Surrogacy Blogs
Please follow our Surrogates’ incredible journeys—from pre-screening through matching, embryo transfer, pregnancy, and delivery. Read more about the surrogacy process from their point of view by following the surrogate blogs below.
Transfer Day
Pre-Transfer Day: A huge lifelong fear of needles made me nervous of the prep for embryo transfer. Every clinic has a
Medical and Psych Clearance
Medical clearance was a whirlwind of a day. We flew from Ohio to NYC. I had breakfast with the intended mom
Matching!
Now the exciting part, matching!!! My first matching experience, I was given a few couples profiles to review. I felt connected
Oh S N A P 😲 Submitting Surrogate App
Have you ever wondered how many miles your thumb has scrolled in its lifetime on social media? Enough to go the
The Start and Finish of Legal Clearance
After being medically and psychologically cleared we finally moved on to the legal process. The intended parents are responsible for the
Phase Two: Medical and Psychological Clearance
So far in what I call ‘phase two’ I have had my psychological clearance and have almost completed my medical clearance.
Let’s Taco Bout Matching!
This has been my favorite part of the process so far, as I’m still in the midst of my journey. So
Decisions to Surrogacy
I decided to fill out an application to become a surrogate after contemplating if this is something I really wanted to
My Surrogacy Journey
My surrogacy journey began in October. I had a friend of a friend reach out to me about being their surrogate.
Pregnancy: Month 2
Month 2 has flown by. The heartburn finally kicked in so I had to start watching what I ate or enjoy
Pregnancy: Month 1
After the transfer, we all traveled home. It was 3 days later we decided to take an at home pregnancy test.
The Start of My Surrogacy Journey
In October 2022 I decided to pursue my dream of becoming a surrogate. I initially started by doing a survey/screening to
Matching!
As I progressed to the matching part of this journey I was super nervous. My profile was made and looked
Post Delivery Feels
My oh my isn’t Surrogacy a beautiful thing! My Belly Buddy made it safely into the arms of the most
He’s Here! – Belly Buddy’s Arrival
Belly Buddy is officially here. He’s healthy and oh so perfect! I woke this morning to a not so ripened cervix
