ON OUR MINDS… CFC’S SURROGACY BLOG
History of Surrogacy
Surrogacy is when a woman or person carries a baby for a couple or an individual who can't conceive on their own. The overall concept may seem modern, but it has been around since ancient times. Still, the process, particularly the gestational surrogacy process, looks...
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Postpartum recovery takes time and rest for everyone — including surrogates. As someone who will be carrying a baby for nine months and going through childbirth at the hospital, you'll need and deserve some TLC. This means taking it easy and prioritizing...
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Surrogacy for Single Men
Surrogacy is one of the most reliable routes to fatherhood for single men. As opportunities grow and develop for all kinds of people to pursue parenthood through various methods, surrogacy agencies are becoming more popular for folks who are single. Although surrogacy...
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Surrogacy vs. Adoption
Gestational surrogacy used to be something only wealthy Hollywood starlets could undergo to build their families. Today, though, it is slowly becoming an increasingly accessible option, and is particularly appealing for LGBTQIA couples, individuals, and women who are...
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Real Surrogacy vs. The Handmaid’s Tale
Season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu is premiering Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - We don't know about you, but we are chomping. at. the. bit. for the return of this mind-altering dystopian drama based on the novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood....
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Traditional Surrogacy vs. Gestational Surrogacy
Between 1999 and 2013, 18,400 infants were born via surrogacy. In recent years, surrogacy has received a lot of attention, thanks in part to a number of celebrities who have chosen to add to their families this way. But the surrogacy process isn't just for the rich...
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An Intended Parent Hospital Packing List
Need a starting point for your surrogacy delivery's hospital packing list? Start with an intended father's list as a place to start in packing for your own surrogacy delivery. Are you hoping to navigate a surrogacy journey in the time of COVID-19 either as an intended...
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Employee Spotlight – Jen
Learn about Jen, Senior Associate Attorney and Director of Legal Services & Gestational Surrogacy, and her role in supporting Intended Parents and gestational surrogates.
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Surrogacy Breastmilk Pumping with No End in Sight
An incredible surrogacy journey doesn't have to end at delivery! Some gestational surrogates love to continue their journey by pumping breastmilk for baby bottles for new parents, hospitals, or milk bank companies after delivering. Read on to hear about CFC Surrogate...
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To the Incredible Staff at CFC: Carrie’s Heartfelt Surrogacy Letter
“Being a surrogate fulfilled something so deep inside of me and was one of the most incredibly rewarding experiences ever!”
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