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How to Talk to Your Partner About Becoming a Surrogate: Expert Tips to Start the Conversation With Confidence
Deciding to become a surrogate is a meaningful, life-changing choice—one that often begins long before a partner hears the words: “ I’ve been thinking about surrogacy. ”
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 9 hours ago in Families
Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Honoring Four Incredible Nurses on the ConceiveAbilities Team
Nurse Appreciation Week is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes of healthcare: nurses who tirelessly devote themselves to helping build families. At ConceiveAbilities, we are proud to have fifteen amazing nurses on our team who dedicate themselves to guiding our surrogates and families through the surrogacy process. It is our privilege to take a moment to recognize the remarkable contributions of each of our nurses on staff who go above and beyond each day to make a difference. We highlight here just four of our very special ConceiveAbilities nurses who bring their expertise to helping build families: Kelly, Erica, Kristina, and Nicole, experienced nurses with a combined 75 years of nursing experience and two of whom were surrogates themselves!!
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agencyabout 13 hours ago in Families
Busting Surrogacy Myths with Dr. Heather Carlson
Medical Expert Insights: Dr. Heather Carlson, MD One of the most important relationships a woman has in her life is her relationship with her OB-GYN doctor. We have hopeful and silly conversations as well as tough and scary conversations with our doctors. When a woman is deciding to become a surrogate, she looks to her trusted obstetrician for their guidance and expert advice.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency2 days ago in Families
Is It Ever Too Late to Have a Baby? Understanding Fertility, Age, and Your Path to Parenthood
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering, “Did I wait too long to have a baby?” you’re not alone. For many hopeful parents, this question carries far more than medical uncertainty. It can bring feelings of grief, regret, fear, or worry that the opportunity to build a family has passed.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency2 days ago in Families
How to Prepare for Your Surrogacy Match Meeting
Choosing to become a surrogate—or finding the person who will help grow your family— is a deeply personal decision. That’s why finding the right surrogacy match is such an important part of the surrogacy process. Meeting a potential surrogate or intended parent for the first time is an exciting milestone, and feeling a little nervous is completely normal.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency2 days ago in Families
Advanced Surrogacy Definitions: A Complete Glossary
Surrogacy is a rewarding journey, but it also comes with its own unique language. From medical terminology and legal concepts, to agency processes and fertility treatment terms, understanding the vocabulary of surrogacy can help both intended parents and surrogates feel more confident every step of the way.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency2 days ago in Families
Financing Surrogacy: Everything You Need to Know About Financial Options for Intended Parents
A surrogacy journey is, no doubt, an expensive undertaking. It’s our professional view, based on almost 30 years of experience, that creating a complete financial plan – one that represents a full assessment of the true costs of a surrogacy journey that considers potential setbacks along the way – is the essential starting point.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency2 days ago in Families
Milk Donor Turned Surrogate: Megan Margau’s Journey of Giving
Pumping with Purpose Megan Margau’s journey into milk donation began with a challenge many new moms face: unexpected breastfeeding struggles. “I was one of those people who assumed that my baby was going to latch, they were going to eat, and that everything would be okay and easy… that was not my situation at all,” she recalls.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency3 days ago in Families
The Role of a Surrogate’s Husband: Geremi’s Story
As Told by Whitney and Geremi, ConceiveAbilities Surrogate and Her Husband A surrogate’s husband or partner can play an important role throughout the surrogacy journey—from supporting the decision to become a surrogate to attending appointments, helping with injections and navigating the emotional highs and lows of pregnancy.
By ConceiveAbilities Egg Donor and Surrogacy Agency3 days ago in Families
