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How common are natural cycles compared to medicated transfer cycles?
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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?
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What is your best advice for the matching process? Is it more the intended parents' choice, the surrogate's, or both?
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Once you become cleared to become a surrogate, where is your profile posted and who can view it? Is there a database of available surrogates?
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Concierge Surrogacy Services for LGBTQ Families
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How many embryos should be transferred? What happens when an embryo splits, and why should it affect how many embryos you transfer?
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What happens if a surrogate changes jobs or loses a job and insurance during the surrogacy journey?
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5 Frequently Asked Questions About Surrogacy from Intended Parents
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Are the risks for a surrogate pregnancy higher or different than a regular pregnancy?
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Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State
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Do intended parents pick a surrogate or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
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Important things to know about IVF and Gestational Surrogacy
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How quickly can our surrogate be pregnant after matching?
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Can I work with a surrogate that I already know?
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How does surrogacy work with being active duty military?
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How do I explain surrogacy to friends and family?
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Cons to Surrogacy
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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?
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Maintaining a Good Relationship With Intended Parents While Serving as a Gestational Carrier
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