After months (sometimes years) of anticipation, careful monitoring, and shared excitement, the big day finally comes when your surrogacy journey comes to a close - the baby is born. For the Intended Parents, it's the culmination of a long-cherished dream, and the start of an...
If you’re just starting your surrogacy journey, you’ll quickly discover that the phrase “surrogacy-friendly state” comes up a lot. It’s a vague term, but an important place to start in your surrogacy journey because what it really means is this: in some states, surrogacy is...
When you think about surrogacy, your mind probably goes to the incredible journey of bringing new life into the world-two parties coming together with one shared goal: to build a family. But behind every beautiful surrogacy story is a web of logistics and safeguards that...
Deciding to become a surrogate isn't your everyday Tuesday decision, as easy as choosing between oat milk and almond milk at the coffee shop. It's a journey, a meaningful, emotional, body-changing, life-shaping journey that demands a lot of the women who undertake it, and rewards...
Choosing the right surrogate is one of the most important steps on your path to parenthood—but here’s a secret not everyone tells you right away: where she lives can matter just as much as who she is. It’s easy to get wrapped up in glowing...
So your wife is becoming a surrogate. First off— you should be proud of your wife, but also of yourself. It takes an incredible kind of strength, empathy, and heart to carry a child for someone else. And while she’s doing the heavy lifting (literally),...
Mother’s Day is a day when mothers everywhere are celebrated for the love, care, and strength they bring to the lives of their children. But for gestational surrogates, this day holds a deeper, more nuanced meaning. You are not only a mother yourself, but you...
When it comes to surrogacy, it’s not just about finding someone to carry a baby. There’s a lot more going on behind the scenes to make sure the process is safe for everyone involved—the surrogate, the baby, and the intended parents. In the beginning, it...
Whether you're struggling with infertility, same-sex parents, or just need a second person to assist with the baby-making process, surrogacy can be the perfect solution. Once that major decision is made, though, a whole new question pops up: Should you go through a surrogacy agency...
Becoming a surrogate isn’t something most people consider at some point in their lives. It’s not like learning how to drive or choosing a career path, two milestones that most of us encounter. The decision to carry a child for another family is unique, and...