My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice? LGBTQJanelle DoddJuly 1, 2025bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process, LGBTQ, same sex parenting, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinology, ASRM, ASRM guidelines, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, twin pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, multiples pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, NICU, embryo splitting, fetus, multiple fetuses
All Things Termination Industry NewsJanelle DoddJune 10, 2025bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, parental leave, maternity leave, maternity leave for surrogate, maternity leave for intended parents, parental leave for intended parents, parental leave for surrogacy, maternity leave for surrogacy, pregnancy leave, legal protection, surrogacy law, reproductive law, IP, IPs, surrogacy blog, surrogacy process, parenthood, research, legal professionals, independent journey, independent match, matching process, surrogate medical clearance, surrogate eligibility, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, medical evaluation, medical workup, psychological evaluation, psychological consultation, psych eval, psych consult, legal agreement, compensation, agency fees, surrogacy fees, surrogacy costs, surrogacy expenses, fertility treatments, pregnancy, pregnancy care, medical care, emotional support, communication, post-birth support, adjustment, surrogacy experience, surrogacy FAQ, frequently asked questions, free consultation, contact us, reach out, termination, legal, legal process, legal process of surrogacy, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational Carrier Contract, gestational carrier agreement, Gestational Surrogacy Parentage Act, Gestational Surrogacy, miscarry, miscarriage, reduction, selective reduction, reduction only, no to termination, danger to life, free consult
How to Cope with a Surrogacy Pregnancy Loss, from the IP Perspective LGBTQJanelle DoddJune 3, 2025bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, parental leave, maternity leave, maternity leave for surrogate, maternity leave for intended parents, parental leave for intended parents, parental leave for surrogacy, maternity leave for surrogacy, pregnancy leave, legal protection, surrogacy law, reproductive law, IP, IPs, surrogacy blog, surrogacy process, parenthood, research, legal professionals, independent journey, independent match, matching process, surrogate medical clearance, surrogate eligibility, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, medical evaluation, medical workup, psychological evaluation, psychological consultation, psych eval, psych consult, legal agreement, compensation, agency fees, surrogacy fees, surrogacy costs, surrogacy expenses, fertility treatments, pregnancy, pregnancy care, medical care, emotional support, communication, post-birth support, adjustment, surrogacy experience, surrogacy FAQ, frequently asked questions, free consultation, contact us, reach out, loss, support, supporting IPs, miscarriage, miscarry, cope, trauma
An Overview of the Surrogacy Process from the Intended Parent Perspective Intended ParentsJanelle DoddApril 29, 2025bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, surrogacy agency support, agency support, independent surrogacy journey, intended parent free consult, parental leave, maternity leave, maternity leave for surrogate, maternity leave for intended parents, parental leave for intended parents, parental leave for surrogacy, maternity leave for surrogacy, pregnancy leave, legal protection, surrogacy law, reproductive law, IP, IPs, surrogacy blog, surrogacy process, parenthood, research, legal professionals, independent journey, independent match, matching process, surrogate medical clearance, surrogate eligibility, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, medical evaluation, medical workup, psychological evaluation, psychological consultation, psych eval, psych consult, legal agreement, compensation, agency fees, surrogacy fees, surrogacy costs, surrogacy expenses, fertility treatments, pregnancy, pregnancy care, medical care, emotional support, communication, post-birth support, adjustment, surrogacy experience, surrogacy FAQ, frequently asked questions, free consultation, contact us, reach out
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching Intended ParentsJanelle DoddApril 1, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogacy blog, surrogate, gestational carrier, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, surrogacy agency, concierge services, match with surrogate, match with intended parents, match with GC, match with IPs, surrogacy matching, match meeting, pros and cons, navigating surrogacy, independent surrogacy journey, independent, independent surrogacy, surrogacy independent match, Surrogacy Cost, costs of surrogacy, cost of surrogacy, clinic cost, medical costs, surrogacy cost, surrogacy costs, agency cost, fertility clinic costs, cost, conflict, paperwork, legal, legal agreement, legal fees, attorney, art attorney, ART attorney, attorneys, attorney fees, assisted reproductive technology attorney, assisted reproductive services, assisted reproduction, self matched, self matching surrogacy, self matching in surrogacy, self matching, become a surrogate, intended mother, intended dad, intended father, intended parent preparation, intended parent, intended parent match, Intended Parents, free consult, consultation, consult, free consultation, intended parent consult, intended parent free consult
Unusual Things Intended Parents Ask of Surrogates SurrogatesJanelle DoddFebruary 25, 2025bright futures families, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, gestational carrier agreement, legal contract, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, wait time, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy guidelines, surrogate guidelines, relationship with surrogate, relationship with intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, IP and GC relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with GC, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, requests, IP request, intended parent request, unusual request, unusual request by IPs, unusual request by intended parents, lifestyle choices, agency support, home environment, dietary restrictions, dietary preferences, dietary requests
What if the embryo transfer isn't successful? Do IPs usually try a few times with the same surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddFebruary 18, 2025bright futures families, Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy expert, surrogacy, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy requirements, surrogate requirements, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, can I become a surrogate, can I become a surrogate if, apply, apply today, apply now, become a surrogate, surrogate qualifications, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question
