November 9, 2024
Acknowledging the Elephant in the Room
For many surrogates and intended parents alike, surrogacy is a dream come true. While the excitement, joy, and anticipation of building a family all take precedence during this momentous journey, it is important to acknowledge and discuss the elephant in the room before even beginning your surrogacy path: compensation. Although the reward is invaluable, it […]
November 9, 2024
What to Expect When Matching With IPs Doesn’t Go as Planned
Matching with Intended Parents is an exciting and emotional time. As a surrogate, you have probably been eager to begin your journey since the day you decided to help create families. But it’s important to be patient and guard your feelings. There are so many little ways that things can get off track, most of […]
November 9, 2024
Domestic? Or International? Which Surrogacy Option is Better?
Surrogacy is an exciting and new journey that tends to come with numerous questions. One topic many potential surrogates read about when they first look down the road of surrogacy is the differences that arise when working with domestic versus international intended parents. As with many important life choices, each option contains its own set […]
November 9, 2024
Building Your Bond with Your Baby
Surrogacy can be a dream come true for many couples wishing to have a family of their own. Although the baby is genetically the child of the Intended Parents, many couples find themselves struggling with fears of being unable to bond and connect with their baby due to not being able to carry him or […]
November 9, 2024
Handling Emergencies During Gestational Surrogacy
At various points throughout your life, emergencies will arise. They will not wait for it to become convenient for you or fit into your schedule; rather, they seem to occur during the most inconvenient times. From a family crisis or the death of a loved one, changes in employment, or even a medical emergency while […]
November 9, 2024
Your Agency Contact’s Role in the Pregnancy
Surrogacy is a wonderful and exciting journey that has made dreams come true for countless couples as well as women looking to give others the gift of having a family of their own. While surrogacy has proven to be the right path for many Intended Parents and Surrogates alike, it is not a course that […]
November 9, 2024
The Integral Role of Your Nursery: Bonding With Baby before Birth
Many Intended Parents worry about bonding with their baby during surrogacy. How is it possible to bond if you are not carrying your baby through pregnancy yourself? While this is a common concern amongst many Intended Parents, rest assured that bonding with your baby will come very naturally once he or she is in your […]
November 9, 2024
Pregnancy Pictures – Should You Capture Your Family’s Moment?
Many parents- to- be wish to document their pregnancy experience for years to come through taking photographs. Likewise, it is not uncommon for Intended Parents to share the desire to capture memories during their experience with gestational surrogacy. While it is only natural to want to remember a joyous and exciting experience such as pregnancy, […]
