Choosing surrogacy as the right path for you to have children is a very personal decision. Often times, it is a decision couples feel very alone in when they begin to consider and research surrogacy. That’s why we’ve made the decision to share real couples’ stories of surrogacy – to answer questions, and to also […]
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Surrogacy Qualifications
For many women, becoming a surrogate is a dream come true. Many surrogates have expressed that although their family was complete, they missed being pregnant and wanted the opportunity to give another family the gift of a child; these feelings are not uncommon. While becoming a surrogate is an extremely rewarding journey, it is also […]
Lactation Counselor Provides Tips for Exclusively Pumping
Juli Velasquez is highly regarded among our Surrogate Solutions community as the go-to expert on exclusively pumping. As a three-time gestational carrier (single female born in 2015, boy/girl twins born in 2017, and single male born in 2020), Juli pumped after each journey to provide breast milk for her surro babes. She also breastfed both […]
Meet Sarah and Clayton, can you be their solution?
Sarah and Clayton have a beautiful blended family, and they have been married for 3 ½ years. Living in Texas, they have two biological children together, and Clayton has three children from a previous marriage. Sarah and Clayton didn’t meet until Sarah was 38, but she had always longed to be a mother, so she […]
Meet Anna & Jeffrey, can you be their solution?
Dear precious surrogate, We – Anna and Jeffrey (both 35) and our nearly 4-year-old son, Jaxson, wish to meet and complete our family with our missing piece. We always wanted 2 children. We both come from families with brothers and sisters and feel that this bond is so precious. Unfortunately, after several miscarriages and operations […]
A Teacher’s Surrogate Story
We would like to introduce you to our three-time surrogate, Tabatha. Tabatha is a first-grade teacher from Florida and is currently carrying twins. Tabatha says she became a surrogate for 2 reasons, “I wanted to help a family who couldn’t have children, & while I love my job as a teacher, I do not […]
Meet Jennifer and Jason, can you be their solution?
Jennifer and Jason knew when they met that they wanted to have children one day, but after seven years of trying to complete their family, they have had heartache after heartache. In 2015, they easily got pregnant naturally with their first child. However, when they started trying to have another baby, the challenges began. After […]
Benefits of staying Healthy and Fit During Your Pregnancy
While the benefits of staying healthy and fit during pregnancy are great, they can also be very challenging to achieve. For many gestational surrogates, finding the time and energy to eat right and exercise throughout this exciting journey can be much easier said than done. The best way to stick with a routine that will […]
Breastfeeding Awareness Week
After delivery, some gestational carriers (GCs) will pump breastmilk for several weeks or months and send it to the intended parents. The desire for GCs to provide breastmilk for their surrobabes and for how long is a topic that is discussed between the GC and intended parents during the match process. While the benefits for […]
Meet Jordan & Ori, can you be their solution?
Allow us to introduce our Intended Parents Jordan and Ori. They are a same sex couple from Florida, and they have been together for eight years and married for four. From a young age, each of them dreamed of having children, and together they are now starting their surrogacy journey to have a biological child […]
Meet Darren and Priyanka, can you be their solution?
Darren and Priyanka are from the Houston area and have been married for almost six years. On their first date, they talked about their future and wanting to raise a family together. They were engaged within six months of that first date, knowing that it was love at first sight. Unfortunately, soon after they were […]
Meet Josh & Jayme, can you be their solution?
Meet our Intended Parents Josh and Jayme. They are a young married couple who live in the Northeastern US and have been married for four years. From the time they met, they dreamed of having a family together, but unfortunately, Jayme was diagnosed with several chronic illnesses (lupus, fibromyalgia, small fiber peripheral neuropathy, and others) […]
Surrogacy Myths
There are so many myths in the world of surrogacy. With surrogacy, there are always good vibes, happy thoughts, and baby dust to wish the surrogate and her intended parent(s) good luck on their transfer day, but let us clarify some of the misconceptions you may have heard. Myth: A woman will opt for […]
ASRM Guidelines: What Surrogates Need to Know
If you are considering a surrogacy journey, we first and foremost want to thank you for your generosity in wanting to help intended parents achieve their dream of having a family. Our team could not do what we do without our amazing surrogates. As an agency, we follow the American Society of Reproductive Medicine’s (ASRM) […]
Pregnant with a Purpose: Documenting the Surrogacy Journey
As a first-time surrogate excited to start her journey, Veronica knew she wanted to document the entire experience. She searched on Amazon and Etsy for surrogacy journals but couldn’t find one that she really liked. After seeing a TikTok video where a woman explained how to publish a book on Amazon, Veronica decided to create […]
My Family’s role in my surrogacy journey
Becoming a surrogate is a monumental experience to embark upon, both for you individually, as well as your family as a whole. Your spouse will be your strongest source of physical and emotional support during your surrogacy, so it is important to make this big decision together. Begin by engaging in an honest and open […]
Meet Erika & Chris, can you be their solution?
Trigger Warning: Child Loss Erika and Chris lost their precious son at 2 years old in a tragic accident. He was the only child they had together. Shortly after their son’s birth, Erika elected to undergo a hysterectomy due to her being a carrier of an ovarian cancer gene that was detected after her mother […]
COULD YOU HELP MAKE SOMEONE’S MOTHER’S DAY DREAM COME TRUE?
For our intended mothers who struggle with infertility, Mother’s Day can be one of the hardest days of the year. Every commercial advertising the perfect gift, every restaurant email touting a special Mother’s Day brunch menu, and every photo on social media of friends celebrating Mother’s Day with their families is a painful reminder of […]
Have you considered egg donation?
Why Become an Egg Donor? Thinking about donating eggs? You may be surprised at the impact you can have. Couples cannot always have children on their own without the help of donor eggs. Your decision to donate can play a significant role in the lives of intended parents, their family, and their friends, not to […]
Are You Ready for your next Surrogacy Journey?
Many of our gestational carriers (GCs) have done multiple journeys. After a rewarding experience the first time around, they are eager to help create another happy family. To be approved for a repeat journey, GCs must meet the same basic qualifications that were required for their first journey. This includes being between the ages of […]