October 27, 2017
3 Ways to Connect with your Baby Across the Miles
Most gestational surrogacy matches popup: yes involve intended parents and surrogates who are separated by hundreds or thousands ...
October 12, 2017
An Overview of the Egg Donor Screening Process
The Phases of Egg Donation A simple way of explaining the egg donation process would be to break it down into seven different ...
September 22, 2017
6 Ideas for Surrogacy Birth Announcements
Planning a Birth Announcement There you are, finally holding your new baby in your arms. You have waited a long time for this moment and ...
September 8, 2017
My Journey as a Gestational Surrogate: An Interview with GC Angie Starcher
Surrogate Mother Interview: Angie Starcher ConceiveAbilities Match Manager Leah A. McFail recently caught up with Gestational Surrogate ...
July 19, 2017
Best Practices for Telling Your Children About Their Birth Through Egg Donation
It’s never easy explaining to your child where they came from or how they came to be, but it’s an essential moment between the parent ...
July 12, 2017
A Calling Unlike Any Other: Why Women Become Surrogates
A Calling Unlike Any Other Surrogates are superheroes because of their selflessness and sacrifice, but like most superheroes, ...
May 17, 2017
Why is My IP Not as Excited as Me?
Surrogacy can be a thrilling experience- but your intended parents may not always share the same level of excitement. As everyone prepares ...
May 3, 2017
An Exploration of Surrogacy Superstitions
You may already be familiar with pregnancy superstitions, such as how the lunar phase or a tummy rub can affect a woman’s ...
April 26, 2017
Washington D.C. Lifts Ban on Surrogacy Contracts, Creates New Protections
Washington D.C. passed a new bill that removes the criminal penalty for surrogacy arrangements, and implements protections for both the ...
April 19, 2017
5 Surrogacy Blogs You Should Follow
Surrogacy is a broad topic; with each day it seems there’s a new story, a new journey being taken. At ConceiveAbilities, we recognize ...
April 15, 2017
Differences Between Surrogacy Pregnancy and Traditional Pregnancy
Doctor doing 3d ultrasound on belly of pregnant woman in clinic Surrogacy offers an alternative for couples who dream of raising ...
April 5, 2017
The Surrogate’s Point of View
As Intended Parents, or as a hopeful surrogate yourself, you may have a certain understanding of the surrogacy journey. You ...
March 29, 2017
Egg Freezing: New Study Finds Disadvantages
The results of a new double-blind study on egg freezing have captured a great deal of attention within the fertility community. This new ...
February 22, 2017
Public Opinion on Surrogacy
The first formal surrogacy contract was written in 1976. Since then, radical changes have swept the United States and the rest of ...
February 16, 2017
Why Partners Are Important During the Surrogate’s Journey
We often praise the surrogate, agency and IVF clinic for a successful birth, but the surrogate’s partner deserves equal praise. Doctors ...
February 8, 2017
What is Miscarriage and Coping with the Loss
Miscarriages are tragic events, and they are more common than most people realize. There are often misconceptions regarding what ...
February 1, 2017
Making the Most of Bed Rest
Bed rest is a common and important step in many pregnancy and surrogacy journeys. If medically necessary, it can also provide the surrogate ...
January 30, 2017
How Becoming a Surrogate Impacts Relationships
Surrogacy isn’t just a choice you make for yourself, it’s a choice that impacts your relationships with other people. Most times it ...
January 25, 2017
What to Expect After a Surrogate Birth
After months of patience and sacrifice, delivering the baby to the intended parents is a beautiful and emotional moment for ...
January 19, 2017
How to Breastfeed your Surrogate Born Baby
Breastfeeding is one of the most profound acts as a mother, as it creates an intimate connection between you and your child. Even if your ...