Preparing for your Psycho-social Assessment
Are you feeling a little nervous about your psycho-social assessment interview? The idea of whether or not you can become a parent riding on a single meeting can be enough to put any of us on the verge of a mental breakdown! (keep reading to learn more...
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...
Surrogates Can Eat McDonald’s
The very idea of your pregnant Surrogate going to McDonald’s might be enough to send you into a rage. After all, pregnant women should only be eating organic foods right? Wrong. Here are 5 reasons that it’s ok that your pregnant Surrogate goes to...
When the Baby Arrives
Blog by Managing Director Nathan Chan Upon receipt of the very first birth announcement I got, I knew that the decision to launch Proud Fertility was the best decision I ever made. Personally, I had gone through 8 incredibly long years of pursuing the...
I Was a Surrogate’s Travel Companion
During the month of February, I got the privilege to travel alongside a friend as a travel companion and support person while she underwent screening to become a surrogate. I’ve always had an interest in becoming a surrogate and have plans to pursue this once I give...
3 Types of Support Egg Donors Need
Egg Donors need informational support. Egg donation can appear to be a complicated process. Informational support is important to ensure each Egg Donor is prepared to make the commitment involved in donating eggs. Every Egg Donor that works...
What is the Harmony Test?
Harmony is a relatively new prenatal test that can test for chromosomal abnormalities as early as 10 weeks gestation – about 8 weeks post embryo transfer. The Harmony Test is performed by extracting fetal DNA from the Surrogate Mother’s (or...
7 Ways to Reveal Your Baby’s Gender
Having a baby is the best reason to celebrate! Endless congratulations and so much excitement mean there’s always a reason to throw a party! Today's parents aren’t restricted to a traditional ladies-only baby shower! More and more moms and dads to be are...
Understanding Prenatal Screening and Tests
There are many tests that one can undergo when pregnancy to ensure the health of the pregnant person and the health of the baby. For most pregnant people, it is simplest to go with the flow and have the tests the doctor recommends and trust that your doctor...
Preparing for your Psycho-social Assessment
Are you feeling a little nervous about your psycho-social assessment interview? The idea of whether or not you can become a parent riding on a single meeting can be enough to put any of us on the verge of a mental breakdown! (keep reading to learn more...
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...
Surrogates Can Eat McDonald’s
The very idea of your pregnant Surrogate going to McDonald’s might be enough to send you into a rage. After all, pregnant women should only be eating organic foods right? Wrong. Here are 5 reasons that it’s ok that your pregnant Surrogate goes to...
When the Baby Arrives
Blog by Managing Director Nathan Chan Upon receipt of the very first birth announcement I got, I knew that the decision to launch Proud Fertility was the best decision I ever made. Personally, I had gone through 8 incredibly long years of pursuing the...
I Was a Surrogate’s Travel Companion
During the month of February, I got the privilege to travel alongside a friend as a travel companion and support person while she underwent screening to become a surrogate. I’ve always had an interest in becoming a surrogate and have plans to pursue this once I give...
3 Types of Support Egg Donors Need
Egg Donors need informational support. Egg donation can appear to be a complicated process. Informational support is important to ensure each Egg Donor is prepared to make the commitment involved in donating eggs. Every Egg Donor that works...
What is the Harmony Test?
Harmony is a relatively new prenatal test that can test for chromosomal abnormalities as early as 10 weeks gestation – about 8 weeks post embryo transfer. The Harmony Test is performed by extracting fetal DNA from the Surrogate Mother’s (or...
7 Ways to Reveal Your Baby’s Gender
Having a baby is the best reason to celebrate! Endless congratulations and so much excitement mean there’s always a reason to throw a party! Today's parents aren’t restricted to a traditional ladies-only baby shower! More and more moms and dads to be are...
Understanding Prenatal Screening and Tests
There are many tests that one can undergo when pregnancy to ensure the health of the pregnant person and the health of the baby. For most pregnant people, it is simplest to go with the flow and have the tests the doctor recommends and trust that your doctor...