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? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddNovember 12, 2024surrogacy 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
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What are some out of the box, unforeseen reasons you could be disqualified? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddOctober 22, 2024surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy journey, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What can intended parents do with their leftover frozen embryos? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddOctober 15, 2024surrogacy 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
The Screening Process: What it takes to get cleared to be a surrogate Surrogate screening process Read More SurrogatesJanelle DoddSeptember 17, 2024surrogacy matching, surrogate match meeting, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, single intended parent, become a surrogate, surrogate requirements, match list, unmarried surrogate, surrogate eligibility, surrogate criteria, surrogate qualifications, do I qualify as a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogate screening, screening for surrogate, medical clearance, psychological screening, medical screening, background check, gestational carrier
I hate needles. Do I have to have injectable medication to be a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddSeptember 10, 2024surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy journey, ethical surrogacy, surrogacy agency, surrogacy screening, medical screening in surrogacy, surrogacy medications, ivf injections, needles, scared of needles, fear of needles, surrogacy process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, embryo transfer, embryo transfer procedure, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Can you be a surrogate if you got your tubes tied? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddSeptember 5, 2024surrogacy 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
How do you feel after the embryo transfer? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddAugust 27, 2024surrogacy qualifications, surrogacy 101, do I qualify as a surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy journey, 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, embryo transfer, embryo transfer procedure, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What is the role of a doula in a surrogacy setting? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddAugust 15, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, medical records, medical care for surrogate, OB, obstetrician, doula, midwife, midwives, surrogates doctor, childcare, support network, support system, support during surrogacy, surrogate support, intended parent support, surrogacy journey, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What does the surrogate clearing process look like, and will I need a lot of childcare for it? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddAugust 13, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, medical records, medical care for surrogate, one day workup, childcare, support network, support system, support during surrogacy, surrogate support, surrogacy journey, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
What requirements do surrogates have to meet? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddAugust 6, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, medical records, medical care for surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Where does our surrogate give birth? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 30, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, OB, obstetrician, doula, midwife, midwives, surrogates doctor, medical care for surrogate, birth center, hospital, labor and delivery, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Do I get to choose my care provider once I'm pregnant? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 25, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, OB, obstetrician, doula, midwife, midwives, surrogates doctor, medical care for surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now Callie chats about her three very different journeys Read More The Sassy SurrogateJanelle DoddJuly 23, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, embryo, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, hormone injections, same sex parents, sibling journey, LGBTQ intended parents, experienced surrogate, three time surrogate, surrogacy agency support, agency support
Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 16, 2024surrogacy matching, surrogate match meeting, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, matchlist, wait time, surrogate age, surrogate health, surrogate eligibility, surrogate criteria, surrogate qualifications, do I qualify as a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy Industry NewsJanelle DoddJuly 9, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, ovarian stimulation, hormone injections, egg production, egg retrieval
How long do I have to wait after I have a baby before I can become a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJuly 4, 2024surrogacy 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 process, surrogacy basics, can I become a surrogate, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, previous births, surrogates family, surrogates children, how long after last delivery, postpartum, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 27, 2024surrogacy 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, anemia, anemic, anemia during pregnancy, hypertension, hypotension, blood pressure during pregnancy, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice? LGBTQJanelle DoddJune 25, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process, LGBTQ, same sex parenting, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinology, ASRM, ASRM guidelines, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, twin pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, multiples pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, NICU, embryo splitting, fetus, multiple fetuses
Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddJune 25, 2024surrogacy 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, abnormal pap smear, medical procedure, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families