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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
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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
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Deciding between adoption and surrogacy Deciding between adoption and surrogacy Read More LGBTQJanelle DoddAugust 20, 2024bright futures families, Bright Futures Families, adoption, surrogacy, growing families, growing families through surrogacy, surrogacy process, medical qualification, medical clearance, medical care, medically healthy, genetics, embryo donor, egg donor, sperm donor, donor sperm, donor egg, donor embryo, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, birth mother, birth parent, screening, surrogacy screening, screening process, surrogate screening, surrogate psych screening, screening requirements, prenatal care, pregnancy, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy matching, matching process, legal agreement, legal contract, open adoption, limited contact adoption, intended parents, intended parent, surrogate, surrogates, relationship with gestational carrier, relationship with surrogate, Relationship with International IPs, Relationship with Gestational Carrier, relationship with intended parents, relationship between surrogate and intended parents, surrogacy cost, cost of surrogacy, surrogate compensation, compensation for surrogacy, adoption cost, cost of adoption, adoption arrangement, family law, family attorney, tax credit, federal tax credit, legal process, legal process of surrogacy, consultation, free consultation
How many people who apply to be surrogates actually get past your screening? Ask an expert!Jennifer WhiteJanuary 16, 2024surrogacy 101, surrogates, surrogate qualifications, surrogate screening, surrogacy screening, surrogacy agency, surrogate safety, intended parent safety, surrogacy journey, where to start, gestational surrogacy, sirst steps of surrogacy, do I qualify to be a surrogate
What Can Intended Parents Do to Prepare Themselves to Become Parents Via Surrogacy? SurrogatesJanelle DoddSeptember 19, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC, surrogate, IP, IPs, IP support, intended parent support, IP preparation, intended parent preparation, Intended Parents Support, surrogacy resources, resources for intended parents, surrogacy education
Preparing for a Surrogacy Birth The Sassy SurrogateGuest UserSeptember 5, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
How to Choose a Fertility Clinic Industry NewsGuest UserAugust 22, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
How Can I Afford Surrogacy? Intended ParentsGuest UserJune 27, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
Surrogacy Escrow Accounts: What They Are and Why They Matter SurrogatesGuest UserMay 2, 2023Surrogacy, escrow, account, money, safe, prompt, organized, SEEDTRUST, seedtrust escrow, funds, payments, intended parents, surrogates, bank account, submit
What's the difference between a traditional and gestational surrogate? Ask an expert!Guest UserMarch 21, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
What's the next step after I'm cleared to become a surrogate? Ask an expert!Guest UserMarch 9, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
What's the next step to becoming a surrogate after you are medically cleared? Ask an expert!Guest UserMarch 7, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
What's the next step to becoming a surrogate after applying? Ask an expert!Guest UserMarch 2, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
What is the first step to becoming a surrogate? Ask an expert!Guest UserFebruary 28, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
What's different about your agency? Ask an expert!Guest UserFebruary 16, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC
Do LGBTQ intended parents have a longer wait time to match? Ask an expert!Guest UserFebruary 9, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC