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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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What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
What Intended Parents Need to Know About Insurance for Surrogacy
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Why can't I leave my state in the third trimester of my surrogacy pregnancy?
Why can't I leave my state in the third trimester of my surrogacy pregnancy?
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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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Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?
Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?
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Inducing Lactation
Inducing Lactation
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What can intended parents do with their leftover frozen embryos?
What can intended parents do with their leftover frozen embryos?
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What happens if my surrogate is in breach of contract?
What happens if my surrogate is in breach of contract?
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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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Can I still exercise while I'm a surrogate?
Can I still exercise while I'm a surrogate?
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After the birth, will I, as a surrogate, have a hard time giving the baby to the intended parents?
After the birth, will I, as a surrogate, have a hard time giving the baby to the intended parents?
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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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After the birth, can I, as a surrogate, stay in contact with the intended parents and the baby?
After the birth, can I, as a surrogate, stay in contact with the intended parents and the baby?
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