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If an intended parent asks their surrogate to be induced or have a cesarean that is not medically necessary, is she be obligated to do so? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMarch 6, 2025intended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
What is the average time that it takes as a GC, from submitting my application to transfer of the embryo? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddMarch 4, 2025surrogacy 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, tubal ligation, tubes tied, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What is a mock cycle? Are there different kinds? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddFebruary 27, 2025surrogacy surprises, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy, best parts of surrogacy, intended parents, surrogacy agency support, unexpected surrogacy surprises, pregnancy complication, complication during birth, support system, navigating surrogacy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, abstain, abstinence, surrogate partner
From matching to baby, what is the average time? What are the major steps and timeframes? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddFebruary 25, 2025surrogacy 101, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, surrogacy basics, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy agency, surrogacy questions, surrogates family, birth certificate, gestational carrier agreement, surrogacy explained, advanced babysitter, extreme babysitter, psychological screening, after the birth, legal parents, surrogacy agreement, surrogacy arrangement, apply today, apply now, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
How common are natural cycles compared to medicated transfer cycles? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddFebruary 20, 2025surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, intended parent, intended parents, services to intended parents, intended parent resources, agency support, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
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
