How long does a Surrogacy process take?
“Our US agency told us they needed 3 months to find a surrogate. Is that long? If surrogate matching takes that long, how long will the entire surrogacy journey take in the US? Is it faster in Ukraine or another country? –Elizabeth Thanks for the note, Elizabeth, Your US agency is probably right… it’s […]
Can a surrogate mother keep the baby?
We are very interested in a surrogacy journey, but after reading some scary stories online, we’re worried that the surrogate mother can keep our baby. Is this true? How can we protect our family?— Arturo & Leslie Thanks for the message Arturo & Leslie, If you have a properly executed Surrogacy Contract in a […]
Know the Risks for a Surrogate with Twins
“We signed with a clinic in the United States, performed all of the genetic screening and FDA blood work, and signed with an egg donor agency for an IVF cycle. Now we are looking for a surrogate to carry twins for us (one embryo from each of us). We live in Europe, but have family […]
Surrogacy in Canada or Ukraine: Which is the more secure?
“Based on some Web reading, surrogacy laws in Canada seem to be the most secure outside of the US (and the US is too expensive for us). We considered Ukraine, but we’re nervous about being stuck in a country where there is no supporting law. Do you have any recommendations?” — Michael Good morning […]
Will hiring two surrogates leave us stranded overseas for months?
“We want to have twins but have been advised to use two surrogates because a twins pregnancy is so dangerous. What makes me doubtful about attempting two surrogates at the same time is that simultaneous success is not guaranteed, and then one birth may be delayed a few months from the other, wouldn’t it?”— Allan […]
Should I have my baby circumcised?
Can ask your personal advice, with your two boys did you have them circumcised when born? As our boy is being born in the USA, I think this is the common practice to do there and are there any disadvantages such as infection? Is it painful for the young baby?— Shelly Good morning Shelly. […]
Can I use both an Egg & Sperm Donor for my Surrogacy Journey?
I’m a single woman in my 40s. I have always wanted to have children, but I never found the right partner. Now I’m too old to donate my own eggs, and I still don’t have a partner to be the father. I want to try surrogacy to have a baby, but is it possible to […]
Will my surrogacy baby look like me?
We’ve been looking at egg donors for months, but I really want my baby to look like me. None of the possible donors seem to fit. Are we being crazy, or should we just give up the idea that we will find the “perfect” profile. What are your thoughts? — Bruce and Christian I […]
How can I find a good Surrogate Mother for my Indy Program?
We want to find a surrogate for our Independent cycle — but it seems the women all have extreme demands. Why is this so much harder than what we expected from an Independent Surrogacy journey!?— Matt & Michelle Hello Matt & Michelle. Intended Parents pursuing an Indy Surrogacy journey can only be matched with […]
How do you start the surrogacy process?
Good morning Bill, Thanks for all the help — especially the videos. Based on our research, my husband and I are ready to begin our journey… How do we start? — Vincent Hello Vincent, I’m glad the videos have been helpful. I plan on making more of them — and I’m now posting them […]