How to Check IVF Success Rates Before Choosing a Clinic (Especially for Surrogacy)
Choosing a fertility clinic is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make on your journey to parenthood—especially if you’re growing your family through surrogacy. With so many clinics out there, how do you know which one is the right fit? One thing we’ve noticed in talking to many prospective intended parents is that most people […]
Can I be a Surrogate After Gestational Hypertension or Preeclampsia?
Pregnancy comes with many changes in the body, and sometimes that includes changes in blood pressure. Two common pregnancy-related conditions that involve high blood pressure are gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. While they sound similar, they are actually quite different in how serious they are and how they’re treated. In this blog post, we’ll explain what […]
What Surrogates Should Know About Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
If you’re a surrogate or thinking about becoming one, you might hear the term pre-implantation genetic testing, or PGT. It’s actually a very helpful part of the journey for many families and an important step in the IVF process. In this post, we’ll walk you through what PGT means, why intended parents may choose it, […]
Understanding Surrogacy: A Comprehensive, Supportive Guide for Potential Surrogates
Introduction Many women who become surrogates start their journey in a similar way—curious, but unsure if it’s the right path for them. Some first hear about surrogacy from a friend, while others come across it through research or social media. Often, they begin with questions: Is surrogacy right for me? How does it work? What […]
How Can Capital Surrogacy Support Independent Journeys?
There are substantial advantages to choosing an independent journey for your surrogacy experience. The central benefit is that intended parents save on surrogacy agency fees which have been steadily increasing over recent years. In addition to the financial benefits, some intended parents like the control that they have when navigating and directing the surrogacy journey. […]
Can I be a Surrogate after Essure?
Essure was a popular form of birth control from 2002-2019. It offered a way – the only way- to achieve sterilization without surgery or anesthesia. In total, medical professionals implanted about 500,000 women with Essure, the majority in the United States. In 2018, Bayer stopped selling and distributing the Essure device in the United States. Health […]
How to Become a Surrogate in 5 Easy Steps
If you are thinking of becoming a surrogate, finding the right surrogacy agency can make becoming a surrogate straightforward and even easy. A professional and well-organized agency can guide you through the screening process, learn your preferences for intended parents, and match you with the right intended parents in the least amount of time possible. […]
How to Choose the Right Surrogacy Clinic
Which IVF Clinic is Right for You? With surrogacy, there are many decisions to make and the decisions do ultimately impact one another. Perhaps one of the most important decisions is choosing the right IVF clinic to give the best treatment options possible for intended parents. Sometimes intended parents are already working with a clinic […]
A Partner’s Perspective
A Partner’s Perspective on Surrogacy When a woman decides to become a surrogate, she brings her husband/partner, along with close family and friends with her on the surrogacy journey. In fact, it is necessary to bring those closest to her along. A strong support network is essential for a successful surrogacy experience. But what if […]
How To Talk To Family About Becoming A Surrogate
5 Essential Communication Tips You have done some initial research, maybe even reached out to someone in the field about becoming a surrogate, and you have done extensive thinking about whether being a surrogate is right for you. And now you need to talk to those closest to you and ultimately decide together if this […]