We are excited to introduce the newest member of the Family Choice Surrogacy team, Sarah Annetts! Sarah has joined us as our Case Coordinator and will be supporting many of the behind-the-scenes processes that help keep each journey organized and moving...
Surrogacy Articles
Body Image During Surrogacy
Choosing to become a gestational surrogate is an incredible act of compassion. Throughout your journey, your body works hard to support a growing baby while adapting to medications, hormones, and the many changes that come with pregnancy. While it's common to focus on...
The 5 Most Googled Questions About Surrogacy (Answered)
Surrogacy is becoming more widely understood, but it's still surrounded by plenty of questions, and that's completely normal. Whether you're just beginning to explore your family-building options or you're considering becoming a gestational surrogate, you've probably...
How to Determine What Your Surrogacy Compensation Could Be
If you've been researching surrogacy, you've probably wondered one thing pretty quickly: "How much do surrogates get paid?" The answer isn't as simple as one number. While many agencies advertise a standard base compensation for every surrogate, we believe your...
What Can Surrogates Do During Pregnancy? Your Lifestyle Questions Answered
If you're thinking about becoming a surrogate, you've probably wondered how much your everyday life would change during the journey. Can you keep working? Is it okay to travel? Do you have to give up your morning coffee? These are some of the most common questions we...
Celebrating Pride Month: Creating an Inclusive Path to Parenthood
June marks the beginning of Pride Month, a time to celebrate love, authenticity, resilience, and the many ways families are formed. At Family Choice Surrogacy, Pride Month is also an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ intended parents, surrogates, and families who...
Paying for Surrogacy: What Intended Parents Should Know
Paying for a surrogacy journey is one of the most important, and often most overwhelming, parts of becoming a parent through surrogacy. At our agency, we meet intended parents at every stage of this process: just starting to explore, actively planning, or already deep...
National Infertility Awareness Week & Surrogacy
Every year, RESOLVE's National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) creates space for honest conversations about fertility, family-building, and the many paths people take to grow their families. If you’re an intended parent (IP) at the beginning of your journey, or...
The Matching Process in Surrogacy
One of the most meaningful, and sometimes nerve-wracking, steps in the surrogacy journey is matching. Whether you're an intended parent or a surrogate, this is the moment where everything starts to feel real. At Family Choice Surrogacy, we like to think of matching as...
Surrogate vs. “Surrogate Mother”: Let’s Clear This Up
If you’ve been searching terms like “surrogate” or “surrogate mother,” you’re not alone. These are some of the most common phrases people use when first learning about surrogacy. But here’s something many people don’t realize right away: “Surrogate mother” is actually...