April 19, 2013
Finding the Right Reproductive Attorney
Finding the right reproductive attorney to work with is equally as important as finding the right surrogate. While an attorney does not carry your child, they ensure that the pregnancy will go as smoothly as possible. Your reproductive attorney will look out for both you and your future child by making sure all proper provisions […]
April 12, 2013
What to Expect After a Surrogate Birth
After carrying a baby through three trimesters and then giving birth, many surrogates find themselves facing a “now what?” feeling. This feeling is especially common among first-time surrogates and is important for both surrogates and IPs to understand when they decide to enter this journey together. Feeling the after-baby blues does not mean the surrogate […]
April 8, 2013
Preparing to Become an Intended Mother: Cycling to Freeze
Many fertile women who are unable to carry a child to term may choose to freeze their embryos so they will be ready when they find their surrogate. Because it can be challenging to coordinate an intended mother and surrogate on the same cycle, embryo freezing provides a great deal of convenience. Perhaps one of […]
March 29, 2013
Gestational Diabetes and Surrogacy: What This Means For You
Just like traditional pregnancies, surrogate pregnancies run the risk of developing gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a condition characterized by high blood sugar or glucose levels that happen for the first time when a woman is pregnant and goes away after the baby is born. Almost all women have some degree of impaired glucose intolerance […]
March 22, 2013
Do’s and Don’ts for First Time IPs
Trusting another woman, as well as her family and your agency, with carrying your baby can be stressful. No matter how close you keep contact, you won’t be able to be involved with every step every single day throughout the entire duration of the pregnancy. If this is your first time being IPs, we suggest […]
March 15, 2013
Prenatal Care as an Older Surrogate
Oftentimes, surrogates will wait until they are finished having their own families before making the decision to become a surrogate. Because of this, it is not uncommon for surrogates to begin their surrogacy journey in the later years of child-bearing age. While medical standards consider a woman who becomes pregnant after the age of 35 […]
March 8, 2013
Making “Cents” of Surrogacy
Although it can be a dream come true, surrogacy can also be highly expensive for intended parents. From agency fees, to insurance, IVF procedures, attorneys, and financially supporting the surrogate, costs can add up very quickly. While many intended parents view surrogacy as a miracle, they also often face concerns and doubts regarding the financial […]
February 22, 2013
Does Surrogacy Impact Your Taxes?
It’s that time of year when everyone begins filing or preparing to file their taxes. For many, tax filing is just a routine part of the year, but for surrogate mothers and intended parents, it can become a somewhat complicated task. Reading through tax documents can be daunting and many surrogates are left wondering if […]
February 15, 2013
Texas Surrogate, Angela, Shares Her Surrogate Journey
For many women, pregnancy is an enjoyable and happy experience. Angela from Frisco, Texas, is one of these women. Angela loved being pregnant so much that when she and her husband had made the decision to not have any more children of their own, she found herself feeling sad each month because she missed being […]
