November 9, 2024
Letting Go: Relinquishing Control and Putting Your Trust in Your Gestational Surrogate
If you’ve battled infertility or explored adoption, you know what it’s like to be unable to control an important outcome. Trusting another woman who starts out as a stranger to carry your child is challenging. While surrogacy is truly a blessing, it is one more aspect of building your family than you must be unavoidably […]
November 9, 2024
Signs of a Great Surrogacy Agency
Finding a reputable surrogacy agency is as important as whether you are an Intended Parent or a Gestational Surrogate. Many components make up the surrogacy journey, including financial and legal matters, and, of course, matching the right set of IPs with the right Surrogate! Because the surrogacy journey is such a special time to be […]
November 9, 2024
Battling Illness During Your Gestational Surrogacy: 8 Tips
Although Gestational Surrogacy is a very special kind of pregnancy, Surrogates do not become immune to common pregnancy risks. While all Surrogates we match with Intended Parents are in superior health and have all carried happy, healthy babies, illness during Gestational Surrogacy is still a real possibility. If you find yourself experiencing illness during your […]
November 9, 2024
Post-Partum Relations: Staying in Touch after Surrogacy
Every relationship between surrogates, IPs and gestational children is unique. It’s up to the parties involved to decide what is right for them. Some may prefer to maintain a business/cordial relationship during the pregnancy with little to no contact once the baby is born. Others may become lifelong friends. Talk to your IPs and your […]
November 9, 2024
Surrogacy FAQ: What Is the Difference Between Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy?
When you first explore surrogacy as an option to create your family, you’ll soon find yourself in a world of completely unfamiliar terms and acronyms. One of the first things you’ll need to learn as an intended parent (IP) or surrogate is the difference between traditional and gestational surrogacy. This distinction is important, both legally […]
November 9, 2024
Egg Donation – What Can You Expect Before, During, and After?
Wondering if you could be an egg donor? Your decision to donate eggs could help to create at least one new family and earn you the lifetime gratitude of an infertile couple. But it’s important to consider what’s right for you when making your decision. Here’s an overview of what to expect, but don’t hesitate […]
November 9, 2024
Requirements to Become a Gestational Carrier in Oklahoma
Making the decision to become a Gestational Surrogate means you are giving the gift of a child to a couple who otherwise may never know the joy of becoming parents. With infertility statistics in the United States on the rise, caring and compassionate women are needed more than ever to help others achieve their dream […]
November 9, 2024
Grieving as a Surrogate: Dealing With Failed Transfers and Miscarriage
Anyone who has experienced a failed pregnancy understands the sadness and sense of loss you feel. For a surrogate, those feelings are compounded by the guilt you may feel for disappointing your intended parents. It’s important not to blame yourself. There are so many things that can go wrong in transfer and early pregnancy. The […]
