Surrogacy: 5 Benefits of Becoming a Surrogate
Surrogacy is more than simply carrying a baby for someone else. Surrogacy is the generous act of gifting a child to people who long for a family but have unfortunate circumstances standing in the way. Whatever these circumstances may be, choosing to build a family via surrogacy is not always an easy choice. It comes […]
Surrogacy in Media: How to Deal with Negative Representation
The sad truth is that all you have to do is flip on the TV these days and you’re likely to be hit with negative or inaccurate messages about surrogacy. In a previous blog, we looked at all the ways the Gilmore Girls revival got surrogacy wrong, but they’re not the only ones. Whether people simply […]
After Surrogacy: Should You Bank Baby’s Cord Blood?
Intended parents have plenty of things to think about before, during, and after surrogacy. If you’re a first-time parent, you have the responsibility of organizing a whole new lifestyle to match your new parenthood. Decisions need to be made concerning your work-life balance, finances, childcare, health, and nearly everything else. Being a parent permeates into […]
Emerging Dangers in Surrogacy: Cambodia is the New India
Surrogacy laws differ across the United States, which is one of the reasons SPS is very glad to be in California. The state has measures in place that protect intended parents and surrogates, but not every state operates this way. In fact, some states, like New York, have outright bans on it. This leaves people […]
The Dangers of Seeking Surrogacy Abroad
International surrogacy has always been a hot button topic, but lately there have been even more stories emerging from outside our borders. There are many reasons why people look outside America when they’re hoping to grow their families with surrogacy, but none of them outweigh the potential heartache, and the very real consequences some intended […]
Feeling Sick During Surrogacy? The Surprising Reasons to Be Glad For It
When morning sickness strikes during surrogacy, it’s can be more than a little unpleasant. Some women seem to sail through their pregnancies without an issue, while others have trouble holding down crackers. Science has yet to explain exactly why we are feeling sick in the morning, let alone why some women have it and some […]
3 Keys to a Successful Surrogacy Journey
The surrogacy journey can be wonderful and richly rewarding. There aren’t any hard statistics on the subject though some sources estimate that there are slightly more than 1,500 gestational surrogacies in the United States every single year. Regardless of the numbers, the decision to proceed with surrogacy is never taken lightly, and most people have understandable […]
