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How to support a surrogate pregnancy
How to support a surrogate pregnancy

How to support a GC pregnancy 

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What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?
What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?

What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?

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How often do both IPs want to be in the delivery room? Do they ever ask for others to be there too?
How often do both IPs want to be in the delivery room? Do they ever ask for others to be there too?
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How to use your agency as your advocate
How to use your agency as your advocate

How can your agency advocate for you?

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What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
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Inducing Lactation
Inducing Lactation
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What if we don't get along during the pregnancy?
What if we don't get along during the pregnancy?
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What happens if our match doesn't work?
What happens if our match doesn't work?
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How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
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Do intended parents pick a surrogate, or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
Do intended parents pick a surrogate, or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
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The Screening Process: What it takes to get cleared to be a surrogate
The Screening Process: What it takes to get cleared to be a surrogate

Surrogate screening process

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Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements
Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements
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How does pumping breast milk work after a surrogate birth?
How does pumping breast milk work after a surrogate birth?
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Deciding between adoption and surrogacy
Deciding between adoption and surrogacy

Deciding between adoption and surrogacy

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Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now
Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now

Callie chats about her three very different journeys

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Do I breastfeed the baby after the birth?
Do I breastfeed the baby after the birth?
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Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40?
Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40?
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Am I compensated more as a surrogate for carrying twins or triplets?
Am I compensated more as a surrogate for carrying twins or triplets?
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