"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 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.
Read moreFace the Scary Shots with Confidence!
If you’ve ever heard a woman undergoing IVF complain about shots, she’s definitely talking about the progesterone injections. But most surrogates get used to the injections really quickly. Here are six crucial things to know:
Read moreFrom Contracts to Parentage: Here's What the Lawyers Do
Negotiating contracts and petitioning for court orders may not be fun, but the legal aspects of the surrogacy process are absolutely critical to the entire journey. This post focuses on the two key legal pieces of the surrogacy journey: the Gestational Surrogacy Agreement (GSA) and the parentage process.
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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
