The Real Cost of IVF – Your Questions Answered
As if infertility isn’t stressful enough, many people have to deal with the high cost of IVF treatments. Unfortunately, many insurance companies don’t cover infertility treatments—at least fully. And paying a huge sum of money out of pocket just isn’t feasible for many people. However, there are some things you can do to prepare for […]
4 Healthy Thanksgiving Foods for Surrogates
Happy Thanksgiving, surrogates! As you join around the table with friends and family this holiday season, you’ll have plenty of food choices in front of you. Make sure these four land on your plate: 1) Turkey Contrary to what you may have heard, turkey is a “go” for surrogates. The big worry is usually with […]
Expecting Surrogates: Soft Ice Cream + 5 Other Foods To Avoid
Expecting surrogates have a lot of information to keep up with, but thankfully much of it is second-nature because they’ve all had at least one healthy pregnancy already. However, a brief refresher can always be helpful, whether this is your second pregnancy or fifth. Moreover, July is national ice cream month, and there’s a good […]
4 Ways to Bond with Baby During and After Surrogacy
Bonding with your baby is perhaps one of the most exciting parts of being a new parent. Since much of this initial bonding happens with the child in the womb, intended parents may wonder if they can still achieve the same connection with their child when he or she is born via surrogacy. Though the […]
Surrogacy: 5 Tips for a Comfortable Pregnancy
It’s no secret that pregnancy changes a woman’s body in many ways, some completely unexpected. Surrogates experience the multitude of physical and emotional changes during pregnancy as well as the added involvement of the intended parents and a specialized team of healthcare providers. Surrogacy can feel different than carrying your own child because there is […]
How Disasters Impact Surrogates & How to Protect Yourself
Throughout the surrogacy process, both surrogates and intended parents alike will agree to specific terms and enter into legally-binding contracts. Though it’s necessary and worth it in the end, it can be overwhelming to consider all the legal intricacies at hand, particularly for those who attempt to go through the process without official legal counsel […]
Surrogates: What to Expect After Finding Intended Parents
Surrogates have a unique path. They not only get to make someone’s dreams come true by helping to grow their family, but they also have the unique experience of selecting which family to work with. At SPS, we help take the guesswork out of the equation by matching surrogates up with intended parents we feel […]
5 Things The Gilmore Girls Got Wrong About Surrogacy (Spoilers!)
Back in 2007, aficionados of the delightfully-witty show Gilmore Girls were left with lots of questions and feeling hopeful about the future of the leading ladies. Rory, honoring her independent spirit, was headed off to report on the Obama campaign, Lorelai’s business was good, plus she and Luke seemed to have finally settled into a […]
State Protections Cause Booming Demand for Surrogacy in California
Surrogacy in California is on the rise, perhaps even more than it is in other states. The process has become commonplace with the shift to gestational surrogacy; an option that allows intended parents to share a genetic link with their baby or have a child with the help of a donor. It differs from traditional […]
Successful Surrogacy in California: Tyra Banks Welcomes Baby Boy
A heartwarming story of a successful surrogacy in California is making headline news. Supermodel Tyra Banks and her boyfriend, photographer Erik Asla, have welcomed their first baby into the world. From the outside, the couple seems to have it all- fame, fortune, good looks, and more. However, one big part of their life remained empty, […]
