Managing Multiples

Managing Multiples

Even though it is becoming uncommon, there are still some Intended Parents who have their surrogates carry multiples. There is also a very small chance that some surrogates who only had one embryo transferred to them, end up carrying twins when the embryo split. No...

Meeting Your IP's for the First Time

Finding the perfect match for you, a gestational carrier, is just as important as the Intended Parents (IP’s) finding the perfect surrogate for them. Before your first meeting, your agency, Shared Conception, has already worked tirelessly to find the Intended...
Surrogacy Screenings – Explained

Surrogacy Screenings – Explained

So, you have made the decision to embark on an incredible journey and give a family the most priceless gift. Congratulations! You are not only an amazing person but you have also made a selfless decision to help Intended Parents fulfill their dream of building a...
Coping with Loss as a Gestational Carrier

Coping with Loss as a Gestational Carrier

As if surrogacy isn’t complex enough, when you add a loss or miscarriage to the process, the heartbreak is spread throughout all involved. A loss is devastating for everyone, but for a gestational carrier, the feeling of grief for your loss and the loss for your...
Birthing Customs Around the World

Birthing Customs Around the World

If you are a surrogate mother or an intended parent, the birthing customs mentioned below is incredibly interesting. Just know that Shared Conception is here to ensure the safe delivery of your baby! Let’s take a quick trip around the world.     ...
Coping with Food Aversion While Pregnant

Coping with Food Aversion While Pregnant

Pregnancy and food aversions are no strangers to each other. Although a familiar cliché, one minute you want steak and eggs and the next, you cannot even look at an egg without being overcome by waves of nausea. Some have even sent their partners on a midnight...