Is there any wait to be matched? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 8, 2025intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
How do you know a surrogate will take care of themselves? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 3, 2025surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy medications, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, tubal ligation, tubes tied, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Does your surrogacy agency work with gay couples and singles? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 1, 2025surrogacy surprises, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy, best parts of surrogacy, intended parents, surrogacy agency support, unexpected surrogacy surprises, pregnancy complication, complication during birth, support system, navigating surrogacy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, abstain, abstinence, surrogate partner
How many embryos are transferred to the surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 26, 2025surrogacy 101, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, surrogacy basics, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy agency, surrogacy questions, surrogates family, birth certificate, gestational carrier agreement, surrogacy explained, advanced babysitter, extreme babysitter, psychological screening, after the birth, legal parents, surrogacy agreement, surrogacy arrangement, apply today, apply now, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
How quickly can our surrogate be pregnant after matching? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 24, 2025surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, intended parent, intended parents, services to intended parents, intended parent resources, agency support, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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What happens if our surrogacy match doesn't work? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 19, 2025intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
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How much contact do intended parents have with the surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 17, 2025gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy journey, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, ask an expert
Where does a surrogate give birth? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 12, 2025intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
How are surrogates screened? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 10, 2025surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy medications, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, tubal ligation, tubes tied, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Does your surrogacy agency work with international couples? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 5, 2025surrogacy surprises, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy, best parts of surrogacy, intended parents, surrogacy agency support, unexpected surrogacy surprises, pregnancy complication, complication during birth, support system, navigating surrogacy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, abstain, abstinence, surrogate partner
Can I work with a surrogate that I already know? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 3, 2025surrogacy 101, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, surrogacy basics, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy agency, surrogacy questions, surrogates family, birth certificate, gestational carrier agreement, surrogacy explained, advanced babysitter, extreme babysitter, psychological screening, after the birth, legal parents, surrogacy agreement, surrogacy arrangement, apply today, apply now, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What happens after the surrogate baby is born? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 29, 2025surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, intended parent, intended parents, services to intended parents, intended parent resources, agency support, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Can I be a surrogate if I haven't had children? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 27, 2025surrogacy surprises, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy, best parts of surrogacy, intended parents, surrogacy agency support, unexpected surrogacy surprises, pregnancy complication, complication during birth, support system, navigating surrogacy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, abstain, abstinence, surrogate partner
Embryo Transfer Day: Superstitions, Traditions, and Good Luck Charms Intended ParentsJanelle DoddMay 27, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogacy blog, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, ivf, in vitro fertilization, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, donor conceived, donor-conceived, donor conceived person, donor-conceived person, assisted reproduction, assisted reproductive technology, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, surrogate pregnancy, surrogacy agency, lgbtqia parents, same sex parents, baby, gay parenting, two moms, two dads, single parent, lgbtq, intended parents, gay parent, blog, new post, read all about it, lgbtq parenting, parenthood, myths, gay parenting myths, superstition, superstitions, superstitious, good luck, positive, positive vibes, after transfer, after embryo transfer, positive pregnancy test, french fries, pineapple, fertility, socks, good luck charm, green, yellow, shamrock, clover, brazil nuts, bromelain, uterus, traditions, sticky thoughts, implantation, selenium, turtle, acupuncture, clown, laughter, intended parent, honey, infertility, new blog post
Can I be a surrogate if I took an anti-depressant for post-partum depression? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 22, 2025gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy journey, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, ask an expert
How do surrogate compensation plans vary from agency to agency? SurrogatesJanelle DoddMay 20, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, intended parents, surrogacy journey, surrogacy agency, surrogacy process, gestational surrogate, gestational carrier, surrogacy cost, cost estimate, cost of surrogacy, surrogacy timeline, money, expense, escrow, escrow account, escrow for surrogacy, fees, legal fees, attorney fees, ART attorney, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, IP, GC, gestational carrier compensation, clinic cost, agency cost, allowance, medical bill, ivf, IVF, in vitro fertilization, fertility clinic, infertility, mental health, psychological support, approximate timeline, insurance, surrogacy insurance, surrogate insurance, insurance for surrogate, insurance for surrogacy journey, free consult, free consultation, contact us, risks of surrogacy, faq, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy blog, new blog, blog post, new blog post, read all about it
I'm currently breastfeeding. Can I be a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 20, 2025intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
Am I compensated for being a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 15, 2025surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy medications, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, tubal ligation, tubes tied, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
