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A Complete Guide to Being a Surrogate for a Sibling
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Become a Surrogate for a Gay Couple: How to Get Started
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People Involved in Your Surrogacy
5 Questions to Ask Before Sharing Your Surrogacy News with Extended Family
7 Surrogacy Support Resources for Prospective Surrogates
Dating as a Surrogate [Discussing your Surrogacy Decision]
How Surrogacy May Affect Your Significant Other [How to Involve Them]
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My Wife Wants to be a Surrogate [What does this Mean?]
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Pregnancy and Health
10 Tips for Surrogates to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
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List of Medications Involved in Surrogacy
Pregnancy After Transfer
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Detailed Guide to the Embryo Transfer Process
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What to Do After Embryo Transfer to Increase Success
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Pregnancy Test Results After Transfer By Day
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When to Test After Day 3-7 Embryo Transfers
Surrogate Health Requirements: What You Need to Know
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Surrogacy Contract Checklist for Surrogates: What to Know Before You Begin the Journey
Surrogacy Contracts and Fair Compensation: What Every Surrogate Needs to Know
Surrogacy Contracts and Medical Decisions
Surrogacy Contracts and Termination of Pregnancy
Surrogacy Contracts: A Complete Guide to GCLAs for Surrogates
Understanding Reproductive Organ Loss and Emergency Coverage in Surrogacy Contracts
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Surrogate Compensation
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Experienced Surrogate Compensation
Comparing Experienced Surrogate Compensation Packages [Explained]
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How Much Do Third-Time Surrogates Make?
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Factors that Affect Your Surrogate Pay-Rate
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First-Time Surrogate Compensation
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Surrogate Base Pay
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Finding Surrogate-Friendly Insurance Plans
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Surrogate Life Insurance
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Whose Insurance Pays for Surrogate Pregnancy?
Surrogate Lost Wages: Protect Your Income
Surrogate Payment Schedules
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Understanding Surrogate Bonuses and Allowances
Understanding Surrogate Reimbursements
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What is Surrogate Income? Surrogacy Compensation FAQs
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Can I Be a Surrogate if I Take Antidepressants?
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Can You Become a Surrogate with STIs?
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Embryos for Surrogacy
After Failed IVF
10 Questions to Ask After a Failed IVF Cycle
2 Failed IVF Cycles: What's Next?
3 Failed IVF Cycles: What's Next?
Options After IVF Fails
Surrogacy After Failed IVF
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When To Give Up On IVF
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Costs of Creating Embryos
Does Insurance Cover IVF for Surrogacy? [FAQ]
Embryo Banking: What Is It, and What Does It Cost?
Embryo Genetic Testing Costs [Is It Worth the Investment?]
Embryo Transfer Costs [Planning for Fertility Journey Expenses]
Fertility Insurance: Providers That Help Make IVF Affordable
Frozen Embryo Storage Costs [Insights for IVF and Surrogacy]
How Much Do Fertility Clinics Cost for Surrogacy? [Fee Breakdown]
How Much Does Embryo Donation Cost? [A Breakdown of Typical Fees]
How Much Does Embryo Freezing Cost? [Preserving Your Fertility]
How Much Does It Cost to Keep Embryos Frozen? [FAQ]
How Much Does It Cost to Ship Frozen Embryos? [What to Expect]
How Much Does PGS Testing Cost per Embryo? [What to Expect]
What Does Embryo Adoption Cost? [One Path to Parenthood]
Egg and Sperm Donation
Choosing a Sperm Donor [Things to Consider]
Choosing an Egg Donor By Ethnicity and Heritage
Choosing an Egg Donor By Lifestyle
Choosing an Egg Donor By Physical Characteristics
Choosing an Egg Donor By Religion
Coping With Infertility Grief While Using Donor Eggs
Fertility Grief and Using a Sperm Donor
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How Much Do Sperm Donors Cost?
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How to Find an Egg Donor Near Me
How Will I Feel Using a Sperm Donor?
How Will I Feel Using an Egg Donor?
IVF Success Rates with Donor Eggs
IVF with Donor Eggs
Rating Sperm Quality
Requirements for Egg Donors
Requirements for Sperm Donors
Shipping Frozen Sperm
Storing Frozen Sperm
Unknown vs. Known Sperm Donors
When to Move on to Donor Eggs
Will My Donor Egg Baby Have my DNA?
Egg Retrieval
Embryo Donation
Embryo Adoption Agencies
Embryo Adoption Pros and Cons
Embryo Donation Success Rates
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How to Find Donated Embryos for Surrogacy
Surrogacy for Donated Embryos
What Are Embryo Donation Banks and Clinics?
