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, […]
November 9, 2024
The Affordable Care Act and Gestational Surrogacy – Will it Have an Impact?
With the Affordable Care Act now in full effect, many United States citizens are learning firsthand how this new law will impact them; however, because of how new the Affordable Care Act still is, many individuals are still figuring out how the act will affect them personally. This sentiment rings especially true in special situations […]
November 9, 2024
Gestational Surrogacy and the Big Decisions around Selective Reduction and Termination
Perhaps one of the heaviest topics every surrogate and IP will need to address when considering surrogacy is how they feel about termination and selective reduction in pregnancy. Although an unpleasant discussion to have, termination in the case of genetic or medical defects is a topic in which most IPs and surrogates are at least […]
November 9, 2024
How to Pick an Egg Donor
As discussed in an earlier article, egg donation can prove to be the perfect solution for families who are capable of carrying a baby, but are unable to conceive with their own eggs. For many Intended Parents, making the decision to work with an egg donor is easy; selecting an egg donor is the hard […]
November 9, 2024
Do’s and Don’ts for First Time IPs
Trusting another woman, as well as her family and your agency, with carrying your baby can be stressful. No matter how close you keep contact, you won’t be able to be involved with every step every single day throughout the entire duration of the pregnancy. If this is your first time being IPs, we suggest […]
November 9, 2024
Preparing to Become an Intended Mother: Cycling to Freeze
Many fertile women who are unable to carry a child to term may choose to freeze their embryos so they will be ready when they find their surrogate. Because it can be challenging to coordinate an intended mother and surrogate on the same cycle, embryo freezing provides a great deal of convenience. Perhaps one of […]
November 9, 2024
Finding the Right Reproductive Attorney
Finding the right reproductive attorney to work with is equally as important as finding the right surrogate. While an attorney does not carry your child, they ensure that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. Your reproductive attorney will look out for both you and your future child by making sure all proper provisions […]
November 9, 2024
What Costs are Associated with Surrogacy?
While surrogacy is often a long-awaited answer of hope for many intended parents, it’s no secret that it can also be very expensive. Although most intended parents expect to pay the required surrogacy fee, they do not always anticipate the associated costs, including agency fees, attorneys, medical costs, insurance, IVF procedures, and additional financial support […]
November 9, 2024
Thinking About an Out-of-State Surrogacy Relationship? Here are a Few Things to Consider.
Sometimes, a surrogacy journey may lead you down the path towards an out-of-state surrogacy. Reasons for out-of-state surrogacy relationships can range from varying state to state surrogacy laws to simply finding the right match elsewhere. Whatever the reason may be, it is highly important for anyone possibly embarking on an out-of-state surrogacy to consider some […]
