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
Pros and Cons of Self-Matching Amanda talks about the pros and cons of matching yourself or using an agency to help! Read More Intended ParentsJanelle DoddAugust 6, 2024bright futures families, brightfuturesfamilies, surrogacy agency, agency support, agency screening, matching agency, small surrogacy agency, surrogacy matching program, surrogacy match process, surrogacy matching, surrogacy match, Matching, match meeting, matching preference, Match meeting, matching preferences, match with intended parents, matching, MatchingEntity, self matching surrogacy, self matching in surrogacy, surrogate matching, surrogacy matching list, surrogate match, surrogacy matching time, surrogate match process, surrogate match meeting, LGBT Surrogate Matching, surrogacy independent match, surrogacy process, process, independent, independent surrogacy journey, independent surrogacy, surrogacy agency fee, support system, supporting community, surrogate support, surrogate support system, support network, ART, assisted reproduction, art attorney, ART professional, Escrow, surrogacy escrow, escrow for surrogacy, insurance, insurance for surrogacy journey, insurance for surrogates, insurance for surrogacy, heatlh insurance for surrogate, health insurance for surrogates, Gestational Surrogate, gestational surrogacy in colorado, Gestational carrier, Gestational Surrogacy, gestaional surrogate, Gestational Carrier Contract, gestational carrier, Gestational Carrier, gestational surrogacy agency, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogacy agreement, self matching, become a surrogate
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What if we have questions as intended parents? Will we scare the GC and possibly end the match? Ask an expert!Jennifer WhiteJanuary 2, 2024surrogacy expert, surrogacy education, surrogate support, intended parents, surrogacy fears
Why should I use an agency for a surrogacy journey? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddNovember 14, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system
What if my partner isn't on board with me becoming a surrogate? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddNovember 9, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system
What is a common fear that intended parents have about the process? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddOctober 19, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system
What is a common fear that surrogates have about the process? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddOctober 17, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system
Can I claim lost wages as a surrogate who is a stay at home parent? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddSeptember 28, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system
My spouse is in the military. Can I look to other military moms and my extended family for a support system? Ask an expert!Janelle DoddSeptember 21, 2023surrogacy, surrogate, ask an expert, ask a surrogacy expert, surrogacy expert, military, military mom, military wife, military husband, military spouse, military partner, partner in the military, spouse in the military, spouse, spouses of surrogates, Surrogate Spouse, family, family support, extended family, extended family support, supporting surrogates, surrogate support, surrogate support system