Do I breastfeed the baby after the birth?
Do I breastfeed the baby after the birth?
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How do I explain surrogacy to others?
How do I explain surrogacy to others?
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Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40?
Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40?
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Whose name is on the birth certificate of a child born from a surrogate?
Whose name is on the birth certificate of a child born from a surrogate?
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Am I compensated more as a surrogate for carrying twins or triplets?
Am I compensated more as a surrogate for carrying twins or triplets?
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The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy
The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy

The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy

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How long do I have to wait after I have a baby before I can become a surrogate?
How long do I have to wait after I have a baby before I can become a surrogate?
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Can I be a surrogate if my current partner doesn't really seem on board with my being a surrogate?
Can I be a surrogate if my current partner doesn't really seem on board with my being a surrogate?
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If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
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My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?
My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?

My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?

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Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
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Keeping Up With IVF Legal Developments (Summer 2024 Edition)
Keeping Up With IVF Legal Developments (Summer 2024 Edition)
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Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
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Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
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Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
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Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?

How do you tell your friend no when they offer such a great gift?

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Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
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Congress Goes Big On IVF
Congress Goes Big On IVF
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How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
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Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
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