March 12, 2020
Obtaining Your Child’s Birth Certificate : The Process of Obtaining Documentation After a Gestational Surrogacy in Florida
Intended Parents often ask me what the birth certificate process will be like when their child is born via gestational surrogacy. How long will it take? Will the surrogacy or surrogate be referenced on the birth certificate? What can I name the child? Well… some of those questions have a standard answer, but for others, […]