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
Things to consider when choosing a surrogacy agency
If you are a new intended parent who has just begun to explore surrogacy for the first time, you may be feeling overwhelmed. After all, a surrogacy journey is complex. There are many things to consider – from finding a qualified surrogate to executing the necessary legal documents to keeping up with all the medical […]
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
Welcoming a Child After Infertility; Brenda and Ricky’s Surrogacy Story
National Infertility Awareness Week recognizes 1 in 8 couples who struggle with infertility. This describes many of the intended parents (IPs) who turn to Surrogate Solutions for help in creating their families. Once IPs are expecting a child via a gestational carrier, they may experience dual emotions – joy for the impending arrival of their […]
November 9, 2024
Single dad says ‘it’s never too late’ to become a parent
Joe Tang is not your stereotypical dad. He became a single father by choice to his son, Aaron, at the age of 55 with the help of an egg donor and gestational carrier through Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions. In honor of National Single Parent Day (March 21), Joe was inspired to share his story […]
November 9, 2024
10 Traditions for Your New Family
We are incredibly happy for our intended parents at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions who welcomed their long-awaited little ones this year! This holiday season and the new year are a wonderful time to start new traditions that will help build memories and serve your family for years to come. Below are 10 ideas to […]
November 9, 2024
Making the Right Match: Helping Intended Parents Find Compatible Surrogates
How do you find the right surrogate to help you create your happy family? There are many factors to consider. What kind of relationship do you want with your surrogate? How frequently do you want to communicate with her? Is location important to you? What are your views on issues like termination, selective reduction, and […]
November 9, 2024
Raquel’s Story: Finding her Path to Parenthood After Cancer
Written By: Hillary Redwine Will I ever become a parent? This is a question most intended parents ask themselves at some point in their journey. For some, it’s repetitive as they endure years of infertility. For others, like Raquel Jenkins, it is a question forced upon them when they least expect it. Receiving her diagnosis […]
November 9, 2024
Gift Ideas for your Surrogate
Written By: Hillary Redwine, Cross posted For our surrogates at Surrogate Solutions, the greatest gift is helping intended parents create happy families. While gifts are never expected, we know that intended parents often want to express their gratitude with a gift. We recently asked some of our surrogates / gestational carriers (GCs) to share the types […]
November 9, 2024
Building a Relationship with your Surrogate
Written by: Hillary Redwine, cross posted For many intended parents, building a relationship with their surrogate is an important part of the journey because it helps them feel connected and involved in the pregnancy. Perhaps no one understands this more than Amy Huston, who has two children (Eli and Hallie) carried by different […]
