pregnancy
Growing your family, one baby bump at a time. All about the ups and downs of nature's 9 month miracle.
What Is a Miscarriage? Causes, Symptoms and Coping with Pregnancy Loss
Miscarriages are tragic events, and they are more common than most people realize. There are often misconceptions regarding what miscarriages are, how they are caused, and what to do if it happens.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 9 hours ago in Families
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 will be positive, but other times people may have confusion or misconceptions about it. Here, we’ll discuss the various ways that becoming a surrogate can impact your relationships and how to manage them.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 9 hours ago in Families
How to Know if You Need Infertility Counseling
If you’re undergoing fertility treatment and have noticed an increase in feelings of depression or anxiety, it’s likely not your imagination – research shows that the emotional distress associated with infertility is just as intense as it is for someone dealing with cancer, HIV or chronic pain. It’s a legitimate struggle and one that warrants support.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 10 hours ago in Families
The Most Common Signs Labor is Imminent
It’s the final countdown – after months of prep and planning, you’re finally in the home stretch of the pregnancy. And while these final weeks are filled with excitement and anticipation of the birth, it can be equally met with uncertainty over the unknown. When will I go into labor? In spite of the many secrets medical science has unlocked, we still don’t know exactly what sets things into motion for labor.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 10 hours ago in Families
Baby’s Position in the Womb: Which One is Ideal?
Pregnancy is an exciting time where you feel the baby grow, kick, stretch, and move around. In the final month of pregnancy, as the baby gets bigger, he or she will have less wiggle room and their position in the womb can become incredibly important. Your doctor will be monitoring this at each appointment and will keep you updated. But we’d still like to provide you with an overview of what each position means, where the baby should be as delivery approaches, and what is the ideal position for labor. For now, feel free to get in whatever position you’re most comfortable in as we review!
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 10 hours ago in Families
Delivery Day: 3 Things to Know
The moment you’ve been waiting for – for nine months (or perhaps much longer) – is finally here: it’s time to meet baby! First, of course, comes labor if you’re planning a vaginal delivery. And while it may seem like one long, well, laborious process culminating with the birth, the process is actually divided into three distinct parts.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 10 hours ago in Families
How to Create a Surrogacy Birth Plan
In all the excitement leading up to the baby’s arrival, it can be easy to gloss over the details of how he or she will actually arrive. In a surrogate birth, these details are imperative – not only do the desires of the surrogate and the intended parents need to be considered, but the legal requirements must also be finalized in advance. A birth plan helps address your preferences as well as the necessary details in the exciting culmination of your surrogacy journey.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 14 hours ago in Families
Why You Shouldn’t Find a Surrogate on Your Own
For a couple seeking to start a family through surrogacy, intended parenthood can be challenging. It carries a number of legal and financial obligations, and a lot of uncertainty. Some intended parents see independent surrogacy as a viable alternative to using a surrogacy agency, in the hopes of avoiding these challenges.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 15 hours ago in Families
What a Surrogate Mother Needs to Know About Gestational Surrogacy & the Medical Process
Surrogate Mothersa re the most important component in surrogacy. Through their generosity, a childless couple can fulfill their dream of building a family. For anyone interested in becoming a surrogate, it is important to gain an understanding of the various steps involved in the medical process.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 15 hours ago in Families
7 Reasons for an Unsuccessful Egg Donation Cycle
Egg donation has proven to be an effective solution for intended mothers who cannot use their own eggs, either due to age or a medical condition. It is also used by same-sex males and intended fathers. At times, however, egg donation is unsuccessful. It’s important to understand some of the unique challenges of this process so that you can continue moving forward.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 17 hours ago in Families
How Long Should You Supply Breast Milk to Intended Parents?
How Long Should You Supply Breast Milk to Intended Parents? As a surrogate, you might be considering providing breast milk postpartum for your intended parents and wondering how to maintain and increase milk supply during this time. his will be a shared decision between you and your intended parents to choose what is best for you, based on what works best for everyone involved. Ultimately, there is no one correct answer to this question; however, there are numerous factors to consider, including the methods you’ll use to maintain and increase milk supply effectively.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencya day ago in Families
