How to Select a Fertility Clinic
An important step toward a successful surrogacy journey, is choosing the right fertility clinic for you. That may sound like a pretty daunting task when you begin researching your options. So, where do you start? And what kind of questions should you ask to ensure...
Jessica’s Birth Story: Arrival of Ruthie
At around 37 weeks pregnant I started having contractions on and off. I would have them for a couple hours but they would eventually fizzle. The intended fathers and I were in constant contact in anticipation for labor beginning at any moment. On Monday, January 7th,...
Ways to Connect with Baby during a Surrogate Pregnancy
As intended parents there are some wonderful ways to begin the bonding process with your baby while waiting for their arrival, beyond the excitement of nursery prep and creating lists of names to consider. Below are three main categories. Appointments In the beginning of your journey there will...
To Test or Not to Test?
A common obsession among surrogates is taking home pregnancy tests within a few short days of embryo transfer. Considering it takes 3-5 days for a transferred blastocyst embryo to implant, you would think that would deter testing too early but that isn’t the case. The...
Surrogacy Lawyers: Why You Need One, How to Choose One
Surrogacy Lawyers: Why You Need One, How to Choose One Q & A by Texas assisted reproduction attorney Simi Denson Q: I’ve seen surrogacy contracts on the internet. Can I just use one of those? A: Please don’t! Experienced surrogacy attorneys spend years developing and modifying gestational agreements,...
Surrogacy from a Husband’s Point of View
I remember the first time my wife approached me to ask me what I thought about her being a surrogate. She wanted to be a gestational carrier for a woman that was unable to conceive on her own. There was no doubt in my mind...
What is a Surrogate?
Gestational vs Traditional Did you know that there are two types of Surrogacy? They are referred to as Gestational Surrogacy and Traditional Surrogacy. Gestational Surrogacy is the most common type of surrogacy practiced in the United States. It is when an embryo that has been created using...
Preparing for the Big Day
As an intended parent, you may have to travel to your surrogate for the birth of your bundle(s) of joy. Everything gets so exciting and nerve wracking as you get closer to this much anticipated moment that it may be helpful to have a packing...
Geographical Distance between IPs and Surrogate
Whether you are an intended parent considering matching with a surrogate in another state, or a surrogate entering into a contract with IPs in a couple of counties over; here are some things to take into consideration and a few helpful tips. As an intended parent...
A Teen’s Perspective: Written by the son of a Gestational Surrogate
In 2011 I was in fourth grade, that is when my mom first told my siblings and I that she was going to be a surrogate. She explained to me that she was going to carry a child for someone who couldn't have a child...
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