Every potential surrogate wonders whether it’s a good idea to work with a professional agency. The question is an important one, and it makes perfect sense to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of using an agency for help with such an important life experience. It’s a fact that many entertain the idea of “going
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For many people, there is a strong desire to raise a family. Unfortunately, various medical conditions can result in struggles getting pregnant or carrying a healthy baby to term. For those in the LGBTQ+ community, more options are being sought out to form families. What is Surrogacy? Let’s start with the two most basic definitions:
Celebrities live what seems to be the fantasy life we all want to lead. However, they too face challenges when it comes to growing their families. Because of the demands put on celebrity actresses like Nicole Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, and a host of others named later, having a child presented difficult choices. For an
True Stories About Real Women Who Carried Someone Else’s Baby
A generation ago, the few surrogacy stories you heard about were hush-hush because the process was not well defined legally. Nowadays, having a baby for someone else is becoming more common. In most states, it’s fully legal for a woman to serve as a gestational carrier, and give birth to a child with whom she
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
Did you know that over 8% of couples worldwide struggle with conception and fertility? In the United States, about 10% of women in their reproductive age gap struggle with conceiving. Also, contrary to popular misconceptions, males have the same propensity to infertility as women. According to recent statistics, about a third of infertility cases in
“My wife and I both wanted to have children. As a gay couple, our options were limited. She wanted a little girl she could show how to bake her famous chocolate mousse cake. I just wanted a child to love, but didn’t want to carry. After a lot of research and tears, we learned about
Becoming a parent can happen in many ways, and surrogacy offers a unique experience to anyone that wants to bring a new life into this world. Like any mother who physically carries a child, my clients want to prepare for the feeding process. Hormones don’t change the same way when a surrogate carries the child,
Do Surrogates Have a Say in Their Journey? My Surrogacy story
As a Surrogate Ambassador, I share my Surrogacy story with many people who are surprised to hear that I had a lot of say in my journey. Yes, we are carrying someone else’s baby, but we still have a choice in what we do with our bodies. When I first started looking into surrogacy, one
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
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.