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4 Most Important Surrogacy Matching Points for a Stress-free Journey
If you have an upcoming meeting with a potential surrogate you may be wondering what surrogacy matching points you should discuss. This day may be a long time coming – waiting m...
Is your surrogate someone that you know?
When we talk to people about our surrogacy journey one of the questions that we get asked so often is if our surrogate was someone that we knew. We get this question both from ...
Everything you need to know about surrogacy insurance – Part 1
Surrogacy insurance is one of those important yet confusing items. You know that you need it and should use it but figuring out the best plan and how to make it work for your su...
Is surrogacy just for people with infertility?
Are you less deserving of a surrogate because you didn’t experience loss and tragedy? Many people indeed turn to surrogacy after years of failed fertility and IVF cycles. They m...
How to get Breastmilk for a Surrogacy Baby
You will make many important decisions about your baby even before they make their long-awaited arrival. Who will be the Godparents? What will you name them? Should we circumcis...
My friend offered to be my surrogate, now what?
Congratulations, your friend wants to be your surrogate; now what? First, let’s recognize how much courage and trust it takes to decide to use a surrogate. It’s not easy having ...
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost Using My Sister?
Surrogacy can be a family affair. Many women have carried pregnancies for their sister, cousin, aunt, niece, brother, and even children. If you have a family member or close fri...
7 ways to prepare before searching for a surrogate
You’re planning on using a surrogate to grow your dream family. Congratulations! Searching for a surrogate is a big deal and moves you closer to the baby of your dreams. Every s...
How to find the best surrogate friendly insurance
When the complex world of American health insurance meets the equally complex surrogacy arrangement! In this multipart series we will explore: 4 Types of surrogacy insurance – F...
How to Avoid Common Surrogacy Scams and Fraud
It didn’t take long for me to start hearing about scams when I joined the surrogacy community. I would spend a lot of time in matching groups reading stories. I wasn’t nearly re...
How to ask your attorney the right questions about surrogacy
You know that saying “it takes a village to raise a child”? When we’re talking about surrogacy it actually takes a village just to bring your child into the world. You will need...
Clear the confusion: The 10 key surrogacy questions to ask your doctor
Your fertility specialist (reproductive endocrinologist and infertility, REI) and office are generally where your journey will be starting. It’s easy to think about using a surr...
How to check health insurance for surrogate friendliness
Sometimes it seems like insurance is purposely confusing, doesn’t it? In the US medical bills are a big contributor to debt and financial struggles. Evaluating insurance for sui...
How to Ask Someone to Be Your Surrogate
Staring down a surrogacy journey can be quite daunting, especially when you start adding up all of the costs involved. Let’s face it, surrogacy is expensive and can feel unaffor...
How does surrogacy work step by step?
How does surrogacy work step by step? It’s important to understand what surrogacy is. Surrogacy is when a woman agrees to carry and give birth to someone else’s baby. How this w...
7 Reasons why surrogacy waitlists are so long
Just like you, we needed a surrogate to help grow our family. At first, we were really motivated to find a surrogate and navigate the journey ourselves – independent surrogacy. ...