June 3, 2022
Books Celebrating Inclusivity and Families with Same-Sex Parents
Over the years, we have matched many same-sex couples with compatible egg donors and surrogates to create happy families. In honor of Pride Month, we want to celebrate these families and continue to support them on their parenting journey by providing helpful resources. In this article, we share several book recommendations for families with two […]
May 19, 2022
Intended Parent’s Involvement in a Surrogate Pregnancy
Intended Parents face many decisions once they commit to the journey down the road of surrogacy. The decision to partner with a Surrogate comes with concerns about how the pregnancy itself (and the relationship with the surrogate) will be handled. This can feel extremely personal and might be the hardest part of the journey. Once […]
May 6, 2022
Mother’s Day Reflections
Mother’s Day is always bittersweet for our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions. We are excited for our former intended moms who are celebrating their very first Mother’s Day, yet we also know that it’s a difficult day for intended parents (IPs) who are still on the journey to creating their happy family. If […]
April 29, 2022
Welcoming a Child After Infertility; Brenda and Ricky’s Surrogacy Story
National Infertility Awareness Week recognizes 1 in 8 couples who struggle with infertility. This describes many of the intended parents (IPs) who turn to Surrogate Solutions for help in creating their families. Once IPs are expecting a child via a gestational carrier, they may experience dual emotions – joy for the impending arrival of their […]
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 […]
