Posts in Intended Parents
Embryo Transfer Day: Superstitions, Traditions, and Good Luck Charms
Embryo Transfer Day: Superstitions, Traditions, and Good Luck Charms
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogacy blog, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, ivf, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, donor conceived, donor-conceived, donor conceived person, donor-conceived person, assisted reproduction, assisted reproductive technology, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, surrogate pregnancy, surrogacy agency, lgbtqia parents, same sex parents, baby, gay parenting, two moms, two dads, single parent, lgbtq, intended parents, gay parent, blog, new post, read all about it, lgbtq parenting, parenthood, myths, gay parenting myths, superstition, superstitions, superstitious, good luck, positive, positive vibes, after transfer, after embryo transfer, positive pregnancy test, french fries, pineapple, fertility, socks, good luck charm, green, yellow, shamrock, clover, brazil nuts, bromelain, uterus, traditions, sticky thoughts, implantation, selenium, turtle, acupuncture, clown, laughter, intended parent, honey, infertility, new blog post
An Overview of the Surrogacy Process from the Intended Parent Perspective
An Overview of the Surrogacy Process from the Intended Parent Perspective
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, parental leave, maternity leave, maternity leave for surrogate, maternity leave for intended parents, parental leave for intended parents, parental leave for surrogacy, maternity leave for surrogacy, pregnancy leave, legal protection, surrogacy law, reproductive law, IP, IPs, surrogacy blog, surrogacy process, parenthood, research, legal professionals, independent journey, independent match, matching process, surrogate medical clearance, surrogate eligibility, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, medical evaluation, medical workup, psychological evaluation, psychological consultation, psych eval, psych consult, legal agreement, compensation, agency fees, surrogacy fees, surrogacy costs, surrogacy expenses, fertility treatments, pregnancy, pregnancy care, medical care, emotional support, communication, post-birth support, adjustment, surrogacy experience, surrogacy FAQ, frequently asked questions, free consultation, contact us, reach out
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogacy blog, surrogate, gestational carrier, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, surrogacy agency, concierge services, match with surrogate, match with intended parents, match with GC, match with IPs, surrogacy matching, match meeting, pros and cons, navigating surrogacy, independent surrogacy journey, independent, independent surrogacy, surrogacy independent match, Surrogacy Cost, costs of surrogacy, cost of surrogacy, clinic cost, medical costs, surrogacy cost, surrogacy costs, agency cost, fertility clinic costs, cost, conflict, paperwork, legal, legal agreement, legal fees, attorney, art attorney, ART attorney, attorneys, attorney fees, assisted reproductive technology attorney, assisted reproductive services, assisted reproduction, self matched, self matching surrogacy, self matching in surrogacy, self matching, become a surrogate, intended mother, intended dad, intended father, intended parent preparation, intended parent, intended parent match, Intended Parents, free consult, consultation, consult, free consultation, intended parent consult, intended parent free consult
Looking Forward to Baby - 6 Baby Must-Haves
Looking Forward to Baby - 6 Baby Must-Haves
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, intended parents, surrogacy journey, surrogacy agency, surrogacy process, gestational surrogate, gestational carrier, IP, GC, pregnant, pregnancy, expecting parents, parents-to-be, parents to be, fertility, infertility, free consult, free consultation, contact us, questions about surrogacy, baby shower, baby gift, baby registry, baby shower gift, new parents, carseat, diaper, diapers, diapering, safety items, baby safety, newborn, infant, newborn safety, baby carrier, baby stroller, cloth diaper, disposable diapers, cloth diapers, cloth diapering, baby crib, bassinet, baby bassinet, play yard, portable crib, portable play yard, sleep safety, safe sleeping, bottle, baby bottle, bottle feeding, bottle-fed, breastfed, breastfeed, breastfeeding, pump, pumping, pumping milk, breast pump
What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?
What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?

What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?

Read More
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, surrogate matching, match meeting, match process, matching with surrogate, matching with gestational carrier, matching with intended parent, matching with intended parents, resources for parents, advocate, advocacy, third party, surrogacy compensation, base fee, base compensation, compensation for surrogate, compensation for surrogates time, surrogacy agreement, gestational carrier agreement, financing surrogacy, benefits package
What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, growing families through surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogate, GC, IP, intended parent, surrogacy insurance, insurance for surrogacy, insurance for surrogacy journey, insurance for surrogates, heatlh insurance for surrogate, health insurance for surrogates, surrogacy process, surrogacy journey, surrogacy faq, questions about surrogacy, insurance policy, insurance premium, insurance companies, insurance company, insurance premiums, insurance policies, insurance deductible, coinsurance, out-of-pocket, cost of surrogacy, assisted reproduction, assisted reproductive services, assisted reproductive technology, ART, ART Risk, ART Risk Financial & Insurance Solutions, ART Risk Financial and Insurance Solutions, art risk, ART professionals, ART Risk Insurance Solutions, matching process, exchange policy, ACA, ACA policy, affordable care act, ObamaCare, ObamaCare policy, free consult, free consultation, intended parent free consult, surrogacy agency
How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, surrogate matching, match meeting, match process, matching with surrogate, matching with gestational carrier, matching with intended parent, matching with intended parents, doula, doulas, doula for intended parents, apply now, labor and delivery, support during pregnancy, support during labor, support during delivery, support for IPs, support for intended parents, postpartum support, postpartum transition, resources for parents
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!

Read More
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, brightfuturesfamilies, surrogacy agency, agency support, agency screening, matching agency, small surrogacy agency, surrogacy matching program, surrogacy match process, surrogacy matching, surrogacy match, Matching, match meeting, matching preference, Match meeting, matching preferences, match with intended parents, matching, MatchingEntity, self matching surrogacy, self matching in surrogacy, surrogate matching, surrogacy matching list, surrogate match, surrogacy matching time, surrogate match process, surrogate match meeting, LGBT Surrogate Matching, surrogacy independent match, surrogacy process, process, independent, independent surrogacy journey, independent surrogacy, surrogacy agency fee, support system, supporting community, surrogate support, surrogate support system, support network, ART, assisted reproduction, art attorney, ART professional, Escrow, surrogacy escrow, escrow for surrogacy, insurance, insurance for surrogacy journey, insurance for surrogates, insurance for surrogacy, heatlh insurance for surrogate, health insurance for surrogates, Gestational Surrogate, gestational surrogacy in colorado, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestaional surrogate, Gestational Carrier Contract, gestational carrier, Gestational Carrier, gestational surrogacy agency, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogacy agreement, self matching, become a surrogate
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process
Statistics in Surrogacy
Statistics in Surrogacy
Intended ParentsJanelle DoddBright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, intended parents, parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy process, surrogacy journey, becoming a surrogate, become a gestational surrogate, becoming a gestational surrogate, become a gestational carrier, becoming a gestational carrier, surrogacy agency, ivf, in vitro fertilization, fertility, fertility clinic, infertility, ip, ips, gc, gcs, CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, assisted reproductive technology, ART, surrogacy statistics, statistic, statistics