by Proud Fertility | Sep 1, 2018 | Egg Donation, Intended Parents, Surrogate Mothers
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 hear...
by Proud Fertility | Dec 10, 2017 | Surrogate X Chronicles
Now that I’ve decided I’m going to be a surrogate, who am I going to be a surrogate for?! I don’t really have a preference for a couple …..heterosexual, gay, single, married, culture, religion! Most important, the child must be well cared for and loved. Other...
by Proud Fertility | Sep 7, 2017 | Intended Parents
Heartbreak. Hopelessness. No matter how long you’ve been pursuing parenthood, how many methods you’ve tried, a failed embryo transfer can be devastating. You’ve invested a small fortune, monetarily and in hope. In an instant, it’s all gone. You knew that failure was a...
by Proud Fertility | May 3, 2017 | Egg Donation, Intended Parents, Surrogate Mothers
We all get curious about things that are not our business. Questions about semen and family biology are definitely within the realm of don’t ask but you can’t help it. You’re dying to know. You’ve come to the right place. Before you consider sticking...
by Proud Fertility | Apr 29, 2017 | Intended Parents
In a world of people barely prepared to begin caring for newborn babies the two male parent family is the least naturally prepared. Thank goodness for postpartum doulas! The job of the postpartum doula is to come into a brand new family’s home and become...