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As a gay dad, how can I make sure my new baby gets the benefits of breast milk? LGBTQJanelle DoddMarch 11, 2025bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures, 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, lgbtq, LGBTQ, newborn, infant, bottle, baby bottle, bottle feeding, bottle-fed, breastfed, breastfeed, breastfeeding, pump, pumping, pumping milk, breast pump, formula, baby formula, fed is best, same sex parents, gay parent, two dads, surrogacy resources, parenting resources
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Surrogacy from Intended Parents Intended ParentsJanelle DoddFebruary 4, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, intended parents, surrogacy journey, surrogacy agency, surrogacy process, gestational surrogate, gestational carrier, surrogacy cost, cost estimate, cost of surrogacy, surrogacy timeline, money, expense, escrow, escrow account, escrow for surrogacy, fees, legal fees, attorney fees, ART attorney, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, IP, GC, gestational carrier compensation, clinic cost, agency cost, allowance, medical bill, ivf, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility clinic, infertility, mental health, psychological support, approximate timeline, insurance, surrogacy insurance, surrogate insurance, insurance for surrogate, insurance for surrogacy journey, surrogate stories, free consult, free consultation, contact us, risks of surrogacy, faq, questions about surrogacy, FAQ, FAQ About Surrogacy, surrogacy faq
Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State SurrogatesJanelle DoddJanuary 28, 2025bright futures families, growing families, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, gestational carrier agreement, legal contract, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, wait time, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy guidelines, surrogate guidelines, relationship with surrogate, relationship with intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, IP and GC relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with GC, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, communication, technology, boundaries, medical decisions, agency, surrogacy agency, legal, legal considerations, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, patience
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