What Are Snowflake Embryos?
What Can You Choose About Donor Embryos?
What Is Embryo Adoption?
Embryo Donation
Can You Adopt Embryos for Surrogacy?
Embryo Donation and Surrogacy
Embryo Donation vs. Embryo Adoption
Embryo Genetic Testing
Can Frozen Embryos Be Genetically Tested?
Embryo Genetic Testing [A Guide]
Embryo Genetic Testing and IVF for Surrogacy
Embryo Genetic Testing Clinics
Embryo Genetic Testing Cost
Embryo Genetic Testing Results
Embryo Genetic Testing Risks and Benefits
Embryo Screening for Genetic Diseases
Ethical Issues with Genetic Testing of Embryos
Genetic Modification of Embryos
Embryo Grading
Embryo Grading and Gender
Embryo Grading and Success Rates
Embryo Grading Day-by-Day
How to Read Embryo Grading Charts
Is there Hope for Low-Graded Embryos?
IVF Embryo Grading
Understanding Embryo Grading Scales
What is Embryo Grading?
Embryo Transfer Success Rates
3 Different Types of Embryos [And Their IVF Success Rates]
4 Embryo Transfer Success Rates
8 Embryo Transfer Success Stories
Comparing Surrogacy Embryo Transfer Success Rates to IVF
Embryo Success Rates [Day-by-Day Breakdown]
Embryo Transfer Success Rates
1 Frozen Embryo Transfer Success Rates
2 Frozen Embryo Transfer Success Rates
3 Embryo Transfer Success Rate
High Quality Embryo Transfer Success Rate
Poor Embryo Quality IVF Success
Surrogacy With No Viable Embryos
Understanding Fresh vs. Frozen Embryo Transfer Success Rates
Frozen Embryos
Coping With Having Few or No Embryos
Cost of Shipping Frozen Embryos
Embryo Transportation Services
Frozen Embryo Calendar
Frozen Embryo Laws
Frozen Embryo Success Rate
How Are Frozen Embryos Stored?
How Many Embryos Should You Freeze?
How to Freeze Embryos
Shipping Embryos to Your Surrogate's Clinic
Shipping Frozen Embryos
Shipping Frozen Embryos
Shipping Frozen Embryos Internationally
The Embryo Thawing Process
Transferring Embryos From One Clinic to Another
What is a Frozen Embryo?
Grieving After Failed IVF
5 Stages of Grief After IVF Failure [And 5 Ways to Cope]
Am I Meant to Be a Parent?
Coping With Failed IVF [5 Emotions You Might Experience]
Coping With the Failure of IVF When Your Spouse Already Has Kids
How to Stay Positive After Failed IVF [5 Coping Strategies]
How to Support Your Wife After Failed IVF [Complete Guide]
IVF Is Not Working — What Next?
Unsuccessful IVF: Should I Give Up on Having Kids?
Why Can't I Carry a Baby? [5 Causes of Infertility]
Why Did I Have an IVF Miscarriage? [5 Causes]
I Have Embryos. Now What?
Creating Embryos for Surrogacy
How Many Embryos Are Needed for Surrogacy?
Options After Creating Embryos
Requirements for Surrogacy with Your Own Embryos
Support for Parents of Embryos to Find Surrogates
Surrogacy with Donor Embryos
Surrogacy With Frozen Embryos
What to Know Moving From IVF to Surrogacy
IVF vs. ICSI: What's the Difference and Which Fertility Treatment Is Right for You?
Natural Cycle IVF: How it Works, Who It's For and When It Makes Sense for Surrogacy
How to Find a Surrogate Mother
4 Important Keys to Surrogate Screening
Available Surrogacy Situations From Around the Country
Getting to Know Your Surrogate
How Are Surrogate Mothers Screened?
How Long Does It Take to Find a Surrogate?
How to Create an Intended Parent Profile
How to Find a Surrogate Mother With or Without an Agency
Comparing Surrogacy Agencies
Identified Surrogacy - Working with a Surrogate You Know
Intended Parents Sitemap
International Surrogacy
4 Ethical Dilemmas of International Surrogacy
All You Need to Know About Completing a Surrogacy in India
All You Need to Know About Completing a Surrogacy in Mexico
All You Need to Know About Completing a Surrogacy in Thailand
International vs. Domestic Surrogacy: What You Need to Know
The 4 Risks of International Surrogacy
Medical Reasons for Surrogacy
After Cancer and Cancer Treatment
Can You Get Pregnant after Cervical Cancer? Exploring Your Options for Parenthood
Can You Get Pregnant after Chemo and Radiation? Your Fertility Options
Can You Get Pregnant after Ovarian Cancer? Fertility Preservation & Surrogacy
Can You Get Pregnant after Uterine Cancer? Your Fertility Options Explained
Fertility Preservation before Cancer Treatment: Options and Paths to Parenthood
Is it Safe to Get Pregnant after Hormone Positive Breast Cancer?
