If you’re a woman considering applying to become a surrogate to help another family grow, or you are intended parents exploring surrogacy to have a baby, you may be wondering what impact COVID-19 or Coronavirus may have on a surrogate pregnancy and surrogacy journey. Below we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions regarding […]
Category: Surrogacy – For LGBT Families
What Does the Coronavirus Mean for Surrogacy?
Why Do People Choose Gestational Surrogacy?
Gestational surrogacy helps those who are unable to have children on their own grow their families. Through IVF, embryos are created in a lab at a fertility clinic. Sometimes the intended parents use their own genetic material. Sometimes, an egg donor is required. Many people choose gestational surrogacy to grow their families. Intended parents are matched […]
How Health History May Impact Your Surrogate Application
We receive a lot of questions from women wondering how their existing conditions or past health history might affect their eligibility to become a surrogate. While some common health conditions and histories may not be a big deal, there are some issues that can interfere with the In-Vitro Fertilization process and might prevent your application […]
5 Reasons to Work with a Surrogacy Agency
You’ve decided that surrogacy is how you’d like to grow your family. Now you must decide whether or not you’d like to work with a surrogacy agency, or embark on an independent surrogacy journey. While undergoing an independent journey may be more cost effective, if you’re new to surrogacy, it is recommended that you work with […]
Surrogacy Acronyms & Terms: 20 Definitions to Know
Although rewarding, the surrogacy process and its associated vocabulary can be new and confusing at times. Not to worry! This blog defines and explains some of the common terms you’ll come across during your journey as simple as “what is surrogacy?” Carrier/Surrogate/Surrogate Mother: We use these terms interchangeably. However, a general surrogate definition is a […]
Everything You Need to Know About Surrogacy Agencies
You might be considering surrogacy options to make your dreams of growing your family come true. Or maybe you’re thinking about helping someone else’s dream come true by becoming a surrogate mother yourself. Either way, it’s wise of you to seek out all of the information you can about the process to discover what works […]
Surrogacy Terminology Glossary
If you are thinking about surrogacy or have already started a journey, you’ve probably heard a lot of the surrogacy terminology. Often times, these are terms that you’ve never heard before or have heard conflicting definitions for. We wanted to clear that up! Below is the Surrogacy Terminology Glossary to help you feel more prepared […]
How to Become a Parent Through Surrogacy
Surrogacy has been all over the news lately as an option to become a parent. Surrogacy is an incredible process. It has the ultimate power to create a family – one of the greatest enjoyments – as well as change someone’s life (your surrogate!) It’s a safe, successful, and enriching experience for all parties involved. Surrogacy is […]
Finding a Surrogate Mother: The Process for Parents
Are you ready to find a surrogate and embark on your surrogacy journey? To give you a clear picture of what the process of finding a surrogate mother entails we’ve compiled the 5 steps about finding and matching with a surrogate for intended parents. How to Find A Surrogate Mother Step #1: Research surrogacy agencies. […]
Should I Buy My Surrogate a Gift?
Your surrogate is giving you and your family the most wonderful gift of all: a baby. Intended parents very grateful and want to show that through sending surrogate gifts! Our intended parents often ask their journey coordination team if they should get their surrogate a gift, and what type of gift they should get for […]