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Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Support Surrogacy

Poll: Vast Majority of Americans Support Surrogacy

A recent YouGov poll asked U.S. citizens what they thought about surrogacy. Our surrogacy agency, Shared Conception,  was not surprised to learn that 71 percent of people polled said they approved of surrogacy. To give you a gender breakdown, women approved of...

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Teamwork Makes the Surrogacy Dream Work

Teamwork Makes the Surrogacy Dream Work

A successful surrogacy is a team effort. It means the cooperation of surrogates, egg donors, intended parents, doctors, nurses, social workers, attorneys, and coordinators. Focusing on openness, honesty, and communication can help make a good journey great.But we...

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9 Tips for a Smooth Surrogate Pregnancy

9 Tips for a Smooth Surrogate Pregnancy

These Goop.com tips come from pain expert Vicky Vlachonis, author of The Body Doesn’t Lie. Vicky suggests that one aspect of pregnancy is relinquishing control and trusting that your body knows what it is doing. That said, her suggestions are practical and...

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Planning a Surrogacy

Planning a Surrogacy

If you’re reading this, you are most likely researching surrogacy and all that it entails. And while you’re probably still learning the ins and outs of the process, there are some things you should know that may not pop up in your next internet search. As we want you...

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Can You be a Surrogate if Your Tubes are Tied?

Lots of mothers choose to have their "tubes tied" or tubal ligation after they have delivered their last child. Many families choose this as their permanent form of birth control. Later in life, though, many women decide they want to start the journey of helping other...

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When your surrogate mother miscarries

People are often at a lost for words when it comes to comforting a woman who has miscarried her baby. The responses can range from the very common, “I’m so sorry for your loss” to the incredulous, “It just wanted meant to be” or “Oh well, next time.” So if people have...

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