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What if the embryo transfer isn't successful? Do IPs usually try a few times with the same surrogate?
What if the embryo transfer isn't successful? Do IPs usually try a few times with the same surrogate?
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How do surrogates get pregnant?
How do surrogates get pregnant?
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What happens if a surrogate changes jobs or loses a job and insurance during the surrogacy journey?
What happens if a surrogate changes jobs or loses a job and insurance during the surrogacy journey?
Ask an expert!Janelle Doddintended parents, embryo, embryos, number of embryos, pgs tested embryos, pgs testing, chances of pregnancy, pregnant, surrogacy, gestational surrogacy, embryo transfer, surrogate matching, surrogacy agency, surrogacy basics, surrogacy 101, surrogacy question, ask a surrogacy expert, ethical surrogacy, bright futures families, growing families, conceiving bright futures
Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State
Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State
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Someone offered to be your surrogate. How do you tell them no?
Someone offered to be your surrogate. How do you tell them no?
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Can I go on a cruise as a surrogate with ports in Zika areas if I don't get off the ship?
Can I go on a cruise as a surrogate with ports in Zika areas if I don't get off the ship?
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Maternity/Pregnancy Leave: How It Applies to Surrogates and Intended Parents
Maternity/Pregnancy Leave: How It Applies to Surrogates and Intended Parents

Maternity/Pregnancy Leave: How it applies to surrogates and IPs

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How to support a surrogate pregnancy
How to support a surrogate pregnancy

How to support a GC pregnancy 

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Should I get my intended parents a gift for the holidays?
Should I get my intended parents a gift for the holidays?
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What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?
What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement?

What does “Base Fee” or “Base Compensation” really mean in a surrogacy arrangement? 

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How often do both IPs want to be in the delivery room? Do they ever ask for others to be there too?
How often do both IPs want to be in the delivery room? Do they ever ask for others to be there too?
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How to use your agency as your advocate
How to use your agency as your advocate

How can your agency advocate for you?

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Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?
Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?
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Inducing Lactation
Inducing Lactation

inducing lactation

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What if we don't get along during the pregnancy?
What if we don't get along during the pregnancy?
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How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
How can a doula help me? Doesn't only the gestational carrier (GC) need one?
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I hate needles. Do I have to have injectable medication to be a surrogate?
I hate needles. Do I have to have injectable medication to be a surrogate?
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Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements
Variations in Gestational Carrier Agreements

Variations in surrogacy agreements

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How do you feel after the embryo transfer?
How do you feel after the embryo transfer?
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