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Guest Blog! Independent vs. Agency

By Carmela Cancino One of the first questions that a potential surrogate must answer is whether or not she will be working with an agency to find her match. I started my surrogacy journey with an agency that, in my opinion, threw up too many red flags and tried...

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The delivery!

As a surrogate, when the time comes to deliver the baby, there are so many emotions racing. We want to be sure everything is ready and in place well before the actual delivery day. There will be a cute bundle of joy (or two!) that will take center stage, of course....

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How to pick a surrogacy agency

If you’ve thought it over, researched the topic and are ready to head down the road of surrogacy, your first thought might be, “How do I pick a surrogate agency?” Here are a few suggestions. 1. Do your research. Research on the Internet different agencies in your...

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Embryo Transfer Process for Surrogates

There are several different aspects to the embryo transfer process. Many times, surrogates will take oral contraceptives in order to sync the timing of her menstruation cycle to the same time as the intended mother’s cycle. This aids in making the transfer of eggs and...

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Guest Blog! The Wait…

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...

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How to explain surrogacy to your children

To become a surrogate, women must meet certain criteria. One of those is they must have already had a pregnancy and live birth. This means the surrogate already has children. So when the woman becomes pregnant as a surrogate, her children might have questions. Her...

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What are the legal requirements for surrogacy?

Having a surrogate deliver your baby is a fragile situation. We at Shared Conceptions want to make sure the journey is legally correct, both for the surrogate and intended parents. Texas is considered “surrogate friendly.” What’s this mean for you? Texas has specific...

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How does a surrogate pick the intended parents?

There are lots of qualifications a surrogate might go by when she is matched with intended parents. We realize it is a large decision placed on her shoulders: Which couple does she get to make into a family? This question is never taken lightly. Here are a few...

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Guest Blog! The heart of a gestational surrogate

   By Andrea Muehlhaus http://www.mybodytheirbaby.blogspot.com/ Hi There! My name is Andrea and I am a gestational surrogate currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first surro-babe. People ask me all the time, "How do you do it?" I simply reply, "Why not...

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Guest Blog! Was it hard to give up the baby?

Was it hard to give up the baby? This is usually the first question people ask me when they've found out I've been a surrogate before. I delivered a baby girl for my Intended Parents in October of last year. After several months of delay, we transferred in February of...

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Do surrogates become attached to the baby?

When you’re a surrogate, the question usually comes up quite often. Do you get attached to the baby you’re carrying? Do you feel like it’s one of “your own”? Will you get anxiety about handing the baby over to the Intended Parents after delivery? The answer is usually...

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Becoming a surrogate

For some families, the idea of adding a baby to the mix is bittersweet. Some couples cannot create babies on their own and need a little help. Surrogate mothers are the answers to these couples’ dreams. It takes a special lady to become a surrogate mother. Sure there...

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What are some benefits of becoming a surrogate?

Being pregnant is an unforgettable experience. It’s an experience that some women long for over and over again. Becoming a surrogate mother is the opportunity to give one loving couple their dream come true, through your help and guidance. When you choose to become a...

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