June 17, 2022
The Questions to Ask When Choosing a Surrogacy Agency
Once intended parents have decided to turn to surrogacy to have a child, they usually select a surrogacy agency to act as their guide in this journey. But finding a surrogacy agency isn’t always an easy task, with many factors contributing to the parent’s decision. Here are several key factors intended parents should consider when […]
June 3, 2022
Books celebrating inclusivity and families with same-sex parents
Over the years, we have matched many same-sex couples with compatible egg donors and surrogates to create their happy families. In honor of Pride Month, we want to celebrate these families and continue to support them on their parenting journey by providing helpful resources. In this article, we share several book recommendations for families with […]
May 19, 2022
Intended Parent’s Involvement in a Surrogate Pregnancy
Intended Parents face many decisions once they commit to journey down the road of surrogacy. The decision to partner with a Surrogate comes with concerns about how the pregnancy itself (and the relationship with the surrogate) will be handled. This can feel extremely personal and might be the hardest part of the journey. Once Intended […]
May 6, 2022
Mother’s Day Reflections
Mother’s Day is always bittersweet for our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions. We are excited for our former intended moms who are celebrating their very first Mother’s Day, yet we also know that it’s a difficult day for intended parents (IPs) who are still on the journey to creating their happy family. If […]
April 29, 2022
Welcoming a Child After Infertility; Brenda and Ricky’s Surrogacy Story
National Infertility Awareness Week recognizes the 1 in 8 couples who struggle with infertility. This describes many of the intended parents (IPs) who turn to Surrogate Solutions for help in creating their family. Once IPs are expecting a child via a gestational carrier, they may experience dual emotions – joy for the impending arrival of […]
August 11, 2021
Making the Right Match: Helping Intended Parents Find Compatible Surrogates
Written By: Hillary Redwine How do you find the right surrogate to help you create your happy family? There are many factors to consider. What kind of relationship do you want with your surrogate? How frequently do you want to communicate with her? Is location important to you? What are your views on issues […]
July 15, 2021
Raquel’s Story: Finding her path to parenthood after cancer
Written By: Hillary Redwine Will I ever become a parent? This is a question most intended parents ask themselves at some point in their journey. For some, it’s repetitive as they endure years of infertility. For others, like Raquel Jenkins, it a question forced upon them when they least expect it. Receiving her diagnosis At […]
May 20, 2021
Gift ideas for your surrogate
Written By: Hillary Redwine, Cross posted For our surrogates at Surrogate Solutions, the greatest gift is helping intended parents create their happy families. While gifts are never expected, we know that intended parents often want to express their gratitude with a gift. We recently asked some of our surrogates / gestational carriers (GCs) to share the […]
May 20, 2021
Building a relationship with your surrogate
Written by: Hillary Redwine, cross posted For many intended parents, building a relationship with their surrogate is an important part of the journey because it helps them feel connected and involved in the pregnancy. Perhaps no one understands this more than Amy Huston, who has two children […]
May 12, 2021
Surrogate Solutions Says “Thank You” to Nurses!
Written by: Hillary Redwine In honor of Nurses Week, we want to say “thank you” to the many amazing nurses our Surrogate Solutions team works with to create happy families. The nurses at our partner clinics play a vital role, and our collaboration with them is essential to ensuring a successful journey for intended […]