Like many surrogates, Ilona was first drawn to the idea of being a gestational carrier because she had a close friend who was struggling to have a baby. Ilona offered to be a surrogate for her friend and began researching agencies. She found Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions and began the application process, but ultimately […]
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Meet Sasha & Charlie, can you be their solution?
You may remember our intended Parents Sasha & Charlie. They are still in need of a surrogate to help them to become parents. They have been married for seventeen years, Sasha and Charlie are each other’s best friends and supporters. Sasha & Charlie have two sweet fur babies, but they have longed for a child […]
Sisters & Surrogacy: Supporting Each Other Through the Journey
One of the best things about surrogacy is sisterhood and the community that is created when women come together to support one another through the journey. In honor of Galentine’s Day (Feb. 13th), a holiday dedicated to celebrating female friendships, we want to recognize our incredible Surrogate Solutions community and share the story of two […]
Meet Maggie & Yancey, can you be their solution?
Maggie and Yancey have been married for 4 years, but they have known each other much longer. They met their freshman year of college in South Carolina and ran in the same circles by their sophomore year. As fate would have it, Maggie was randomly assigned a dorm room directly under Yancey’s room. “At the […]
Tips for a Healthy Surrogate Pregnancy in 2023
Happy New Year to our surrogate community! We are so grateful for you and your role in helping to create happy families. As a gestational carrier, the main goal is to deliver a healthy baby and hand her over to her parents, who have been anxiously awaiting her arrival. It is truly a magical moment […]
Former Intended Parents Share Updates on Their Families
Throughout the past year, we’ve had an opportunity to share some remarkable stories about how families are created through surrogacy. And it wouldn’t be possible without you – the incredible women who are part of our Surrogate Solutions community! Our team is truly grateful for each and every one of you and the role you […]
Three-Time Surrogate Finds Her Passion in Educating Others About Surrogacy
When it comes to surrogacy, Kiely is a pro in every sense of the word. She has completed three surrogacy journeys and also has two children of her own – sons Robbie (age 12) and Ronin (age 8) – with her husband, Dean. The desire to help intended parents (IPs) who cannot carry a child […]
Why Surrogates Should Select Their Own Attorney
Written by: Stefan Beuge, Esq Florida, California, Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Nevada (to name a few) all law requires a legal contract between a surrogate and a Commissioning Intended Parent(s). Like any other contract, a surrogacy contract describes each party’s rights and obligations and governs the relationship between the parties. An attorney for the Commissioning Intended […]
Meet Nick & Brandi, can you be their solution?
Nick and Brandi have been married for nine years, but Brandi still recalls the heartbreak she felt when the doctor told her she would never be able to carry her own child. It all started when she was 16 years old and was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease. At age 18, Brandi had her first surgery […]
The Perfect Match
One of the most exciting and essential early milestones in any surrogate’s journey is matching with the intended parents. Surrogates and intended parents share a special, emotional, and joyous experience unlike any other over the course of roughly a year. The surrogate-intended parents’ relationship is the key foundation to a successful and happy pregnancy for […]
Meet Colt & Manny, can you be their solution?
Meet Colt and Manny! After contacting one another on Myspace over 16 years ago and starting to date, they ultimately got married in 2017. Colt and Manny have both always dreamed of having a family together and were fortunate enough to meet a wonderful woman in early 2020 who carried their firstborn child for them! […]
Ready for Another Journey!
Gestational surrogates choose to travel the path of surrogacy for a variety of different reasons. Many women want to share the joy they have found in becoming a parent by helping other couples who cannot have a child on their own. Other women have simply enjoyed being pregnant and miss the experience despite their own […]
Meet Rachel & Steve, can you be their solution?
Rachel and Steve are a young married couple from Houston, TX. They have a little girl who was born via surrogacy in February 2022, and she is the light of their lives! Unfortunately, Rachel learned that she could not carry a baby in her early 20’s due to her being diagnosed with multiple arterio-venous malformations […]
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 […]