Becoming a Gestational Surrogate: No Eggs Required!
Canadian Surrogacy By Canadian law, gestational surrogacy is legal and altruistic. It’s a selfless opportunity to give a gift unlike any other. You would allow the use of your body to help support the growth and development of a baby, for people who would...
5 Reasons Your Surrogacy Should Include Fertility Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture) is a system of complementary medicine that involves using needles in the skin and tissues to dispel pain and to alleviate mental, physical and emotional conditions. Treatments have been proven to have many...
Chatter in the Canopy: The Truth About HIV and surrogacy
A beautiful submission from one of our Intended Parents about HIV and surrogacy. It's early morning, and I am on my balcony looking out into the tree canopy. The parrots and cockatoos greet with morning song. I realize that if I pause for a moment, I can...
The Skinny on Skin to Skin
You may have heard about the importance of skin-to-skin time with your baby and you may not have. Skin-to-skin has many benefits, but when becoming a parent through surrogacy, we think the most important part of skin to skin is the bond it helps to...
A Surrogate’s Guide to Getting Pregnant: Traditions, Rituals and Old Wives’ Tales
Is this the magic answer to a successful IVF transfer for surrogates? No! Of course not. Life is complex, ever changing and almost impossible to nail down, unless you’re Chrissy Teigan. That chicky seems to have life down on lock. As with most things in...
Safe Beauty Tips For Surrogates During Pregnancy
Whether you consider yourself a minimalist or hoarder when it comes to beauty tips, items, habits and preferences, some changes should be taken into consideration when preparing to become a gestational carrier (or in preparation for your own baby). There...
Celebrating Pregnancy Milestones During Surrogacy
Surrogacy, while bringing many individuals and couples joy and happiness, also has the potential to become loss and heartbreak. At any point during your journey, whether after the transfer or during the pregnancy or birth, tragedy can strike, which makes...
Progesterone: Suppositories vs. Injections
Progesterone is a hormone released within the body that stimulates the uterus, preparing the endometrium for the possibility of pregnancy after ovulation. The uterine lining thickens to receive the fertilized egg. It also prevents the uterus...
Packing a Hospital Bag: Surrogate Edition
What are the things you should bring to the birth of the most precious gift you're about to give? Here's our top recommendations for your hospital bag as a surrogate : Birth Plan Your body, your birth. You may be generously allowing the use of your uterus...
Baby Bottle Bonanza: What You Should Know
Isn't a baby bottle just a baby bottle? The short answer is nope! There are many different kinds of bottles on the market, with an assortment of potential accessories available to boot! Whether straight parents, gay parents, intended parents or single...
Becoming a Gestational Surrogate: No Eggs Required!
Canadian Surrogacy By Canadian law, gestational surrogacy is legal and altruistic. It’s a selfless opportunity to give a gift unlike any other. You would allow the use of your body to help support the growth and development of a baby, for people who would...
5 Reasons Your Surrogacy Should Include Fertility Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture) is a system of complementary medicine that involves using needles in the skin and tissues to dispel pain and to alleviate mental, physical and emotional conditions. Treatments have been proven to have many...
Chatter in the Canopy: The Truth About HIV and surrogacy
A beautiful submission from one of our Intended Parents about HIV and surrogacy. It's early morning, and I am on my balcony looking out into the tree canopy. The parrots and cockatoos greet with morning song. I realize that if I pause for a moment, I can...
The Skinny on Skin to Skin
You may have heard about the importance of skin-to-skin time with your baby and you may not have. Skin-to-skin has many benefits, but when becoming a parent through surrogacy, we think the most important part of skin to skin is the bond it helps to...
A Surrogate’s Guide to Getting Pregnant: Traditions, Rituals and Old Wives’ Tales
Is this the magic answer to a successful IVF transfer for surrogates? No! Of course not. Life is complex, ever changing and almost impossible to nail down, unless you’re Chrissy Teigan. That chicky seems to have life down on lock. As with most things in...
Safe Beauty Tips For Surrogates During Pregnancy
Whether you consider yourself a minimalist or hoarder when it comes to beauty tips, items, habits and preferences, some changes should be taken into consideration when preparing to become a gestational carrier (or in preparation for your own baby). There...
Celebrating Pregnancy Milestones During Surrogacy
Surrogacy, while bringing many individuals and couples joy and happiness, also has the potential to become loss and heartbreak. At any point during your journey, whether after the transfer or during the pregnancy or birth, tragedy can strike, which makes...
Progesterone: Suppositories vs. Injections
Progesterone is a hormone released within the body that stimulates the uterus, preparing the endometrium for the possibility of pregnancy after ovulation. The uterine lining thickens to receive the fertilized egg. It also prevents the uterus...
Packing a Hospital Bag: Surrogate Edition
What are the things you should bring to the birth of the most precious gift you're about to give? Here's our top recommendations for your hospital bag as a surrogate : Birth Plan Your body, your birth. You may be generously allowing the use of your uterus...
Baby Bottle Bonanza: What You Should Know
Isn't a baby bottle just a baby bottle? The short answer is nope! There are many different kinds of bottles on the market, with an assortment of potential accessories available to boot! Whether straight parents, gay parents, intended parents or single...