Genetic Testing: Is Safe Always Better Than Sorry?
I am present in many online forums for hopeful parents through IVF and/or surrogacy. I am often the first person clients and friends connect with to talk out any decisions they need to make on their surrogacy journey. One of the biggest decisions Intended Parents need...
The Waiting Game: Surviving the Two-Week Wait
The two-week wait, or 2WW as it’s often referred to in online forums for people TTC (TTC = Trying to Conceive), is a torturous time between an embryo transfer and the first beta test to confirm pregnancy. Following each embryo transfer, hopeful Parents and...
10 Things a Surrogate Should Decide Before Choosing Intended Parents
Every surrogacy journey is different. It will be important that you choose Intended Parents that have the same values as you do. Knowing what you want from your surrogacy journey will ensure a rewarding experience. Prior to meeting Intended Parents and considering...
Birth Centers are a Great Option for Surrogates
I was recently invited on a tour of Arbour Birth Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Arbour Birth Center is specifically designed to be a safe and comfortable place for people to give birth. The center was designed based on the belief that pregnancy and birth...
Music for Your Womb
I have to say I was a little star struck when Matthew Olshefski, agreed to take over the Proud Fertility Facebook Page and live stream our big announcement. If you’re not familiar with Matthew Olshefski, he is the Shirtless Violinist! He has become a social...
Maternity Shopping Tips for Surrogate Moms
Proud Fertility teamed up with Ella Bella Maternity to showcase some great maternity wear available in Ella Bella Maternity’s shop in Calgary or online for our Surrogate Mother’s across Canada. The gorgeous and sweet Carmen was our model for the day. She is halfway...
The Dangers of Intentional Twins
Twins are adorable! I mean how can you not gush over double the cute, double the sweet and half the cost? Intended Parents often come to Proud Fertility with dreams of having multiple embryos transfers to their Surrogate Mother’s womb. Future Parents want to have...
The Basics of Surrogacy Medication
One of the top things future Surrogate Mothers come to Proud Fertility asking is what medications they will be taking. As an agency, we don’t have information about surrogacy medications for you specifically. Every clinic and every Surrogate will require...
You Don’t Need to Be Married to Be a Surrogate Mother
We recently chatted with a couple of our Gestational Surrogates about their experiences with surrogacy as single parents. Kara and Jade are both single mothers to their children. These superwomen somehow juggle parenthood (mainly solo), providing for their...
Canadian Surrogates Pay It Forward
Canadian Surrogates and Egg Donors choose to become involved with surrogacy and egg donation for many reasons, personal and individual. Our Surrogates have chosen to help others become parents because they: have loved ones who experienced infertility have experienced...
Genetic Testing: Is Safe Always Better Than Sorry?
I am present in many online forums for hopeful parents through IVF and/or surrogacy. I am often the first person clients and friends connect with to talk out any decisions they need to make on their surrogacy journey. One of the biggest decisions Intended Parents need...
The Waiting Game: Surviving the Two-Week Wait
The two-week wait, or 2WW as it’s often referred to in online forums for people TTC (TTC = Trying to Conceive), is a torturous time between an embryo transfer and the first beta test to confirm pregnancy. Following each embryo transfer, hopeful Parents and...
10 Things a Surrogate Should Decide Before Choosing Intended Parents
Every surrogacy journey is different. It will be important that you choose Intended Parents that have the same values as you do. Knowing what you want from your surrogacy journey will ensure a rewarding experience. Prior to meeting Intended Parents and considering...
Birth Centers are a Great Option for Surrogates
I was recently invited on a tour of Arbour Birth Center in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Arbour Birth Center is specifically designed to be a safe and comfortable place for people to give birth. The center was designed based on the belief that pregnancy and birth...
Music for Your Womb
I have to say I was a little star struck when Matthew Olshefski, agreed to take over the Proud Fertility Facebook Page and live stream our big announcement. If you’re not familiar with Matthew Olshefski, he is the Shirtless Violinist! He has become a social...
Maternity Shopping Tips for Surrogate Moms
Proud Fertility teamed up with Ella Bella Maternity to showcase some great maternity wear available in Ella Bella Maternity’s shop in Calgary or online for our Surrogate Mother’s across Canada. The gorgeous and sweet Carmen was our model for the day. She is halfway...
The Dangers of Intentional Twins
Twins are adorable! I mean how can you not gush over double the cute, double the sweet and half the cost? Intended Parents often come to Proud Fertility with dreams of having multiple embryos transfers to their Surrogate Mother’s womb. Future Parents want to have...
The Basics of Surrogacy Medication
One of the top things future Surrogate Mothers come to Proud Fertility asking is what medications they will be taking. As an agency, we don’t have information about surrogacy medications for you specifically. Every clinic and every Surrogate will require...
You Don’t Need to Be Married to Be a Surrogate Mother
We recently chatted with a couple of our Gestational Surrogates about their experiences with surrogacy as single parents. Kara and Jade are both single mothers to their children. These superwomen somehow juggle parenthood (mainly solo), providing for their...
Canadian Surrogates Pay It Forward
Canadian Surrogates and Egg Donors choose to become involved with surrogacy and egg donation for many reasons, personal and individual. Our Surrogates have chosen to help others become parents because they: have loved ones who experienced infertility have experienced...