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 SurrogatesJanelle 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
A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey SurrogatesJanelle DoddMay 28, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, podcast, surrogacy podcast, IWTPABIY, I Want to Put a Baby in You, I Want to Put a Baby in You podcast, Ellen Trachman, Jennifer White, Jenn White, cohost, cohosts, Venus Rising, Venus Rising podcast, donor conceived, IVF, in vitro fertilization, IUI, intrauterine insemination, egg retrieval, Stop. Sit. Surrogate., Stop. Sit. Surrogate. podcast, The Fertility Podcast, Fertility Cafe, fertility podcast, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinologists, embryo donation, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donor, egg donor, sperm donor, All About Fertility Podcast, fertility journey, artificial insemination, iTunes, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, Patreon, podcast host, podcast hosts, birth control pills, birth control, oral contraceptive, beta test, pregnancy test, hcg, hcg level, donor egg, donor eggs, embryo transfer, estradiol, frozen embryo transfer, frozen embryo, FET, intended father, intended mother, miscarriage, OB, obstetrician, progesterone, pre-birth order, PBO, pregnant, pregnancy, PIO, progesterone in oil, subchorionic hemorrhage, subcutaneous injection, IVF medication, ultrasound, vaginal birth after c-section, VBAC
5 Things I Learned from Being a Gestational Carrier SurrogatesAmanda Kinnard-FuchsgruberApril 2, 2024Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, gestational surrogacy, intended parents, parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy process, surrogacy journey, becoming a surrogate, become a gestational surrogate, becoming a gestational surrogate, become a gestational carrier, becoming a gestational carrier, independent surrogacy journey, surrogacy agency, surrogate support, support for surrogate, support system, support during pregnancy, support during surrogacy, ivf, in vitro fertilization, uterus, fertility, fertility clinic, infertility, pump, breast milk, pumping breast milk, ip, ips, gc, gcs, maternal fetal medicine doctor, lesson learned, lessons learned, surrogate story, surrogate experience, surrogacy story, surrogacy experience, my surrogacy journey, my surrogacy experience, experienced surrogate
What if I want more kids after I'm a surrogate? SurrogatesJanelle DoddMarch 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, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogate's family, surrogate's own kids, what if I want more kids, what if I want to have more kids after being a surrogate, can I become a surrogate if, time between pregnancy, postpartum, one year postpartum, recovering after pregnancy
Why do people choose to be a surrogate multiple times? SurrogatesJanelle DoddFebruary 6, 2024Bright Futures Families, conceiving bright futures, growing families, surrogacy, surrogate, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate gestational surrogacy, intended parents, parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy process, surrogacy journey, surrogate requirements, surrogate criteria, surrogate eligibility, first surrogacy journey, second surrogacy journey, third surrogacy journey, multiple surrogacy journeys
The Beginner's Guide to Surrogacy for Gestational Carriers/Surrogates Surrogates, Dear Honest SurrogateJanelle DoddNovember 28, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC, intended parent, intended parent support, ip, ips, ip support, intended parent resources, surrogacy education
7 Ways to Be a Good Gestational Carrier for a Surrogacy Journey SurrogatesJanelle DoddOctober 17, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC, intended parent, intended parent support, ip, ips, ip support, intended parent resources, surrogacy education
What Can Intended Parents Do to Prepare Themselves to Become Parents Via Surrogacy? SurrogatesJanelle DoddSeptember 19, 2023Surrogacy, tips, cost, fertility clinic, choose, choice, intended parents, surrogates, embryo transfer, success rates, success, stats, CDC, intended parent, intended parent support, ip, ips, ip support, intended parent resources, surrogacy education
Surrogacy Escrow Accounts: What They Are and Why They Matter SurrogatesGuest UserMay 2, 2023Surrogacy, escrow, account, money, safe, prompt, organized, SEEDTRUST, seedtrust escrow, funds, payments, intended parents, surrogates, bank account, submit
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What Does the Surrogacy Process Look Like? SurrogatesGuest UserJanuary 10, 2023The surrogacy process for intended parents depends on what variables are the most important to each individual. One of the first steps, before contacting an agency (or any other surrogacy professional), is to have a physical exam. You would be surprised at how many people have not had a simple check-up within the last 2 years. If you are planning on using your own genetics then it is also essential to get a sperm analyst or check your ovarian reserve. With this information, you can decide if you need any assistance from a sperm or egg donor or research embryo donation. Tell your doctor that you are thinking of working with a surrogate and he or she can order any tests that would be pertinent to the process. The next steps are detailed on our BFF Website: Our Process | From Consult to Embryo Transfer to Delivery — Bright Futures Families You can make an appointment for a free consultation. We will answer all of your questions and discuss important issues such as what financial commitments are expected, what types of insurance are commonly used, what types of services our agency offers, what the matching process is like, and more. Please contact us to set up your free consultation. We would love to help you make the dream of family come true.
What is a PBO? SurrogatesGuest UserDecember 13, 2022PBO, pre birth order, birth certificate, conceived, pregnant, pregnancy, intended parents, judge, court, lawyer, contract, review, hearing, contracts
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The Top 5 Things I Looked for in a Fertility Clinic SurrogatesGuest UserJune 28, 2022Surrogacy, surrogate, IVF, clinic, fertility clinic, fertility, infertility, embryo, doctor, nurses, staff, case manager, cases, egg donation, sperm donation
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