Finding the right surrogate to help you grow your family – one with whom you can easily connect and communicate – is key to a successful journey. That’s why our match process for intended parents (IPs) and surrogates is so thorough. For our team, there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the beautiful relationship that […]
Category Archives: Intended Parents
Planning for delivery day
As intended parents, delivery day is the pinnacle of your surrogacy journey. We understand you may have questions surrounding the logistics of this special day, so we have tried to answer these questions for you below. Will I be able to make the delivery in time? This is a great conversation to have with your […]
Resources for Intended Parents
Our agency is committed to guiding and supporting you throughout your journey to parenthood and beyond. These resources cover various aspects, from informative books and children’s literature to support groups and connections with others sharing similar experiences. Here’s a summary of the resources you provide: Books for Intended Parents: “Surrogacy Was the Way” by Zara […]
A Spouse’s Role in The Journey of Egg Donation and Surrogacy
In a recent interview, we had the privilege of speaking with Blake, who generously shared his experience as a supportive spouse in the world of surrogacy and egg donation. Blake’s wife, Katy, decided to pursue egg donation and later in life, surrogacy to help create happy families – a decision that would change their lives […]
A Surrogacy Journey Filled With Love, Laughter and Lifelong Bonds
Kaitlin says as she scrolled through Facebook one ordinary day, little did she know that she would stumble upon an ad that would reshape the course of her life. It was an ad for a surrogate agency in her area, sparking a journey that would lead her to the wonderful world of surrogacy and introduce […]
A Journey To Parenthood
Michael, a single man in his forties yearning to embrace fatherhood, made a determined choice to have a child through IVF/Surrogacy, recognizing it as the most fitting path for his life. The challenges of international adoption, further complicated by the impact of Covid, as well as the complexities of adopting within the US, led him […]
From Our Hearts to Yours
Welcome to the incredible adventure of Marissa and Kevin, a lively family of four who absolutely adore exciting escapades, outdoor fun, and the warm embrace of togetherness. Their love for quality family time is unshakable, but their journey to expand their family took an unexpected and beautiful twist, introducing them to an extraordinary woman named […]
A Personal Story of Empowerment and Giving
Recently, Elvira, an egg donor with Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions shared her valuable insights and experiences regarding the process of becoming a donor. As she stated, the decision alone to do so holds great significance as it can have a direct impact on the lives of numerous individuals. She says she was initially motivated […]
Why do you want to be a surrogate?
There are many different reasons that women choose to be a gestational carrier. We love hearing the reasons and it is one of the first questions we ask during the application process. Often, they will mention a family member or friend who has experienced infertility. Other times, it is simply that as mothers themselves, they […]
When Your Donor is a Genetic Carrier
In a previous article on our Intended Parents’ Blog, we covered the importance of genetic carrier screening for egg donors – why it’s important and highly encouraged by our team at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions (even if your clinic doesn’t require it). We understand that choosing a donor is a huge decision, and it can be […]
Surro Sisters on a Sibling Journey
There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child”. Some must take less traditional paths to building their family and realize that sometimes it takes a village to bring a child into one’s life. In surrogacy, this is the case; women help women and families to have a […]
Genetic Carrier Screening for Egg Donors: What Intended Parents Need to Know
Genetic carrier screening – or genetic testing – is performed by a blood or saliva test to determine if a person is a “carrier” for specific gene mutations that could result in a serious health condition being passed on to a child. Fertility clinics can vary in their recommendations and policies regarding carrier screening for […]
10 Traditions for Your New Family
We are incredibly happy for our intended parents at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions who welcomed their long-awaited little ones this year! This holiday season and the new year are a wonderful time to start new traditions that will help build memories and serve your family for years to come. Below are 10 ideas to […]
Joy after infertility
Christine and James didn’t have an easy road to becoming parents. Shortly after they were married, a blood test revealed that Christine had a very low AMH (anti-müllerian hormone) – an indicator of diminished ovarian reserve – and they were referred to a fertility specialist. “The doctor guided us to do intrauterine insemination (IUI) to start. We […]
An option to meet your donor
Did you know you have the option to meet your egg donor? This is one of the many things that sets Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions apart from other agencies when it comes to how we facilitate matches between intended parents (IPs) and donors. While certainly not a requirement, once IPs have selected a donor, they can […]
“Do you tell a child that they were conceived via egg or sperm donor?”
Written by: Dr. Shannon M. Clark, MD Cheryl Whitney-Huebner, Image Studios Group LLC I knew that trying to become a first-time mom at 40 would be tough. My fears were realized when my first pregnancy ended in miscarriage. Although that loss was devastating, I had no idea just how much more disappointment I was about to […]
Our family is how it always should have been
Written By: Carrie Collier-Brown At age 31, Carrie Collier-Brown was on the verge of an exciting new phase in her life. She had just graduated from law school and was preparing to take the bar exam. A newlywed, she was also looking forward to starting a family and had been trying to conceive for just […]
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 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 […]
SEEDS Promotes Ethical Standards for Egg Donation
How do you know if the egg donation/ surrogacy agency you’ve selected adheres to ethical standards and operates with your and your donor’s best interests in mind? A good barometer for this is if the agency is a member of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS). SEEDS is a nonprofit organization […]
The Donor Sibling Registry & How to Sign Up
The Donor Sibling Registry (DSR) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 to assist individuals conceived as a result of sperm, egg or embryo donation who are seeking to make mutually desired contact with others with whom they (or their children) share genetic ties. The DSR has more than 75,000 members worldwide and has facilitated thousands of connections […]