What if the intended parents haven’t arrived when it’s time for the surrogate to go home?
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How do you feel after the embryo transfer?
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How does pumping breast milk work after a surrogate birth?
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Can I have pets as a surrogate?
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What is the role of a doula in a surrogacy setting?
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What does the surrogate clearing process look like, and will I need a lot of childcare for it?
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Can I still work as a surrogate?
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What requirements do surrogates have to meet?
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Do the parents tell the child they were born from a surrogate?
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Where does our surrogate give birth?
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Do I get to choose my care provider once I'm pregnant?
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Do I breastfeed the baby after the birth?
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How do I explain surrogacy to others?
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Can I be a surrogate if I'm over 40?
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Whose name is on the birth certificate of a child born from a surrogate?
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Am I compensated more as a surrogate for carrying twins or triplets?
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How long do I have to wait after I have a baby before I can become a surrogate?
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Can I be a surrogate if my current partner doesn't really seem on board with my being a surrogate?
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If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
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Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
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