Am I (as the surrogate) related to the child? Do I have parental rights? Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 28, 2025Surrogacy, biological, mother, mom, related, relation, parent, parental rights, baby, family, pregnancy, birth
How do I know that I, as the surrogate, won't be micro-managed by the intended parents? Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 26, 2025Surrogacy, intended parents, micromanaged, expert, question, journey, surrogate, baby, pregnancy, birth, doctor, labor, delivery, relationship between surrogate and intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, relax, relationship, relationship with surrogate, Relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with intended parents, Relationship with Gestational Carrier, relationship with GC, good relationship, respect, micromanage, micromanaging, trust, trusting surrogate, psych eval, psych, psychological screening, psychiatrist evaluation, psych consult, psychological consultation, psychological evaluations, psychological evaluation, psychological support, surrogate psych screening, supporting surrogates, support for intended parents
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Why do my partner and I need a psychological evaluation in order for me to be a surrogate? Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 14, 2025Surrogacy, birth, baby, surrogate, agency, graphic design, staff, employee, team, Colorado, Texas, Montana, New England, pacific cascade, southwest
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How many IP profiles do I get to see before I choose who I want to be a surrogate for? Ask an expert!Guest UserJanuary 26, 2023Surrogacy, surrogate, decision, profile, intense parents, parent, pregnancy, child, baby, pregnant, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, expert, questions
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I am currently pumping for a donor milk bank. Can I apply to become a surrogate while continuing to pump? Ask an expert!Guest UserOctober 27, 2022Surrogacy, surrogate, breastfeeding, apply, expert, answer, question, breastmilk, nursing, baby, pregnancy, pregnant, intended parents, formula
CNN’s 'The Baby Business' Scratches Surface, Pushes Fertility Regulation Above the LawGuest UserSeptember 7, 2022Surrogacy, surrogate, baby business, surface, regulation, reproductive alliance, fertility, fertile, infertility, clinic, baby
Where can't I travel while I'm a surrogate because of Zika? Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 30, 2022Surrogacy, surrogate, zika, travel, states, sick, health, safety, pregnancy, partner, blood, spread, birth, intended parents, baby
Surrogacy, My Second Time Around The Sassy SurrogateGuest UserAugust 2, 2022Surrogacy, twins, singleton, second journey, baby, babies, dads, parents, intended parents, easy, hard, love, grow, gift, family
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Can Single Intended Parents Have Children Via Surrogacy LGBTQGuest UserMay 10, 2022Surrogacy, surrogate, single IPs, intended parent, intended parents, single people, single mom, single dad, single parent, child, children, pregnancy, baby, pregnant