How do surrogates get pregnant? Industry NewsJanelle DoddFebruary 18, 2025bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, become a surrogate, surrogate requirements, match list, surrogate eligibility, surrogate criteria, surrogate qualifications, surrogate screening, screening for surrogate, medical clearance, psychological screening, medical screening, background check, gestational carrier, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy pregnancy, surrogate pregnancy, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo, embryo transfer, infertility, fertility, ivf clinic, egg, sperm, donor, gamete, traditional surrogacy, egg retrieval
Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State SurrogatesJanelle DoddJanuary 28, 2025bright futures families, growing families, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, gestational carrier agreement, legal contract, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, wait time, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy guidelines, surrogate guidelines, relationship with surrogate, relationship with intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, IP and GC relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with GC, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us, become a surrogate, apply now, communication, technology, boundaries, medical decisions, agency, surrogacy agency, legal, legal considerations, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, patience
Someone offered to be your surrogate. How do you tell them no? LGBTQJanelle DoddJanuary 14, 2025bright futures families, growing families, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogates, gestational carrier, gestational carriers, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate requirements, surrogacy requirements, gestational carrier agreement, legal contract, ivf, in vitro fertilization, embryo transfer, wait time, surrogacy journey, surrogacy process, pregnant, pregnancy, surrogacy guidelines, surrogate guidelines, relationship with surrogate, relationship with intended parents, relationship with gestational carrier, IP and GC relationship, relationship with IPs, relationship with GC, free consult, free consultation, schedule today, contact us
Will I have to pay anything as a gestational carrier? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddDecember 12, 2024bright futures families, Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy expert, surrogacy, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy requirements, surrogate requirements, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, can I become a surrogate, can I become a surrogate if, apply, apply today, apply now, become a surrogate, surrogate qualifications, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility
Should I get my gestational carrier a gift for the holidays? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddDecember 3, 2024bright futures families, Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy expert, surrogacy, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy requirements, surrogate requirements, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, can I become a surrogate, can I become a surrogate if, apply, apply today, apply now, become a surrogate, surrogate qualifications, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility
Why are there so many surrogacy requirements? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddNovember 5, 2024bright futures families, Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy expert, surrogacy, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy requirements, surrogate requirements, Gestational Surrogate, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, can I become a surrogate, can I become a surrogate if, apply, apply today, apply now, become a surrogate, surrogate qualifications, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility
The Screening Process: What it takes to get cleared to be a surrogate Surrogate screening process Read More SurrogatesJanelle DoddSeptember 17, 2024surrogacy matching, surrogate match meeting, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, single intended parent, become a surrogate, surrogate requirements, match list, unmarried surrogate, surrogate eligibility, surrogate criteria, surrogate qualifications, do I qualify as a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogate screening, screening for surrogate, medical clearance, psychological screening, medical screening, background check, gestational carrier
Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now Callie chats about her three very different journeys Read More The Sassy SurrogateJanelle DoddJuly 23, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, hormone injections, same sex parents, sibling journey, LGBTQ intended parents, experienced surrogate, three time surrogate, surrogacy agency support, agency support
The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy Industry NewsJanelle DoddJuly 9, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, ovarian stimulation, hormone injections, egg production, egg retrieval
My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice? LGBTQJanelle DoddJune 25, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process, LGBTQ, same sex parenting, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinology, ASRM, ASRM guidelines, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, twin pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, multiples pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, NICU, embryo splitting, fetus, multiple fetuses
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no? Intended ParentsJanelle DoddJune 11, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process
What does my case manager do? Industry NewsJanelle DoddMarch 19, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, LGBTQ, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, case manager, case management, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, day in the life, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult
Denmark Passes New Pro-Surrogacy Regulations Above the LawJanelle DoddFebruary 15, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, LGBTQ, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, reproductive material, gametes, embryo, sperm, egg, intended parents, lawsuit, Above The Law, Above The Law article, Ellen Trachman, traditional surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, egg donor, egg donation, gamete, gamete donation, sperm donor, sperm donation, attorney, Denmark, Danish government, surrogacy-supportive, parentage, compensated surrogacy, surrogacy for compensation, surrogate compensation, altruism, altruistic surrogacy, noncompensated, noncompensated surrogacy, Europe, European, same-sex intended parents, Colorado, United States, surrogacy-friendly, IWTPABIY, I Want To Put A Baby In You, podcast, human rights, birth certificate, parental rights, European Court of Human Rights, K.K. and Others v. Denmark, Ukraine, Ukranian law, Danish Supreme Court, ECHR, parent-child relationship, nongenetic parent, age of surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, guardianship