How to Celebrate Mother’s Day During Your Surrogacy Journey
There are a whole lot of firsts during a surrogacy journey, whether you’re an intended parent or a gestational surrogate. If one of your firsts happens to be celebrating Mother’s Day, you might wonder what the right way to celebrate the holiday is. The good news is, as long as you and your surrogacy team […]
Becoming a Surrogate? 5 Tips for Barbecuing Safely
Are you in the process of becoming a surrogate or already expecting? If so, the coming months will likely be a whirlwind for you, though you’ll undoubtedly pause at least once or twice to engage in one of America’s favorite pastimes—picnicking. Interestingly, the month of May is actually National Barbecue Month (Yes, it’s a real […]
4 Reasons Women Choose to Become a Surrogate
The decision to become a surrogate is a very personal one. Every woman who embarks upon this journey has her own reasons for taking the first steps. If you’ve ever wondered why some women choose to provide such a selfless gift for someone, let alone someone they don’t even know, as is the case with […]
How to Support Your Loved One During Surrogacy
If you have a friend, family member, or loved one going through the surrogacy process, your support is crucial during this time. Because many people do not truly understand the intricacies of surrogacy, it can be hard to know how to be there for your loved one in a way that really counts. Whether you […]
Top 4 Reasons for the United States Surrogacy Boom
You don’t have to do much beyond turning on the TV to hear a story about surrogacy nowadays. Chances are that you have at least one person in your circle who has considered it, if not grown their family with the help of a gestational surrogate. Just a few years ago, it wasn’t quite so […]
Surrogacy: Do You Tell Your Child?
Surrogacy may be the answer for many families who want to grow, but like any parenting decision, it comes with questions of its own as well. One tough decision parents face is whether to tell their child he or she was born through surrogacy, and if so, when and how. Most Parents Tell Their Children […]
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 […]
Surrogacy Process News: Dads Get the Pregnancy Blues Too
At SPS, we pride ourselves in supporting the “team” during the surrogacy process. This means being there for intended parents and surrogates throughout every step that occurs, offering guidance, resources, and help. New research indicates just how important these services can be to growing families, as a recent study indicates that dads get the “pregnancy […]
