You Never Know What Someone is Going Through
You never know what someone is going through. Isn’t that the truth? Sometimes it’s the kindest, most beautiful positive personality in the room who is…
Category: Voices of Gestational Carriers
Blog posts written by Gestational Carriers
What Surrogacy Means to Me
After a long night of labor and a herculean push I became a mother. The joy that I felt after they placed my child on…
The Emotional Roller Coaster that is the Legal Agreement
I knew nothing about the intricacies of surrogacy, other than if everything went well, I would be carrying the baby of my friends. Admittedly naive, I jumped at…
A Supportive “Village” is Important During Surrogacy
After becoming interested in carrying for another family as a gestational surrogate, I threw myself down the rabbit hole pretty quickly. I dove into research…
My Independent vs. Agency-Managed Surrogacy Journeys
Q&A with Katie Mascis 4 Time Surrogate (3x Independent 1x Agency Managed) Independent vs Agency-Managed Surrogacy 1. How did you find out about the IPs…
The Importance of Having a Support System During Your Surrogacy Journey
By Crystal Latorella The importance of having a support system as a surrogate is crucial. During my first surrogacy, I was matched with a wonderful…
How My Christian Faith Impacted My Surrogacy Story
Tiffany Jo Baker, 3x Surrogate “It was Father’s Day weekend—the perfect weekend for a child to be born.” I was recovering from a C-section with…
Celebrating Pregnancy Milestones With My Intended Parents
*Before I tell my surrogacy journey, I want to start off by saying that sometimes I say “we” when talking about doing certain things. In…
We were elated. 5 or so canceled rounds prior to this point, it had to work. And then I was pregnant! And then, 5 days later, I wasn't. Another thing no one tells surrogates is the heartbreak that ensues when a transfer fails. It's a responsibility of my body to keep this embryo safe, and I failed it. I failed them. They also don't tell you how pivotal it is to be seeking consistent therapy throughout this process. If you are planning to be a surrogate and leave this blog with one message - start therapy at the beginning of your process. You may not need it, but if you do, you REALLY do. We cried, we were all broken. We felt defeated. But if there's one thing I know about myself, it's that I'm never going to give up on anyone. We decided to try again. Meaning, I decided. They would have let me quit years ago, but there was no way I was giving up on them. Not yet. 
