How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 6, 2024surrogacy 101, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, surrogacy basics, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy agency, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, letting go, trust, trusting surrogate, surrogate self care, self care during pregnancy, healthy diet, healthy pregnancy, healthy during pregnancy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 4, 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, unmarried intended parent, matchlist, wait time, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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What's the next step after being matched during a surrogacy journey? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 28, 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, next steps, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, surrogacy process, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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What if my partner and I, as a potential surrogate, still want to have our own children? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 21, 2024surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, surrogates family, surrogates children, family complete, done having children, done having kids, want more kids, want more children, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What should intended parents and surrogates expect during the match meeting? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 16, 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, what to expect during surrogacy match meeting, gestational carrier, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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I already have copies of all my medical records. Why can't I just send them to you if I want to become a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMay 7, 2024surrogacy 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, medical clearance, medical records, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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How do I know if becoming a surrogate is right for me? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 30, 2024surrogacy 101, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, surrogacy basics, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy agency, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Can I become a surrogate if I had a LEEP procedure? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 25, 2024surrogacy 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, LEEP procedure, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What is the difference between gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 23, 2024surrogacy matching, surrogate match meeting, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questios about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, questions about surrogacy, steps of surrogacy, changes during surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy, intended parents, traditional surrogacy, traditional surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Can I move my kids off Medicaid to their father's insurance if I want to become a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 18, 2024surrogacy 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, surrogacy insurance, insurance for surrogacy, medicaid, government assistance, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What is a surrogacy agency's role vs. the role(s) of other parties involved in a surrogacy journey? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 16, 2024surrogacy agency, surrogacy perks, ethical surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parents, surrogacy 101, surrogacy education, surrogacy support, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogate screening, surrogacy safety, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What is the surrogacy agency fee for, and what am I paying for? Ask an expert!Jennifer WhiteApril 11, 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, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy agency fee, surrogate compensation, surrogacy expenses, escrow for surrogacy, affording surrogacy
How do you choose who the case manager is during a surrogacy journey? Ask an expert!Jennifer WhiteApril 9, 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, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
How many people do we work with during this process at the surrogacy agency? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 4, 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, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Can I become a surrogate if I take allergy medications? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddApril 2, 2024surrogacy 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, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Do surrogates and intended parents stay in contact after the birth? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMarch 28, 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 preference, relationship with intended parents, relationship with surrogate, relationship with gestational carrier, surrogacy agreement, stay in touch, do surrogates and intended parents stay in touch, postpartum, after surrogacy journey, after surrogate pregnancy, after the surrogate birth
