February 3, 2022
Melissa’s Story: Keep on Believing
We are incredibly grateful to our former intended parents who selflessly share their stories to inspire, educate and offer hope to others who are considering surrogacy as a path to parenthood. They openly share some of the most intimate parts of their experience – from feelings of loss, fear, and uncertainty to the joy that […]
January 27, 2022
CERVICAL CANCER SURVIVOR WELCOMES SON VIA SURROGATE
Last year, we featured the story of Raquel, a young cervical cancer survivor who was on a journey to grow her family through surrogacy. Raquel and her fiance, Carl, welcomed their son, Max, in November 2021. In honor of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share an update on Raquel’s story. Below, she shares her experience […]
December 23, 2021
10 Traditions for Your New Family
We are incredibly happy for our intended parents at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions who welcomed their long-awaited little ones this year! This holiday season and the new year are a wonderful time to start new traditions that will help build memories and serve your family for years to come. Below are 10 ideas to […]
December 9, 2021
MADISON’S STORY: MOVING FORWARD AFTER LOSS AND FINDING JOY IN PARENTHOOD
Stories of loss among intended parents (IPs) are all too common. We know most IPs have already spent years trying to conceive before they arrive at Surrogate Solutions to help them build their families. Madison’s journey to parenthood was especially difficult with four rounds of IVF, two miscarriages (herself and a surrogate) and multiple embryo […]
November 18, 2021
Nicole’s Story: Finding our Surrogate Close to Home
Nothing brings our Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions team more joy than seeing intended parents (IPs) complete the journey to their happy family with the birth of their long-awaited little one. In 2020, with a record number of IPs waiting to be matched, we began highlighting IPs on our social media platforms and sharing their stories. […]
November 4, 2021
Ideas for Helping Your Surrogate During (and Right After) Embryo Transfer
Surrogates endure a lot physically during the process of becoming pregnant. Immediately following embryo transfer is a critical time for both the Surrogate and Intended Parents. One of the last steps in the journey to become pregnant is the embryo transfer. It is both exciting and a time of heightened emotion and anticipation for all […]
August 11, 2021
Making the Right Match: Helping Intended Parents Find Compatible Surrogates
How do you find the right surrogate to help you create your happy family? There are many factors to consider. What kind of relationship do you want with your surrogate? How frequently do you want to communicate with her? Is location important to you? What are your views on issues like termination, selective reduction, and […]
July 15, 2021
Raquel’s Story: Finding her Path to Parenthood After Cancer
Written By: Hillary Redwine Will I ever become a parent? This is a question most intended parents ask themselves at some point in their journey. For some, it’s repetitive as they endure years of infertility. For others, like Raquel Jenkins, it is a question forced upon them when they least expect it. Receiving her diagnosis […]
June 29, 2021
Helping LGBTQ+ Intended Parents Create Their Families Through Surrogacy
Written by: Hillary Redwine At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, we consider it a privilege to help create families and are committed to working with intended parents from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ+ community. “About 20 percent of the intended parents who use our services for egg donation and gestational surrogacy are same-sex […]
June 23, 2021
Pride Month Spotlight: Ma & Thomas’ Story
Written By: Hillary Redwine Ma Cong and Thomas Landrum are one of the many LGBTQ+ couples who have turned to Surrogate Solutions to help them build their families. Today, they are the proud parents of three-year-old twins, Thomas and Mason. As we celebrate Pride Month, we are honored to highlight their journey to parenthood. Please […]