Autoimmune and Chronic Conditions
Can I Get Pregnant with Addison's Disease? When to Consider Surrogacy
Can I Get Pregnant With Hashimoto's? [Surrogacy Options]
Can You Get Pregnant If You Have Lupus? [Surrogacy and Lupus]
Can You Get Pregnant with MS? When to Consider Surrogacy
Type 1 Diabetes & Fertility [When Surrogacy Helps]
Why Surrogacy for Couples with PCOS May Be the Best Option
Can You Do Surrogacy for Non-Medical Reasons?
IVF and Implantation Failure
Chronic Endometritis and IVF Failure: Your Complete Guide On What To Do Next
How Can Surrogacy Help When My FSH is Too High for IVF? What You Need To Know
Luteal Phase Defect and IVF Failure: What You Need to Know About Surrogacy
Natural Killer Cells and IVF Failure: What You Need to Know
Surrogacy for Couples with Unexplained Infertility: What You Need to Know
Why RIF Happens with Donor Eggs & What to Do Next: Everything You Need to Know
Mental Health and Trauma
Bipolar Disorder and the Risk of Postpartum Psychosis: Why Some Parents Turn to Surrogacy
Having a Baby When You Have Schizophrenia: How Surrogacy Can Help You Become a Parent
Scared to Have Another Baby After a Traumatic Birth? How PTSD Survivors Can Grow Their Families
Surrogacy for Tokophobia: Having a Baby When You Have a Phobia of Childbirth
Pregnancy and Birth Complications
If I Had a Placental Abruption, Will It Happen Again? Everything You Need to Know
Is It Safe to Get Pregnant after Uterine Rupture? Everything You Need to Know
Is It Safe to Have Another Baby after Postpartum Hemorrhage? Everything You Need to Know
Surrogacy After Preeclampsia: A Safe Path to Growing Your Family
Will I Get HELLP Syndrome Again or Should I Consider Surrogacy? Everything You Need to Know
Will IUGR Happen Again? Considering Surrogacy as a Safer Path
Pregnancy Loss
Can’t Get Pregnant After TFMR? Grow Your Family with Surrogacy
Moving Forward with Surrogacy after Recurrent Miscarriage with IVF
MTHFR C677T and Miscarriage: What We Know, What We Don’t and Surrogacy Options
When RPOC Leads to Infection and Scarring —And How Surrogacy Can Help
When to Consider Surrogacy After Miscarriage Due to Incompetent Cervix
Uterine Conditions and Disorders
Having Difficulty Getting Pregnant with Endometriosis? Surrogacy May Be the Best Option
I Want a Baby But Was Born Without a Uterus: Your Surrogacy Options with MRKH
Surrogacy After Ablation: How You Can Still Have the Baby You’ve Dreamed Of
Surrogacy After Hysterectomy: Growing Your Family When Pregnancy Isn’t Possible
Why Can’t I Get Pregnant with Adenomyosis? Understanding Your Options
Why Can’t I Get Pregnant with Uterine Scarring? Options After Failed IVF
Why Surrogacy Is a Safe Path Forward for Women with a Septate Uterus
What Counts as a Medical Reason for Surrogacy?
Why Parents Choose Surrogacy After Years of Trying
Overcoming Infertility
10 Ways of Coping with Infertility
6 Misconceptions About Parenting After Infertility
Infertility Counseling: What It Is and Why You Need It
Moving from Infertility to Surrogacy: 7 Questions to Ask
What Are Your Infertility Options Today?
