Yesenia offers her best advice to first-time surrogates!
Surrogacy is something I wanted to do for me and it was something I wanted to do for another family. Talking about the compensation and making plans for it helped make it about our family.
Read more"How can you just give your baby away?!" Educate the ignorant; ignore the haters.
Unsolicited questions and comments from strangers are an unfortunate part of the surrogacy journey. Here are our suggestions for how to respond to ignorant, intrusive, or plain offensive remarks you might encounter.
Read moreA lot of prospective surrogates worry: “What will my kids think?” or “Will they be confused when I’m pregnant but no baby comes home?” Here are a few tips to get you started as you introduce surrogacy to your children.
Read morePeople can be judgmental. Win over the haters.
When you’re ready to announce your surrogacy journey to your family and friends, they will likely be very supportive of and excited for you. However, there are instances when friends and family won’t agree with your decision, and it’s important to prepare how you will handle any negative reactions.
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Brownstone Surrogacy is licensed as a surrogacy matching program by the New York State Department of Health. Our license number is GS221023. We are proud to be among the few agencies licensed by a governmental regulator.
“Gestation is a marvel, no matter how it is accomplished. But gestation isn’t the real magic. Love is the magic. Love is the only magic.” – Early: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What It Teaches Us About Being Human by Sarah DiGregorio
