This article explains what PGT testing is, what the research actually shows, and what gestational carriers (surrogates) should know before making embryo requirements a condition of matching.
Being informed is not the same as being restrictive, and a good agency will encourage you to understand the process rather than simply defer to it. There are reasonable, constructive questions worth asking as you navigate matching and the medical process.
Read moreAs the Head of Surrogate Engagement at Brownstone Surrogacy, I went to the Jones Foundation Infertility Counseling Conference in Philadelphia: the biggest conference focused on the emotional, ethical, and psychological sides of fertility care.
The point isn’t that surrogacy is hard. It’s that it’s meaningful, and meaningful things deserve real support at every stage, including after delivery. A strong agency knows the journey doesn’t end in the delivery room. It continues to support you and prioritize your well-being even after you’re home.
Read moreFirst, there was Mike & Alex. Then came Amanda.
I first started looking into surrogacy when two of my favorite people struggled with infertility. After multiple miscarriages, they started looking into medical treatment and alternatives. I started thinking about ways I could help, which brought me to surrogacy.
Read moreOur Case Manager, Bianca, shares memories from her three surrogacy journeys.
Helping others is something that’s always been close to my heart. Whether donating blood since high school (shout out to us universal donors) or working in community-based health clinics supporting underserved populations, I’ve always been drawn to caring for others and personally advocating for those facing barriers through my actions and empathy. When my husband…
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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
