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I’ve been pretty active on social media and online with my surrogacy journeys since about 2013. I began documenting my individual journey’s and thoughts since I became interested in the possibility of becoming a surrogate, and the questions have poured in from people ever since. One of the top questions I get is “How did

New parents, Lim and Leo, chose Surrogate Alternatives, Inc. to build their Family and we are overjoyed and honored to have been a part of their surrogacy journey.  A huge thank you to their surrogate, Renee, who delivered a beautiful baby girl! Thank you Renee for building this wonderful Family. You truly have earned your

Last week the wonderful ladies of Surrogate Alternatives, Inc. and I donated Halloween gift bags to the children at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. I want to share with you why it means a lot to me to be able to put a smile on these kids faces. Early this year my daughter, Veronica,

  When you prepare for the delivery of your own baby there is a list of “To do’s.” You get the nursery ready, you buy baby clothes, you have a baby shower, you pack your hospital bag with clothes and blankets and install your carseat for the ride home from the hospital. With a Surrogacy

When I was initially filling out paperwork to become a surrogate, I got to the part where I specify whether or not I would be willing to be matched with an International couple. I hesitated. I wanted a relationship with my IPs, and to feel close to them. How was I going to do that

Most women will tell you that when pregnant, it seems as if no personal question is off limits when it comes to your health, the baby and pregnancy in general. Perfect strangers see your pregnant belly as an open invitation to ask details about your medical history, or how you’re doing emotionally. Some questions are

One of the things surrogate mothers are asked quite frequently is  “How do you explain surrogacy to your kids? Isn’t that going to be hard on them?” People asking this are concerned that my children would be confused that we didn’t take the baby home. I came up with a way to explain to young

Once I had decided that being a Surrogate mother was something I wanted to do, and that I was sure I wanted to go through an Agency, I began my research. I researched Agencies all over CA and wanted to make sure of a few things before making my decision. I wanted a company with

The most difficult part about this is figuring out where to even begin. Please enjoy discovering the most incredible experience of my entire life. August of 2013, my sister-in-law came to visit me at my home in California while she was passing through. My sister-in-law and brother are two of my favourite people whom I’ve

SAI offers our Surrogate Mothers a chance to attend relaxing retreat weekends. Intended Parents and SAI realize the amazing journey that our Surrogate Mothers are on and we want to show them how much we appreciate them and how much we’d love to pamper them. Carrying a child is a rewarding experience but sometimes you just