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Surrogacy and Social Media
We are now a society that is permanently “plugged in.” We have the ability to share our lives through the World Wide Web and have access to many others including friends, family, and even strangers. Surrogacy begins as a personal decision. Once matched and...
Surrogacy isn’t the oldest or newest profession…find out more!
Surrogacy in some form has been around for ages.You can even see early forms of it in some religious texts.In Jewish and Christian writings you have:§ Sarah’s servant acting as a kind of surrogate; and§ The growth of Jacob’s family through the...
Mother's Day and Surrogacy
Mother’s Day is a nationally recognized and globally celebrated holiday which focuses on celebrating mothers and motherhood. It also celebrates maternal bonds and the significant impact that mothers have in our world. This year the holiday falls on May...
Waiting…
One of the hardest things to do in surrogacy is wait. This goes for all parties: the IPs, the surrogate, the egg donor, the agency coordinator, etc. It's so hard to wait when something so amazing is almost in your grasp; you just have to put the...
Gay Couples and Surrogacy
Throughout the nation, there are an increasing number of gay couples who want a family to call their own. Gay men, especially, have risen to the top of the list of "eager parents." Their need to become daddies and to love a baby is incredibly...
Never giving up on a dream through surrogacy
In life, some dreams are achieved without much effort, while others take sacrifice and tears to attain. The latter pertains to couples who are unable to have children due to infertility.It is a topic matter which affects more couples than one might think.In recent...
Another Celebrity Blessed by Surrogacy!
Infertility rates are increasing with each passing year. Coupled with this medical hurdle, numerous same-sex couples are yearning to become mothers and fathers. Gay men in particular, look to surrogates so they can build the family they dreamed of always having.High...
How a surrogate helped a breast cancer survivor
Reporter, Paul Swiech, interviewed Allie Ruff, 29, who became a mother to a baby girl via surrogacy in late August 2016. Ruff was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma after discovering a lump. She and her husband, Dave, were married only a year at the time.Faced...
Fulfilling an Intended Parent's Dream
Australian nurse and mother Mel Holman has never had trouble getting pregnant, when she realized that others did, she was compelled to take action. Now, her letter on the joy she finds in assisting would-be mothers through surrogacy has gone viral. "While...
Surrogacy: Worth waiting for
While the holidays have officially come to a close (we included Valentine's Day!), there may be individuals or couples out there that are relieved to know it’s all over. For those who have struggled from years of infertility, being childless...
What Do Intended Parents Want To Know?
When an individual or couple considers surrogacy to build a family, it’s something they have thought about for quite some time. It’s a decision not made in haste but instead with mindfulness.Surrogacy makes parenthood dreams come true for those who have...
How to Choose a Surrogacy Agency
One of the biggest challenges intended parents face, having made the decision to build their family with the help of a surrogate, is choosing the right surrogacy program or agency to assist them. Choosing a program you can fully trust can mean the difference between a...
Preparing for Delivery
There are many things to do when preparing for the delivery of your child (or children). After being through a hopefully wonderful journey with your surrogate, how do you prepare for delivery? Let’s start by taking a tour of the hospital. All hospitals are...
Preparing for Your SurroBaby Delivery
The big day has arrived! No matter if you go into labor on your own, or as a planned induction, delivering your “SurroBabe” is a big day! Most surrogates tell us that, no matter how many times they’ve given birth before, it’s always a bit...
9 Incredibly Uncomfortable Yet Absolutely Essential Questions to Ask Potential Surrogates
Meeting with a potential surrogate is like the most awkward first date imaginable. You’re face-to-face with a woman you barely know, and both of you spend most of the time talking about making a baby together. Talk about rushing things. There are probably a...
SURROGATES AND POST-PARTUM BLUES
While a surrogate may not necessarily have post-partum depression, giving birth is still an incredibly turbulent, emotional time, and this can be amplified by the situation. Surrogates will likely tell you there are a multitude of reasons why they’re not feeling...
Celebrating Surrogacy!
The miracle of surrogacy would not be possible without individuals, who despite being unable to have children on their own, are determined to build loving, wonderful families of their own. And it wouldn’t be possible without mothers, who recognize the power of...
Happy 2017 to You!
Here at Shared Conception, we wish you well as we turn yet another chapter in our journey of life, and keep living to our fullest potential.Our surrogacy agency researched* and found the "Top 10 New Years Resolutions." Do they match up with any of your...