How to Help Your Children Understand Your Surrogacy Journey

If you are considering being a surrogate mother for a family dealing with infertility, you may be curious about what to tell your own children about surrogacy. Whether you have one child or a few, they may have questions. Ahead of Time The best time to explaining...

Is Egg Freezing Right for You?

Many people look forward to starting a family one day. They want to get to know their child, experience significant milestones and share all of the wonderful moments in between. However, for a variety of reasons, the time isn’t always right for having a...

How Will My Surrogacy Pregnancy Be Different From My Personal Pregnancy?

Having a baby as a surrogate mother is similar to a personal pregnancy in some ways. You will see your stomach grow, experience the baby kicking and feel heartburn and morning sickness, as well as the other symptoms of pregnancy. Of course, surrogacy also involves...

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Pregnant in Your 40s

These days, it seems every magazine and celebrity website is full of stories of the latest 40-something celebrity who has just announced she’s pregnant. What might seem like just another celebrity trend is actually reaching beyond the glitz and glamour of...

Ways to Support a Surrogate

Whether you realize it or not, the chances are high that someone you know has faced infertility or experienced some difficulty starting a family. While every family is different, some intended parents choose to work with a surrogate to bring their child into the...

Do’s and Don’ts of Egg Donation for Intended Parents

Choosing an egg donor is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make as an intended parent. Whether your doctor was the one to inform you or you began researching while struggling to conceive, chances are, you may be wondering how to navigate this...

Does an Agency’s Location Matter?

If you’ve decided to pursue surrogacy — either as a surrogate mother or intended parent — one of the most important decisions you can make is the selection of a surrogacy agency. Although agencies are governed by state regulations, they still tend to vary in...

Telling Your Child About Their Surrogacy Birth

Many aspects of the surrogacy process can be challenging to discuss. Telling your child about their surrogacy birth may seem like a daunting task — but with a little preparation, it doesn’t have to be! Children are naturally curious and have a question for...

Why Intended Parents Should Establish Guardianship for Their Child

Establishing legal guardianship may not be the first thing that comes to mind at the beginning of a surrogacy journey. You may be thinking about decorating a baby room, buying infant clothes or brainstorming baby names. Nevertheless, although establishing legal...

Exercises to Help Your Baby Develop

A person’s development happens mostly within the first few years of their life, so infancy and toddlerhood is a time for growth and learning. As a parent, you can help your baby’s development by doing baby exercises with them. It is crucial for infants to...