ON OUR MINDS… THE CFC SURROGACY BLOG

Meet Lisa - A Second-Time CFC Gestational Surrogate Those of us working here at CFC often find ourselves saying that we have the best job in the world - helping deserving people build families. But nothing we do would be possible without the help of some amazing...

Have you ever been interested in becoming a a gestational surrogate? Wondered where to start? Watch our video for a quick overview of the process to become a surrogate mother with Creative Family Connections! APPLY...

Type text hereFrom all of us at CFC to all of our Intended Parents and Gestational Surrogates, and to all hopeful parents and families everywhere - Happiest of Holidays! May this year bring peace, joy, and all good things to you and yours. © 2016 by...

At Creative Family Connections, we have always known that marriage matters – that it’s not “just” a piece of paper. All married couples are entitled to equal treatment under the law. What does this mean for surrogacy? Quite simply, that there can no longer be...

It’s time to feature some Surro Snacking! Today, CFC surrogate Lisa shared a great hint with us for beating morning sickness in the first trimester (or beyond, if you are unlucky…) “what gets me through the morning sickness with a little protein is oatmeal (plain...

Here at CFC we are always looking for ways to sweeten the journey – for our Intended Parents AND our surrogates. In that vein, we are very happy to announce our brand new Exclusive Gestational Carrier Program, which offers our GC candidates a $250 bonus upon...

Did you know that surrogacy contracts are illegal and subject to criminal penalties – including jail time – in the District of Columbia? It is for this reason that Creative Family Connections’ office is located in Chevy Chase, Maryland – even though we can reach out...

For same-sex couples, the surrogacy journey can be doubly daunting. In addition to having less than half the number of states available to them for a gestational carrier match compared to their straight counterparts, their challenge in securing their parental rights...

On the surface, Shannon and Jody Bowen are the average All-American couple living the suburban dream. They are happily married with a brand new baby daughter that is the center of their world. The picture of domestic tranquility, they are absolutely ordinary, in the...

As you can imagine, the parent-surrogate relationship is not one that most people would ever think about unless they find themselves smack in the middle of one. It’s not something they teach you at home or in school, and until very recently it was not one that was...