November 9, 2024
Surrogates Share Their Motivation for Helping Intended Parents
Why do you want to be a surrogate? This is one of the first questions we ask our gestational carriers during the application process. Oftentimes they will mention a family member or friend who has experienced infertility. Other times, it is simply that as mothers themselves, they cannot imagine what it would be like not […]
November 9, 2024
How do Escrow Providers Differ in Surrogacy Arrangements?
How do Escrow providers differ in Surrogacy Arrangements? The services that escrow providers offer vary greatly between providers. Some of the most significant differences fall into one or more of the following areas: Fund Management vs. Fund Holding Fund Management is an escrow arrangement in which disbursement requests are submitted to the escrow provider by […]
November 9, 2024
Pride Month Spotlight: Ma & Thomas’ Story
Written By: Hillary Redwine Ma Cong and Thomas Landrum are one of the many LGBTQ+ couples who have turned to Surrogate Solutions to help them build their families. Today, they are the proud parents of three-year-old twins, Thomas and Mason. As we celebrate Pride Month, we are honored to highlight their journey to parenthood. Please […]
November 9, 2024
8 Children’s Books About Surrogacy
How do you explain surrogacy to a child? Whether it’s to share your child’s unique conception story with them or explain to a sibling that you are expecting their little sister or brother with the help of a gestational carrier, these books can help you start the conversation and explain the process in a way […]
November 9, 2024
Amber & Nicholas’ Story: A Harrowing Journey
For many couples who choose surrogacy to grow their families, the journey to parenthood is a long one. For new parents Amber and Nicholas, who welcomed their son Sebastian in March, the journey was a marathon more than a decade in the making. Amber and Nicholas met in 2004 and were married in 2008. They […]
November 9, 2024
Books Celebrating Inclusivity and Families with Same-Sex Parents
Over the years, we have matched many same-sex couples with compatible egg donors and surrogates to create happy families. In honor of Pride Month, we want to celebrate these families and continue to support them on their parenting journey by providing helpful resources. In this article, we share several book recommendations for families with two […]
November 9, 2024
Surrogacy Timeline
Welcome! You are either thinking about surrogacy or you are embarking on your surrogacy journey! We know that it can be overwhelming with all of the calendars, appointments, and steps so we wanted to help guide you with this timeline. Of course, you have your personal care coordinator and our team that will also be […]
November 9, 2024
Mother’s Day Reflections
Mother’s Day is always bittersweet for our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions. We are excited for our former intended moms who are celebrating their very first Mother’s Day, yet we also know that it’s a difficult day for intended parents (IPs) who are still on the journey to creating their happy family. If […]
November 9, 2024
Intended Parent’s Involvement in a Surrogate Pregnancy
Intended Parents face many decisions once they commit to the journey down the road of surrogacy. The decision to partner with a Surrogate comes with concerns about how the pregnancy itself (and the relationship with the surrogate) will be handled. This can feel extremely personal and might be the hardest part of the journey. Once […]
November 9, 2024
Helping LGBTQ+ Intended Parents Create Their Families Through Surrogacy
Written by: Hillary Redwine At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, we consider it a privilege to help create families and are committed to working with intended parents from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ+ community. “About 20 percent of the intended parents who use our services for egg donation and gestational surrogacy are same-sex […]
