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...
Dear Breastmilk Donors
Most people know the amazing miracle that breastfeeding and breastmilk is…. It contains antibodies that defend your baby against infection Breastmilk can soothe diaper rashes, ear and eye infections and plugged eye ducts (common in...
Four Ways of Honouring the Loss of Your Angel Baby
Trigger warning: This blog discusses pre-term and neonatal loss and the experience many families face when losing a child. If you are feeling vulnerable at this time, we wish to not cause you any distress during a time when you are regaining...
Three Ways to Remember Your Surrogacy Journey
Belly Casting Belly casting is a fun way of preserving your pregnancy memories. It celebrates the journey of pregnancy and reflects the beautiful changes your body experiences. Casts can be left “raw” (sealed to prevent moisture...
Our Biggest Surrogacy Announcement, Yet!
Although he discovered that he has built a beautiful chosen family through surrogacy and Proud Fertility, Managing Director Nathan Chan still held tight to his dream of becoming a father. And now he has a surrogacy announcement to make. Proud...
Communication Between Surrogates and Intended Parents
There are many reasons why surrogates and intended parents communicate with each other and many ways this communication can be possible. It is important to figure out among yourselves how often you’d like to communicate and by which methods work...
The Not-So-Nice Opinions of Other People Regarding Surrogacy
Every now and then, Proud Fertility receives mean comments regarding surrogacy, egg donation and being an intended parent. While we normally just hit the delete button for hurtful comments, we decided to address some of the ridiculous ones we have...
Becoming a Parent: More Than DNA
It's so much more than DNA Becoming a parent is so much more than sharing the same DNA with your child. Being a parent means that you dedicate the rest of your life to raising a child. Whether that child enters your life from birth, or you come...
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...
Dear Breastmilk Donors
Most people know the amazing miracle that breastfeeding and breastmilk is…. It contains antibodies that defend your baby against infection Breastmilk can soothe diaper rashes, ear and eye infections and plugged eye ducts (common in...
Four Ways of Honouring the Loss of Your Angel Baby
Trigger warning: This blog discusses pre-term and neonatal loss and the experience many families face when losing a child. If you are feeling vulnerable at this time, we wish to not cause you any distress during a time when you are regaining...
Three Ways to Remember Your Surrogacy Journey
Belly Casting Belly casting is a fun way of preserving your pregnancy memories. It celebrates the journey of pregnancy and reflects the beautiful changes your body experiences. Casts can be left “raw” (sealed to prevent moisture...
Our Biggest Surrogacy Announcement, Yet!
Although he discovered that he has built a beautiful chosen family through surrogacy and Proud Fertility, Managing Director Nathan Chan still held tight to his dream of becoming a father. And now he has a surrogacy announcement to make. Proud...
Communication Between Surrogates and Intended Parents
There are many reasons why surrogates and intended parents communicate with each other and many ways this communication can be possible. It is important to figure out among yourselves how often you’d like to communicate and by which methods work...
The Not-So-Nice Opinions of Other People Regarding Surrogacy
Every now and then, Proud Fertility receives mean comments regarding surrogacy, egg donation and being an intended parent. While we normally just hit the delete button for hurtful comments, we decided to address some of the ridiculous ones we have...
Becoming a Parent: More Than DNA
It's so much more than DNA Becoming a parent is so much more than sharing the same DNA with your child. Being a parent means that you dedicate the rest of your life to raising a child. Whether that child enters your life from birth, or you come...