Everyone dislikes uncomfortable situations. Yet, they seem to occur far too frequently when it comes to having a baby. Sometimes, it just seems that privacy goes out the window once you decide to start a family. However, there are times when it’s extremely important...

What do you think, would you carry a stranger’s baby? How about your sister’s child? Over the last few years, surrogacy has entered our society  with celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker using surrogates to complete their families. But yet,...

Let's envision that  you all, the intended parents, and the surrogate mom have met, entered into a contractual relationship and developed a mutual respect for each other. Now it's almost time for the birth! Let's talk about the pre-birth and hospital...

First things first-out of 15,000 surrogacy arrangements that were reported through 2002, only 88 resulted in any dispute between parties. (That's an overall dispute rate of only approximately one-half of one percent, or .005.) The surprising part of this statistic is...

'Tis the season for formally celebrating our mothers and fathers and most of us look forward to being appreciated for our parenting prowess and/or loving on our parents more than we normally do. However, there are those who dread these celebrations as they are...

You know, here at Shared Conceptions, we strive to share as much expert information as possible about being a surrogate or an intended parent. However, sometimes the best  information comes first-hand from someone who is actually "living" the role. To follow is a...

As our surrogacy agency, Shared Conception, journeys through the surrogacy process with our families and surrogates, we thought it neat to share a different perspective of the birth. These observations  comes from a friend of the surrogate mother immediately...

Over the past decade the number of births involving surrogacy with donor eggs and sperm has surged. What, experts wondered, does this mean for the mental and emotional health of the growing number of kids who may or may not know the truth about their distinctive...

You have choices when thinking about adding to your family. So why utilize a surrogacy agency instead of an independent surrogacy arrangement? Some intended parents  independently locate their own surrogate mother and manage all the legal, medical, financial and...

Let's envision that you all, the intended parents, and the surrogate mom have met, entered into a contractual relationship and developed a mutual respect for each other. Now it's almost time for the birth! Let's talk about the pre-birth and hospital considerations....

In order for Shared Conception to  provide a successful surrogacy agreement, it is important that the Intended Parents be flexible, emphatic and ready to respond to this exciting  surrogacy situation with resilience, excitement and strength. This is why we...

We are not just another surrogacy agency.  At Shared Conception, we sincerely strive to be successful in fulfilling your dreams and work hard to ensure that everyone is emotionally healthy and satisfied. As a result, we consistently do our research to keep our...

Women who decide to become surrogates often say they love being pregnant and experiencing the miracle of birth, but they are finished having their own children. They also genuinely want to help a couple have a child. While surrogates are paid for their time, it's rare...

At Shared Conception we sometimes get asked,  "Who are these intended parents? Who comes looking for a surrogate?" Intended parents are police officers, executives, teachers, attorneys, stay-at-home moms, single dads, athletes and possibly even the person you...

  Match - "to be equal to (something or someone) in quality or strength; to make or to be harmonious." What perfect definitions to describe how the  staff at our surrogacy agency matches our intended parents and surrogate mothers! We want to ensure that the...

Becoming a surrogate mother is an amazing and unforgettable journey that is a gift to yourself and to the Intended Parents. In order to erase any mystery or fear of the process, our surrogacy agency, Shared Conception, has created a timeline overview. -The Surrogate...

To be honest, the real question is not whether Shared Conception will  accept you into our program, but whether being a surrogate mother is the right choice for you. We thoughtfully spend time helping each potential surrogate  decide if becoming a surrogate...

You've waited all year for those moments. And now that the gifts have been unwrapped, the relatives have left and the tree has been taken down , the time has come to pack up the holiday mementos and move on. Whether it's caused by feelings of guilt from...