How long do I need to abstain from intercourse while I'm a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 29, 2025gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy journey, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, ask an expert
An Overview of the Surrogacy Process from the Intended Parent Perspective Intended ParentsJanelle DoddApril 29, 2025bright 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
How do you talk to your child about their surrogacy experience? SurrogatesJanelle DoddApril 22, 2025bright 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, relationship with surrogate, relationship with intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, IP and GC relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with GC, books about surrogacy, surrogates family, surrogates children, surrogate’s family, surrogate’s children, explain surrogacy, explaining surrogacy, explaining surrogacy to others, explaining surrogacy to children, donor conceived, donor-conceived, donor conceived person, donor-conceived person, surrogacy story, surrogacy experience, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, assisted reproduction, assisted reproductive technology
Gestational Surrogacy: A Glossary of Terms Industry NewsJanelle DoddApril 15, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, match meeting, surrogate matching, matching process, gestational carrier agreement, legal contract, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, surrogacy agency, healthy pregnancy, healthy surrogate, pregnant, acronym, abbreviation, DET, SET, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, single embryo transfer, mom groups, shortened, stands for, assisted reproduction, assisted reproductive technology, beta test, pregnancy test, BFN, big fat negative, BFP, big fat positive, CD, cycle day, d&c, d & c, d and c, dilation and cutterage, dilation & cutterage, MC, M/C, miscarriage, loss of pregnancy, DE, donor egg, DPT, days post transfer, IVF, IUI, in vitro fertilization, intrauterine insemination, infertility, ED, egg donor, egg donation, embryo donor, embryo donation, donated egg, donated sperm, donated embryo, donated gametes, ET, GC, IP, IPs, intended parents, intended mother, intended father, hCG, pregnancy hormone, LMP, last menstrual period, cycle, OB, OBGYN, OB/GYN, obstetrician, gynecologist, PBO, pre birth order, pre-birth order, parentage, PET, post-embryo transfer, PG, PIO, progesterone, progesterone in oil, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, SCH, subchorionic hemmorhage, SubQ, subcutaneous injections, ultrasound, VBAC, vaginal birth after cesarean, c-section, contact us, become a surrogate, free consult, free consultation
Assisted Reproductive Technology for Gay Couples LGBTQJanelle DoddApril 8, 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, same sex parents, gay parent, two dads, surrogacy resources, parenting resources, two moms, lesbian, same-sex couple, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, options, options for same sex couples, same sex parenting, same-sex parenting, grow families, grow your family, donor, donation, donor gametes, sperm donor, sperm donation, egg donor, egg donation, embryo donor, embryo donation, gamete donor, gamete donation, adoption, adoption agency, lgbtq friendly, IVF, in vitro fertilization, IUI, intrauterine insemination, artificial insemination
Why does someone choose to be a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 3, 2025gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy journey, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, ask an expert
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching Intended ParentsJanelle DoddApril 1, 2025bright 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
The Truth About the “Highest-Paying” Surrogacy Agencies Industry NewsJanelle DoddMarch 18, 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, surrogacy agencies, surrogate reimbursement, surrogate reimbursements
Can I work with intended parents I already know? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMarch 11, 2025surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy journey, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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
Looking Forward to Baby - 6 Baby Must-Haves Intended ParentsJanelle DoddMarch 4, 2025bright 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
Unusual Things Intended Parents Ask of Surrogates SurrogatesJanelle DoddFebruary 25, 2025bright futures families, growing families, 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, requests, IP request, intended parent request, unusual request, unusual request by IPs, unusual request by intended parents, lifestyle choices, agency support, home environment, dietary restrictions, dietary preferences, dietary requests
How do surrogates get pregnant? Industry NewsJanelle DoddFebruary 18, 2025bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, become a surrogate, surrogate requirements, match list, surrogate eligibility, surrogate criteria, surrogate qualifications, surrogate screening, screening for surrogate, medical clearance, psychological screening, medical screening, background check, gestational carrier, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy pregnancy, surrogate pregnancy, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo, embryo transfer, infertility, fertility, ivf clinic, egg, sperm, donor, gamete, traditional surrogacy, egg retrieval
What is your best advice for the matching process? Is it more the intended parents' choice, the surrogate's, or both? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddFebruary 13, 2025surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy journey, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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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
Do intended parents pick a surrogate or does the surrogate pick the intended parents? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJanuary 23, 2025gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy journey, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, ask an expert
Important things to know about IVF and Gestational Surrogacy Industry NewsJanelle DoddJanuary 21, 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
Someone offered to be your surrogate. How do you tell them no? LGBTQJanelle DoddJanuary 14, 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