When a woman first thinks about becoming a surrogate mother, often times the thing that comes to mind is how easy it was for HER to have become pregnant and given birth to her own child/ren. We often hear a woman state “my husband just has to look at me and I become pregnant” or…
The Surrogate’s Husband…or ‘YOUR’ surrogate’s husband plays an important, if not understated, role in the entire surrogacy journey.
As a gestational surrogate to 5 beautiful children, a girl in 2007, and boy/girl twins in both 2009 and 2012, one of the most common questions I am asked is “Why?”. Many people do not understand the motivations behind deciding to carry someone else’s baby.
In a day of E-mail, Facebook, Pinterest, Blogging, and LinkedIn the lines of privacy are blurred. The reality is nothing ,and I mean nothing, that is posted, sent, or shared over the Internet is private, safe, or secure. What’s considered personal information when embarking upon a surrogacy cycle as an intended parent? Never ever give…
Recently a very close friend left me a lengthy voice mail after she returned from her honeymoon. In a whirlwind year she had finally met the world’s most amazing man and married him in a surprise ceremony after a storybook nine month courtship. She breathlessly recounted the events of the honeymoon and then got right…
Surrogacy is expensive – incredibly expensive and it’s also complicated. That’s why it’s important to employ a professional surrogacy agency, a great IVF clinic and an excellent reproductive lawyer to help navigate through uncharted waters. However, it’s important to remember that during our quest to become parents we can feel extremely vulnerable, overwhelmed and sometimes…
