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Do your surrogates use their own eggs?
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Do we meet our surrogate's partner or spouse?
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Surrogacy vs. Foster to Adopt - How to Understand What Your Family is Ready For
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What if our surrogate doesn't become pregnant?
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What if we don't get along during the pregnancy?
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Callie's Surrogacy Story - UPDATE (July 2025)
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Do intended parents pick a surrogate or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
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What is SEEDS? What do they do?
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How do you know a surrogate will take care of themselves?
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Does your surrogacy agency work with gay couples and singles?
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How many embryos are transferred to the surrogate?
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How quickly can our surrogate be pregnant after matching?
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5 Mythbusters for Intended Parents
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5 Mythbusters for Surrogates
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How much contact do intended parents have with the surrogate?
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All Things Termination
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How are surrogates screened?
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Does your surrogacy agency work with international couples?
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Can I work with a surrogate that I already know?
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How to Cope with a Surrogacy Pregnancy Loss, from the IP Perspective
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