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, […]
Preparing for a Surrogacy Delivery
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 […]
Bonding with International IPs
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 […]
The Top 5 Questions Every Surrogate is Asked
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 […]
Explaining Surrogacy to Young Children
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 […]
What I Love Most About My Agency, Surrogate Alternatives.
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 […]
Traveling the Bumpy Road – My Journey as a Surrogate Mother
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 Surrogate Retreat Feb. 2015
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 […]
5 reasons why you should use an agency
Deciding to participate in Surrogacy is a huge step whether you’re an Intended Parent, or the Surrogate Mother, herself. It is a huge decision that probably came with months, if not years of weighing options and doing research. For some IP’s (Intended Parents), finding a surrogate can land close to home when a family member […]
10 Ways to Keep a Surrogate from Going Insane While on Bed-Rest
So you’ve been matched, surrogate contracts are done, and medical screenings are passed. Next comes the embryo transfer! Many fertility clinics require Surrogates to lay on bed rest for 24-48 hours after the transfer to help keep that little embryo nestled in safely where it was placed. Or you are already pregnant but need to […]
