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5 Delicious Fall Vegetables to Enjoy During Pregnancy
Fall is the perfect time to explore fresh vegetables that bring flavor, color, and plenty of nutrients to your plate. For women who are pregnant, including those on a surrogacy journey, enjoying a variety of nutritious foods is a great way to support a healthy...
What Is a Surrogacy Escrow Fund?
Simply put, a surrogacy escrow fund is an account used to hold money that will be used for expenses associated with the surrogacy arrangement. Rather than intended parents making individual payments directly to their surrogate throughout the process, funds are...
What Intended Parents Can Do While Waiting for a Match
Waiting to be matched with a surrogate can be one of the more emotional parts of the surrogacy process. Intended parents have already made a big decision, completed paperwork, and taken important steps toward growing their family. Then comes the waiting. It can...
How Surrogates Can Safely Celebrate Halloween and Still Have Fun
Halloween is all about costumes, treats, decorations, and a little bit of spooky fun. If you are pregnant, you can still enjoy the holiday. You may just need to make a few adjustments so you can celebrate comfortably and safely. Being pregnant does not mean sitting...
What Happens When a Surrogacy Journey Takes Longer Than Expected?
When beginning a surrogacy journey, it is natural to wonder how long the entire process will take. Intended parents and surrogate mothers often have certain milestones in mind, from matching and medical screening to embryo transfer and, eventually, delivery day. While...
What Happens If the Baby Arrives Early?
Pregnancy comes with plenty of planning, especially during a surrogacy experience. Intended parents, surrogates, medical teams, attorneys, and agencies often work carefully around an expected due date. But babies do not always follow the calendar. If a baby arrives...
Understanding Your Rights as a Surrogate
Becoming a surrogate is an incredible way to help someone build a family. As you explore that possibility, there is plenty to learn, from the first conversation with an agency to the details of your delivery plan. Start With a Contract You Understand Your surrogacy...
Vitamin D and Surrogacy: Supporting a Healthy Pregnancy From the Start
When you are preparing to become a surrogate mother, prenatal vitamins and balanced meals may already be on your radar. Vitamin D deserves a place in the conversation about pregnancy nutrition. Understanding what it does, where to find it, and when to ask your...
Understanding What Affects Eligibility for Becoming a Surrogate
If you have ever considered helping someone welcome a baby of their own, you may have wondered whether you qualify to become a surrogate. Surrogacy requirements help determine whether pregnancy and the treatment process are appropriate for you. Some criteria are...
Planning Your Surrogacy Timeline
“When could we welcome a baby?” “How long would I be involved as a surrogate?” These are natural questions when you begin exploring surrogacy. Whether you are hoping to grow your family or help someone else grow theirs, a timeline can make the next steps easier to...
Finding the Right Fit: What Creates a Strong Surrogacy Match?
Matching intended parents with a surrogate is one of the most important steps in the surrogacy process. It is both exciting and personal. A strong surrogacy match is not based on a single shared interest or one enjoyable conversation. It develops when both parties...
Surrogacy Medications Guide: Protocols, Side Effects, and Self-Care
For many women considering becoming a surrogate, the medication process brings up plenty of questions. Why are medications necessary if your body already knows how to carry a pregnancy? Will you need injections? How long will the protocol last? What happens if your...
Feeding Your Baby After Surrogacy: Lactation, Pumped Milk, and Formula Options
Planning how your baby will be fed is an important part of preparing for parenthood through surrogacy. Intended parents may wonder whether breastfeeding is possible, whether their surrogate can provide breast milk, or whether formula is the best fit for their family....
What Does Postpartum Recovery Look Like for a Surrogate Mother?
If you are considering becoming a surrogate mother, you may have questions about what happens after the baby is born. While much of the surrogacy journey focuses on preparing for pregnancy and delivery, postpartum recovery is also an important part of the experience....
Thoughtful Ways to Support a Surrogate Without Making Her Feel Monitored
A strong relationship between intended parents and a surrogate is built on trust, communication, and mutual respect. Throughout the pregnancy, intended parents naturally want to stay connected, receive updates, and show how much they appreciate the woman helping them...
Creative Ways to Announce You’re Expecting Through Surrogacy
Announcing a pregnancy is such a special moment, and when your baby is being carried by a surrogate, the announcement can feel even more meaningful. Your path to parenthood may have included years of waiting, hoping, planning, and trusting someone else with an...
How Many Times Can a Woman Be a Surrogate?
For many women, becoming a surrogate is a meaningful experience. After helping intended parents grow their family once, it is not unusual for a surrogate to wonder if she can do it again. The answer depends on several factors, including her health, pregnancy history,...
5 Fun Summer Activities You Can Do as a Surrogate
Summer can be such a fun season, but when you are pregnant, it is important to enjoy it in a way that keeps you comfortable, safe, and supported. The good news is that you do not have to miss out on summer fun. You may just need to make a few minor adjustments so your...