Why Give Surrogacy Gifts?

Why Give Surrogacy Gifts?

It is common to give surrogacy gifts to both surrogate mothers as well as to intended parents. (And don’t forget the surrogate babies!) From gift baskets and surrogacy t-shirts to commemorative trees and Kodak photo books, there are countless gifts for all...
Top Ten Things to be Grateful for this Season

Top Ten Things to be Grateful for this Season

This season makes most of us naturally think of giving thanks for everything in our lives. Here at our surrogacy agency, Shared Conception, we truly think that there is much more to be thankful for than we initially assume.FamilyOkay, now we know this is a very...
Surrogate Profile: Meet Kim

Surrogate Profile: Meet Kim

Selfless. Generous. Powerful. Beautiful. Heroic. These words come to mind when you think about gestational carriers aka surrogates. But some surrogates simply believe, “If you’re in a position to help someone, you should.”That’s what an amazing...
The History of Surrogacy: How Surrogacy Has Evolved

The History of Surrogacy: How Surrogacy Has Evolved

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...
What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?

What is Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)?

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...