Yes, you the surrogate mother, can choose the intended parents. A surrogacy agency, such...

Surrogacy can be  complicated, costly and is a huge decision for any couple, straight or gay. Essentially, a surrogate mother is a woman who carries a child for someone else. There are many ways that different types of families can find their way to surrogacy,...

A surrogate mother has just delivered her surrogate baby, what is she going to do next? Is she  going to Disneyland? Is she touring Napa Valley?  Chances are this woman will simply jump back into the routine of her life with her own spouse and her own kids...

The surrogacy agency selection process can indeed be difficult. So how do you choose? Shouldn't price influence your decision? These are probably some of the questions you might be asking. Choosing the best agency is the first step towards finding the potential women...

In the world of surrogacy, knowledge is indeed power. This week, let's talk about the importance of transparent, honest and mature conversations when addressing the rapport and relationship between the surrogate, the intended parents and the surrogacy agency. It is...

Families are the foundation of our society and culture. Many of our endeavors and motivations are fueled by our need to support, enjoy and provide for our families. Competent surrogacy agencies, such as Shared Conception, diligently work hard to ensure that both the...

A woman reports that while visiting some friends who had recently given birth to their new daughter in a Manhattan hospital, she couldn’t resist perusing the institutional paperwork addressed to “Dear Mother, Parent, Person Carrying the Child.” Such a salutation...

As we move into the thick of the holiday season, our staff at Shared Conception wishes you and yours all things good and delightful! In the spirit of the holidays, we are sharing this story of  intended parents who strive to thank their surrogate mother. Written...

It's almost 2015, but we, at Shared Conception, realize that surrogacy can somewhat still be a "mysterious" topic or carries a stigma. People sometimes don't know how to react when their friend or loved one says they used or are currently using a surrogacy.  As a...

Wait, what?! Jimmy Fallon is now a dad of two! The Tonight Show host and wife Nancy Juvonen have shocked the world with the surprising news that another cutie has been added to the family. The pair welcomed their second child on Wednesday, Dec. 3, NBC confirms to E!...

As our surrogacy agency, Shared Conception, prepares for the holiday season, we are thankful and grateful for our family, friends, colleagues, intended parents and surrogate mothers. We are thankful for all of you! We won't keep you long on this Black Friday but we...

Note: As of the writing of this Shared Conception blog, Joan Lunden, a radio and television personality, is battling  breast cancer. She has two sets of twins through the gift of surrogacy and loved both of her experiences (the same surrogate was used for both...

When a family member proposes to become a Surrogate Mother, it may seem like a dream come true for the intended parents. Of course it is more comforting to have personal knowledge of the medical history as well as the background of the surrogate mother! However, such...

Drafting a surrogacy contract is a complicated thing to do, and only qualified lawyers should fulfill such a mission. Shared Conception works with a few highly efficient  attorneys who can assist you on this journey. The below-mentioned checklist of items is...

One often wonders how intended parents deal with the emotions associated with their surrogate suffering a miscarriage. Not only do they have to deal with their own grief and feelings of helplessness but they also have to deal with the surrogate and her feelings of...

Surrogacy relationships require excellent communication and empathy on both sides. The intended parents need empathy for the woman entering surrogate motherhood, but naturally have a lot of worries and questions regarding the pregnancy. The surrogate has to understand...

In what’s used to be a well-kept secret, some women have used surrogates for more social reasons, not for reasons relating to infertility.*“I call these cases designer surrogacy,” says Lori Arnold, MD, a northern San Diego fertility doctor. She says...

Inducing lactation refers to the process of making milk without pregnancy and birth.  In a typical breastfeeding situation, the hormones of pregnancy and the changes that these hormones undergo at birth cause a woman's breasts to start producing milk.  When...