November 9, 2024
Preparing for All Situations: Selective Reduction and Gestational Surrogacy
One of the heavier topics that Intended Parents and Surrogates need to discuss openly with each other, with their agency and in their contract is their thoughts and wishes when it comes to selective reduction. Although the topic is an unpleasant one, it is imperative to discuss these issues right from the beginning of the […]
November 9, 2024
Making it Work: Birth Plan Tips for Surrogate Pregnancies
Although surrogacy is becoming more common in American culture, many hospitals may not have specific protocol in place for handling surrogate births. Because of this, it is imperative to have a birth plan in place to ensure the Intended Parents, Surrogate, hospital, agency, and families are all aware of the role they will play in […]
November 9, 2024
Gestational Surrogacy in Louisiana: Understanding HB 1102
In a promising development for Louisiana intended parents, Governor John Bel Edwards has signed into law Bill HB 1102, which went into effect August 1, 2016. This law protects the parental rights of couples in Louisiana who have opted to use a gestational surrogate. Formerly, the child was not considered their own until he or […]
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
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
How to Find an Amazing Gestational Surrogate
If you have made the decision to work with a surrogacy agency to create your family, or are still in the exploratory stages, you may wonder how exactly you go about finding the right surrogate. You want someone who is physically and mentally healthy, and ideally, it will be someone you like. After all, this […]
November 9, 2024
How to Find an Amazing Gestational Surrogate
If you have made the decision to work with a surrogacy agency to create your family, or are still in the exploratory stages, you may wonder how to go about finding the right surrogate. You want someone who is physically and mentally healthy, and ideally, it will be someone you like. After all, this is […]
November 9, 2024
Embryo Grading and Gestational Surrogacy: What You Need to Know
There is a lot of planning and research that goes into gestational surrogacy. Many thoughts about surrogacy revolve around emotions and relationships such as the heartbreak of infertility and the importance of trust and a connection between the surrogate, the agency, and the intended parents. But one of the most essential factors to understand is […]
