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How to Become a Surrogate Mother

One of the most selfless things a woman can do is become a surrogate mother. For nine months, a woman carries a child for a couple in need and then happily hands the baby over to the couple to parent the baby. Surrogacy helps those who want a child, but it’s also a process that

Their Bun, Your Oven – The Relationship between Gestational carrier and Intended Parents

For the gestational carrier, pregnancy and delivery are going to be different from their experience with their own children.  How does one navigate this relationship? Everything begins with communication.  Good communication is key to a healthy relationship.  At Surrogacy Center of Philadelphia, we make sure that gestational carriers and the families they match with have

Traditional vs Gestational Surrogacy

There are two main types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. It’s important to understand the difference. Traditional surrogacy Traditional surrogacy requires that the surrogate not only carries and delivers a baby for her Intended Parents, but also acts as an egg donor for that baby.  A traditional surrogate is artificially inseminated with the Intended Father’s

How does surrogacy work?

Surrogates, intended parents, fertility clinics and lawyers.  Contracts, cycle calendars and money!  How does surrogacy work and how do all these pieces go together?  Let’s demystify it! What is surrogacy?  There are two types of surrogacy – traditional and gestational. The Intended Parents work with a surrogate who becomes pregnant using embryos created with: the

Building families is our privilege

Every year Philadelphia Surrogates center serves couples & individuals from the Greater Philadelphia area and all over the world. As a local, full-service center for surrogate parenting, we are proud to support you on your journey.