On Father’s Day: Parental struggles with infertility that have resonated with me the most.
As I take a moment to reflect on Father’s Day, I’m reminded of all the struggles, the highs and lows, the losses, and the sacrifices I have been through over the past 10 years. This is my third Father’s Day with Nanette, but it’s also over a decade in which I decided...
The Best Things About Being a Single Dad (By Choice)
I’ll admit it: I had no idea what I was getting into back in 2009, when I decided to stop looking for the perfect partner to build a family with and start pursuing the possibility of parenthood on my own as a single dad. I had no idea how long it was going...
Best Books for Introducing Your Child to Egg Donation
We already know how reading books to your child can set them up for success; exercising their brains, developing language skills, creating a bond, building concentration, loving learning, and many more benefits. It just makes sense to use the opportunity...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On Father’s Day: Parental struggles with infertility that have resonated with me the most.
As I take a moment to reflect on Father’s Day, I’m reminded of all the struggles, the highs and lows, the losses, and the sacrifices I have been through over the past 10 years. This is my third Father’s Day with Nanette, but it’s also over a decade in which I decided...
The Best Things About Being a Single Dad (By Choice)
I’ll admit it: I had no idea what I was getting into back in 2009, when I decided to stop looking for the perfect partner to build a family with and start pursuing the possibility of parenthood on my own as a single dad. I had no idea how long it was going...
Best Books for Introducing Your Child to Egg Donation
We already know how reading books to your child can set them up for success; exercising their brains, developing language skills, creating a bond, building concentration, loving learning, and many more benefits. It just makes sense to use the opportunity...
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...
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...
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...
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...