Dec 2, 2016 | General Topics
One of the requirements for becoming a surrogate is a “successful term pregnancy." What this means is that to be a surrogate you need to have had given birth before. Many women want to help complete another family even if they do not meet this requirement,...
Nov 18, 2016 | General Topics
To many, surrogacy may seem like a revolutionary idea. While this holds some truth in that the legality and medical advancements are ever-changing, the fact of the matter is that surrogacy has been around for thousands of years. Ever since people have been...
Nov 4, 2016 | General Topics
For many parents pursuing surrogacy and/or egg donation as a family-building method, the term PGD may come up. This reproductive technology is used with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle and can be used to diagnose genetic disease in early embryos prior to the...
Oct 28, 2016 | General Topics
Starting out, I didn’t know exactly what to expect— though I could imagine the possible effects. When I first found out I was pregnant with my daughter, it was a complete surprise, and I was initially in shock and did not know what to feel or think about...
Oct 21, 2016 | General Topics
Be it day one or the second trimester, pregnancy often yields a bit of discomfort. And the central point of that discomfort is usually the back. For many surrogates (and expectant mothers everywhere), finding relief can sometimes feel impossible.If you are...
Oct 14, 2016 | General Topics
It's hard to believe but the holidays are almost upon us! Alas, for many of us, there are a few not-so-joyous holiday sights (our purses crammed with credit card receipts) and the sounds (cha-ching!) of cash registers ringing up our many purchases. It can be even...
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