Raising a Child Born from Surrogacy
Breastfeeding and Surrogacy
How to Emotionally Transfer a Baby Born via Surrogacy
Telling Your Child About His or Her Birth via Surrogacy
Tips for Intended Parents to Prepare for Parenthood
What to Know About Raising a Donor-Conceived Child
Surrogacy Agencies
3 Agencies That Pre-Screen Surrogates Before You Even Meet Them
4 Surrogacy Agencies That Actually Deliver Fast Matching Times
5 Best LGBTQ+Friendly Surrogacy Agencies: Expert Guide for Same-Sex Couples
5 Top Surrogacy Agencies After IVF: A Complete Guide
Best Surrogacy Programs for Social Infertility: Everything You Need To Know
Can You Do Surrogacy Without an Agency? The Reality of DIY Surrogacy
How Surrogate Screening Through a Surrogacy Agency Safeguards Your Journey
How to Choose a Surrogacy Agency: What Matters Most
Making Parenthood Affordable: The Top 3 Surrogacy Agencies Offering Payment Plans and Financial Assistance
National Surrogacy Agencies Explained: How They Compare to Local Options
Surrogacy Agencies Cost
Are Surrogacy Agencies Expensive? The True Cost & Value of Professional Support
Are Surrogacy Agency Fees Tax Deductible?
Is Independent Surrogacy Really Cheaper? Here's the Real Cost Breakdown
Understanding the Costs of Working With a Surrogacy Agency
Understanding the Risks of a Low-Cost Surrogacy Agency
What Surrogacy Agency Fees Really Cover (And Why They Matter)
The 5 Most Reputable Surrogacy Agencies for Intended Parents in 2026
The Best 4 Surrogacy Agencies for Parents Navigating Health Barriers to Pregnancy
The Best Surrogacy Agencies When You Already Have a Surrogate
Types of Surrogacy Agencies
Can I Work with an Altruistic Surrogacy Agency?
Faith Meets Family: How Christian Surrogacy Agencies Honor Your Values
Jewish Surrogacy Agencies: Where Tradition Meets Parenthood
LGBT Surrogacy Agencies: Inclusive and Supportive Options
Surrogacy Agencies for Single Parents: A Supported Path to Solo Parenthood
Surrogacy and Islam: Surrogacy Agency Support
Where to Turn: Surrogacy Agencies That Work With One Frozen Embryo
What Does a Surrogacy Agency Do?
Surrogacy Costs
Affording Surrogacy
Best Practices for Managing Surrogacy Finances
Can We Afford Surrogacy on $300,000 a Year?
Can We Afford Surrogacy on a $100,000 Salary?
Can We Afford Surrogacy on a $200,000 Salary?
Companies That Pay for Surrogacy
Home Equity Loans for Surrogacy
How Much Money Do I Need for Surrogacy?
How Surrogacy Payment Plans Work
How to Afford Surrogacy: Realistic Ways to Finance Your Journey
How to Plan for Unexpected Costs in Surrogacy
How to Save Money for Surrogacy
Surrogacy Cost Planning: How to Prepare
Surrogacy Financing: Loans, Grants, Investments and More
Surrogacy Loan Rates 2026
Who Holds the Money in Surrogacy?
Your Guide to Surrogacy Financial Assistance
Cost of Surrogacy vs. IVF vs. Adoption
Gestational Carrier Costs by State [Complete Guide]
How Much Does it Cost for a Surrogate?
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost with Insurance?
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost?
How to Calculate Surrogacy Costs
Surrogacy Cost Breakdown
Surrogacy Cost by Agency
Surrogacy Costs in Your Situation
Surrogacy Costs with Friends or Family
The Cost of Surrogacy [for Single Parents]
The Cost of Surrogacy for Couples
The Cost of Surrogacy for Gay Couples
The Cost of Surrogacy with Donor Eggs
Why Is Surrogacy So Expensive?
Surrogacy for LGBT Parents
Arkansas Surrogacy Laws for LGBT Couples: Everything You Need to Know
Can You Complete a Gay Surrogacy in Other Countries?
Can You Mix Sperm for Surrogacy? Complete Guide for Gay Couples
Embryo Creation for Gay Couples
Adoption vs. Surrogacy for Gay Couples
Can You Mix Sperm for IVF?
Egg Donation for Gay Couples
Egg Donors vs. Egg Banks
Embryo Donation for Gay Couples
Finding a Surrogate Mother For Gay Couples
Gay Artificial Insemination: LGBT IUI
Gay Friendly Surrogacy and Egg Donation Agencies
Genetic Testing for Egg Donors: A Guide for Gay Couples
How to Choose an Egg Donor for Gay Couples
IVF For Same Sex Couples
Pros and Cons of Using a Known Egg Donor
Finding a Surrogate for a Gay Couple: How it Works
How Do You Find an LGBT Surrogacy Agency?
How Do You Protect Your Parental Rights in LGBT Surrogacy?
