When women receive the difficult news that they will be unable to have a child in some cases their doctor may suggest gestational surrogacy. The common response to this suggestion is often, “What is gestational surrogacy?” Gestational surrogacy is when an egg is taken from the intended mother and inseminated by the intended father and...
BMI in Surrogacy is such an aggravation for many women who so badly want to be a surrogate but don’t fit into the requirements of having a BMI of 30 or less. Agencies get blamed and lashed out at for this but the truth is it is the discretion of the clinic. Nobody wants the liability...
5 Reasons Why People Consider Gestational Surrogacy Have you wondered who actually benefits from gestational surrogacy, or why people look to it as a solution to pregnancy? Unfortunately, many couples (and singles) can’t have children on their own. Whether due to age, infertility, medical complications, or sexual preferences in partners, quite a few people turn to...
Lately, the news has been covering stories of surrogacy ending badly. There have been many tragic, heartbreaking tales surfacing of surrogacies gone wrong. Babies are being abandoned or fought over, and families and friendships are being ruined. However, as with the case of any news reports, the negativity is always going to outweigh the positivity....
5 Amazing Benefits of Becoming a Surrogate Mom Are you thinking of becoming a surrogate mom, but aren’t sure if it’s the right decision for you? We understand. While it’s incredible to help others by giving them the miracle of life, it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly by any woman. The journey...
Julia and Lee Newton faced one of their darkest moments when they realised they couldn’t have children without life-threatening complications. Julia had her first child, a daughter named Emily, in 2007, but the pregnancy led to the development of an Rh incompatibility, which caused her body to create antibodies that would attack the blood of...
Surrogate Mothers – Important Information to Consider The need for Gestational Carriers or Surrogate Mothers grows as more individuals and couples seek to create families. Infertility is growing at alarming rates as women delay child bearing and as same sex couples explore surrogacy in order to secure the desire for biological children. Demand for surrogate mothers in the...
Any guy who supports his wife through a pregnancy can expect a major reward: a baby. His baby. But what happens when that child actually belongs to someone else? One man share’s his family’s journey to help another couple have a baby and his wife’s brave choice to become a surrogate mother. How could a...
My surrogate journey was simple. It was a calling. Something I felt in my very core I wanted to do. People think I’m crazy and that’s OK. I actually had a dream I delivered twins when I was going through an infertile time myself. When I awakened from the dream, I knew this was something...
What is gestational surrogacy? Detailed information about Surrogate & Surrogate Pregnancy Written by Ryley of That’s My Family Blog: Today I am 7 weeks pregnant. Ultrasound pictures are held up with letter magnets on my fridge. My calendar is splattered with OB appointment reminders every week. But this baby isn’t mine. This baby belongs to...
