Surrogacy Guide

Expert advice, personal stories, and the latest surrogacy updates to support your journey.

Can a Surrogate Provide Breast Milk?
Education & Preparation Both

Does a Surrogate Provide Breast Milk?

Understanding Pumping, Compensation, and Milk Transport After Birth For many Intended Parents exploring surrogacy, one common question is whether a surrogate can provide breast…

How to Choose the Right Surrogacy Agency for Your Family-Building Journey
General Intended Parents

How to Choose the Right Surrogacy Agency for Your Family-Building Journey

Find the right North Carolina surrogacy agency to start your family. Get expert local guidance on legalities and screening to navigate your journey with confidence.

Surrogacy Tax Deduction: What Intended Parents Need to Know
Education & Preparation Both

Surrogacy Tax Deduction: What Intended Parents Need to Know

Surrogacy tax deduction questions are extremely common among intended parents preparing for the financial realities of family building. Surrogacy involves major emotional and…

Being a Surrogate for a Friend: Key Considerations and Support Tips
Education & Preparation Gestational Surrogates

Being a Surrogate for a Friend: Key Considerations and Support Tips

Thinking about helping a friend start a family through surrogacy? This act can change your life and theirs. It's key to know the process, what you need to do, and how it might…

Womans bare pregnant belly being cradled by her arms
Education & Preparation Gestational Surrogates

First Time Surrogate: What to Expect During the Process

Becoming a surrogate for the first time is both exciting and scary. You might wonder what lies ahead. Surrogacy means carrying a baby for someone else. It's important to know what…

How to Start the Surrogacy Process: Step-by-Step Guide with Legal Considerations
Education & Preparation Both

How to Start the Surrogacy Process: Step-by-Step Guide with Legal Considerations

Are you thinking about surrogacy to become parents? You're not alone. According to the CDC, one in eight couples deal with infertility. This realization can be incredibly…

Practical Surrogacy Financing Choices to Help Families Grow
Education & Preparation Both

Practical Surrogacy Financing Choices to Help Families Grow

Explore accessible surrogacy financing options to fund your journey. Learn how to use loans, grants, and benefits to grow your family without breaking the bank.

Understanding A Gestational Surrogacy Agreement in North Carolina
Legal Insights Both

Understanding A Gestational Surrogacy Agreement in North Carolina

Starting a surrogacy journey often comes with a beautiful mix of excitement and understandable uncertainty. While your heart is focused on the dream of growing your family,…

Want to Be a Surrogate? Discover Your First Step Today
General Gestational Surrogates

Want to Be a Surrogate? Discover Your First Step Today

If you’ve recently found yourself thinking “I may want to become a surrogate” , I’m so glad you’re here. Truly. Exploring surrogacy is one of the most thoughtful, generous, and…

Effective Ways to Share Your Surrogacy Journey with Family
Education & Preparation Gestational Surrogates

Effective Ways to Share Your Surrogacy Journey with Family

Choosing to become a surrogate is one of the most meaningful decisions someone can make. It’s a journey of generosity, […]

Small Gestures, Big Impact: Strengthening Your Surrogacy Partnership
General Intended Parents

Small Gestures, Big Impact: Strengthening Your Surrogacy Partnership

As intended parents move through their surrogacy journey, one of the questions I hear most often is: “What can we do to be supportive of our GC?” Most of the time, the answer is…

Preparing Your Home and Life for Welcoming a Baby Via Surrogacy
General Intended Parents

Preparing Your Home and Life for Welcoming a Baby Via Surrogacy

Your path to parenthood through surrogacy has been marked by meaningful milestones and an incredible amount of emotional strength. You have navigated an intricate process with…

Military Spouse Careers & Opportunities: Exploring Surrogacy
General Both

Military Spouse Careers & Opportunities: Exploring Surrogacy

Military spouses are no strangers to sacrifice, service, and strength. You support your partner through deployments, manage frequent relocations, and […]

Surrogacy Screening Process: Step-by-Step Guide for Surrogates and their Intended Parents
Education & Preparation Gestational Surrogates

Surrogacy Screening Process: Step-by-Step Guide for Surrogates and their Intended Parents

Wondering about the Surrogacy Screening Process is natural when starting your surrogacy journey. This first stage involves medical evaluations, background checks, and counseling…

Surrogate Relationship After Birth: Will We Stay in Touch?
Emotional Wellbeing Gestational Surrogates

Surrogate Relationship After Birth: Will We Stay in Touch?

Every surrogacy journey is uniquely crafted by the people involved. From the first meeting to the delivery day, bonds can form—between surrogate and intended parents, among…