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost for Gay Couples? Your Complete Financial Guide
How to Freeze Sperm as a Trans Women on HRT: Everything You Need to Know
How to Freeze Your Eggs After Starting HRT: Everything Trans Masculine Folks Need to Know
Preserving Fertility Before HRT for Trans Intended Parents: Everything You Need to Know
Shared Motherhood: A Complete Guide to Reciprocal IVF
Surrogacy for Gay Couples: Your Complete Family Building Guide
Surrogacy for Lesbian Couples: Your Complete Family Building Guide
Surrogacy for Trans Men and Trans Masculine Folks: Everything You Need to Know
Surrogacy for Trans Women and Trans Feminine Folks: Everything You Need to Know
Surrogacy or Adoption? Possible Baby Options for Gay Couples
The Complete Guide to Surrogacy for Trans Couples
What to Know About Same-Sex Parenting Before Starting
Why You’ll See Certain Terms Referring to LGBT Surrogacy on Our Site
Surrogacy Laws and Legal Information
Establishing Parentage in Surrogacy
Surrogacy Contracts
Navigating the Surrogacy Contract Drafting Phase
Surrogacy Contract Drafting Costs
Surrogacy Contract Timeline
Surrogacy Contracts Basics: A Guide
Surrogacy Laws By State
The Legal Surrogacy Process
Understanding Surrogacy Contracts
Agency vs Independent Surrogacy Contracts
Are Surrogacy Contracts Enforceable?
Finding a Surrogacy Contract Lawyer
State-by-State Surrogacy Contract Requirements
What are the International Surrogacy Laws by Country?
Where Can I Find Surrogacy Insurance?
The Surrogacy Medical Process for Intended Parents
Embryo Transfer with Your Surrogate
How to Cope with the Two Week Wait as an Intended Parent
Our Surrogate Transfer Failed with Normal, High-Grade Embryos. Now What?
Understanding Surrogate Embryo Transfer Success Rates
What Happens if Our Surrogate Embryo Transfer Fails?
What It Means If Your Surrogate Had a Chemical Pregnancy After Embryo Transfer
What to Expect On Your Surrogacy Transfer Day
When Can Our Surrogate Take a Home Pregnancy Test after Embryo Transfer?
Your Surrogate’s Beta hCG Test Results After Embryo Transfer: What Intended Parents Need to Know
Surrogate Screening
Surrogate Medical Screening: How Intended Parents Are Protected
The Surrogacy Medical Clearance Timeline
The Surrogate Medical Clearance Appointment [Guide for Intended Parents]
The Surrogate Psychological Evaluation
What Happens if Our Surrogate Fails Medical Screening?
The Surrogacy Medical Process: Step-by-Step Guide for Intended Parents
Your Surrogate’s Pregnancy
Can We Attend Our Surrogate's OB-GYN Appointments During the Pregnancy?
Creating a Collaborative Surrogacy Birth Plan: Your Guide
Heartbeat Confirmation in Your Surrogacy Journey
How to Schedule a Hospital Tour for Your Surrogacy Birth
If Your Surrogate Is Induced: Safety, Scheduling, and What to Expect
Intended Parents in the Delivery Room: What Happens During a Surrogate Birth
Skin-to-Skin in Surrogacy: How Intended Parents Experience the Golden Hour
The 20 Week Anatomy Scan in Surrogacy: What Intended Parents Can Expect
The Surrogate Labor and Delivery Process Explained: Contractions, Pushing and Birth
Transitioning from Fertility Clinic to OB-GYN in Surrogacy
What Happens after Our Surrogate Gives Birth?
What Happens at the Hospital When Your Surrogate Delivers Your Baby
What Happens If Our Baby Needs the NICU During Surrogacy?
What Happens If Our Surrogate Is Pregnant With Twins?
What Happens if Our Surrogate Miscarries?
What Happens If Our Surrogate Needs a C-Section?
When Your Surrogate Wants a Home Birth
Your Surrogate’s Pregnancy: A Guide for Intended Parents
The Surrogacy Process
4 Things to Look for When Finding a Surrogacy Agency
5 Steps to the Surrogacy Process
Case Study: How One Couple Afforded Surrogacy
Comparing Surrogacy Costs
How Can We Safely Find a Sperm or an Egg Donor?
Intended Parents FAQs
Should You Work with an Agency as an Intended Parent?
Surrogacy vs. Adoption - Which is Right for Our Family?
Surrogacy Wait Times
What are the Options of Financing a Surrogacy?
What are the Requirements of Surrogacy?
What Should We Look for in a Surrogacy Professional?
Why Are Surrogacy Wait Times So Long?
Why Should We Use Identified Egg and Sperm Donors?