Do intended parents pick a surrogate, or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
Do intended parents pick a surrogate, or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
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After the birth, can I, as a surrogate, stay in contact with the intended parents and the baby?
After the birth, can I, as a surrogate, stay in contact with the intended parents and the baby?
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I hate needles. Do I have to have injectable medication to be a surrogate?
I hate needles. Do I have to have injectable medication to be a surrogate?
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Can you be a surrogate if you got your tubes tied?
Can you be a surrogate if you got your tubes tied?
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Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements
Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements

Variations in surrogacy agreements

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Is the surrogate the biological mother of the child?
Is the surrogate the biological mother of the child?
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What if the intended parents haven’t arrived when it’s time for the surrogate to go home?
What if the intended parents haven’t arrived when it’s time for the surrogate to go home?
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How do you feel after the embryo transfer?
How do you feel after the embryo transfer?
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How does pumping breast milk work after a surrogate birth?
How does pumping breast milk work after a surrogate birth?
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Deciding between adoption and surrogacy
Deciding between adoption and surrogacy

Deciding between adoption and surrogacy

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Can I have pets as a surrogate?
Can I have pets as a surrogate?
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What is the role of a doula in a surrogacy setting?
What is the role of a doula in a surrogacy setting?
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What does the surrogate clearing process look like, and will I need a lot of childcare for it?
What does the surrogate clearing process look like, and will I need a lot of childcare for it?
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Pros and Cons of Self-Matching
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching

Amanda talks about the pros and cons of matching yourself or using an agency to help!

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What requirements do surrogates have to meet?
What requirements do surrogates have to meet?
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Do the parents tell the child they were born from a surrogate?
Do the parents tell the child they were born from a surrogate?
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Where does our surrogate give birth?
Where does our surrogate give birth?
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Do I get to choose my care provider once I'm pregnant?
Do I get to choose my care provider once I'm pregnant?
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Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now
Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now

Callie chats about her three very different journeys

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