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What procedures are involved in the medical screening process?
What procedures are involved in the medical screening process?
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Will I have to pay anything as a gestational carrier?
Will I have to pay anything as a gestational carrier?
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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 if our surrogate doesn't become pregnant?
What if our surrogate doesn't become pregnant?
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Should I get my gestational carrier a gift for the holidays?
Should I get my gestational carrier a gift for the holidays?
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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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Can I qualify as a surrogate even though I'm 40 years old?
Can I qualify as a surrogate even though I'm 40 years old?
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Do LGBTQ intended parents have a longer wait time to match?
Do LGBTQ intended parents have a longer wait time to match?
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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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I co-parent with my ex-husband. Does this count as raising my own child for surrogacy purposes?
I co-parent with my ex-husband. Does this count as raising my own child for surrogacy purposes?
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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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I keep hearing your agency can be anywhere. It doesn't matter, because you will never actually go there. Is this true? Is there a benefit to having a local agency?
I keep hearing your agency can be anywhere. It doesn't matter, because you will never actually go there. Is this true? Is there a benefit to having a local agency?
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Why are there so many surrogacy requirements?
Why are there so many surrogacy requirements?
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What does the Texas abortion law mean for Texas surrogates and intended parents?
What does the Texas abortion law mean for Texas surrogates and intended parents?
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What are some out of the box, unforeseen reasons you could be disqualified?
What are some out of the box, unforeseen reasons you could be disqualified?
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