http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/information-on-surrogacy-blog.html Find out what's new at Information on Surrogacy, your source of info for surrogate mothers and intended parents in the United States. en-us information on surrogacy Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:01:56 GMT Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:01:56 GMT information-on-surrogacy.com http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/maternity-advantage.html If you are having trouble finding health insurance, or your surrogate is already pregnant and suddenly you realize her health insurance will not cover the surrogacy pregnancy, then you may be interested in the Maternity Advantage Maternity Card. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:59:58 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogacy-attorney.html Choose a surrogacy attorney wisely. Your surrogacy lawyer is one of the most important decisions, outside of your surrogate, that you can make. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:55:56 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/state-funded-surrogacy.html In some situations, surrogate mothers may qualify for low income aid such as medicaid or WIC. Learn about state funded surrogacy, and why it might not be a good idea. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:51:50 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogate-health-insurance.html Insurance is a big issue in surrogacy. Surrogate health insurance can be expensive if her current policy does not cover a surrogate pregnancy. How can you tell if your situation is covered? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:46:31 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogacy-insurance-myths.html Many surrogate mothers and intended parents fall for common surrogacy insurance myths. Learn what health insurance companies are doing about surrogacy claims. By Lynlee Weber, Surrogate Advocate for New Life Agency. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:36:30 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/ending-the-contract.html It is important to establish ending the contract conditions in a surrogacy agreement. There should be financial consequences for both the surrogate mother and the intended parents if one party decides to end the surrogacy contract early. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:17:23 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/compensation-issues.html There are many compensation issues that need to be discussed between a surrogate mother and the intended parents when formulating a surrogacy contract. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:14:02 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/privacy-issues.html Surrogate mothers and intended parents in the contract phase of surrogacy need to examine privacy issues. Will the birth be video taped? Would you like to be part of a TV documentary? Ask these questions now. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:11:38 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/contact-issues.html When formulating a surrogacy contract, there are several contact issues during the pregnancy and after the birth that should be addressed by both the intended parents and the surrogate mother in advance. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:08:50 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/breastmilk-issues.html What kinds of breastmilk issues need to be addressed in a surrogacy contract? Will the surrogate mother attempt to pump breast milk for the surrogate baby? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:05:23 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/planning-delivery.html With so many people and multiple families involved in a surrogate pregnancy, planning delivery in advance can be a good idea. You may want to included this in a surrogacy contract. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:55:18 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/common-sense-issues.html There are several clauses typically standard in a surrogacy contract that are simple common sense issues. Sometimes this can seem insulting to a surrogate mother, but most are harmless. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:52:49 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/invasive-procedure-issues.html As surrogate mothers and intended parents work out a surrogacy contract, it is important for them to discuss various invasive procedure issues and how they will affect the surrogacy journey. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:49:41 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/selective-reduction-issues.html Every surrogacy contract should discuss what will happen in the case of doctor recommended selective reduction issues or abortion. Both the intended parents and surrogate mother need to be in agreement on these important issues. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:46:46 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/doctor-issues.html In every surrogacy contract, doctor issues need to be discussed. HIPPA releases may need to be signed, DNA tests need to be planned, and who gets to decide what OB the surrogate will see? Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:41:55 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/transfer-issues.html There are several surrogacy transfer issues that will need to be discussed in a surrogacy contract. Issues such as how many embryos to transfer and how many transfers to attempt need to be clearly written out in the agreement between a surrogate mother and her intended parents. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:32:46 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/tax-issues.html Do surrogate mothers need to pay income tax on their surrogacy compensation? Do intended parents pay a surrogate's income tax? Find out the answer to these tax issues and more. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:24:46 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/unexpected-circumstances.html It is important to address unexpected circumstances in a surrogacy contract. What will happen if the surrogate is placed on life support, or if the intended parents unexpectedly die? These issues need to be legally handled. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:16:32 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/insurance-issues.html As you begin to formulate your surrogacy contract, insurance issues need to be addressed. From deciding how the surrogates health insurance policy will be handled to mentioning COBRA payments, and even discussing life insurance, these important topics will need to me spelled out in your legal documents Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:08:13 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/contract-checklist.html If you are a gestational or traditional surrogate mother or intended parent, keep this contract checklist handy while you go over the key points to consider in any surrogacy contract. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:00:52 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/is-surrogacy-legal.html Is surrogacy legal? As you start to look into becoming a surrogate mother or finding a surrogate mother, you will need to explore the different laws in your state to see if traditional or gestational surrogacy is allowed. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:56:24 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogate-resources.html The surrogate resources page should help you find valuable tools for your surrogacy. Lawyers, agencies, pregnancy tests, insurance, tshirts and more. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:50:26 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogacy-laws.html There are many different surrogacy laws and insurance issues involved in a surrogate mother's journey. From health insurance to pre birth orders, find your information on surrogacy here. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:47:53 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/index.html A free website dedicated to provide honest information on surrogacy for all intended parents and surrogate mothers. By a two-time gestational surrogate. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:27:14 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/can-u-be-a-surrogate-if-you-have-had-your-tubes-tied-and-csection.html I had my tubes tied, And all of my 3 children were born by c- section, could I still be a surrogate? And how long would I have to wait before I could Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:43:07 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/our-friend-wants-to-be-our-surrogate.html We have a friend that has offered to be our surrogate. She and her family live in a surrogacy friendly state. We do not. How do we go about getting Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:36:23 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/my-wife-wants-to-become-a-surrogate-mother-but-i-have-concerns.html Hello, My wife keeps talking to me about wanting to be a surrogate mom. I don't know how to reply. I dont know what to say. Just a brief history Sat, 18 Oct 2008 11:10:58 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/why-dont-intended-mothers-turn-to-surrogacy-if-they-are-afraid-of-carrying-a-baby-or-giving-birth-to-a-baby.html On your website it reads, Contrary to what some people may believe, intended mothers do not turn to surrogacy because they don't want to or are afraid Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:02:17 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-do-you-get-started-in-surrogacy.html i AM INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SURROGATE MOTHER BUT I DONT KNOW WHERE TO START! DO YOU LOOK FOR PEOPLE AND HOW? OR DO THEY LOOK FOR YOU. WHAT ARE SOME Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:43:32 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-does-insurance-for-a-surrogate-baby-work.html Ok, I understand that the surrogates insurance pays for her, but what about the baby? Do we need to get some special insurance for when the baby is Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:14:07 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-can-i-find-a-surrogate-mother-in-the-uk.html Me and my partner are looking for a surrogate in the UK, but unfortunately we are finding it hard here in the UK. It seems to be much easier in the Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:11:09 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/what-is-the-best-way-to-tell-your-own-children-about-surrogacy.html I'm in the early stages of IVF to be a gestational carrier and I was just wondering if you had any suggestions on how I can try and explain what I'm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:47:49 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/why-is-a-surrogates-financial-status-anyones-business.html I just read another post in which you state that a surrogate declaring bankruptcy was a nightmare situation. Would you care to elaborate a little on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:34:11 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-does-it-feel-giving-up-a-surrogate-baby.html How does it really feel giving up a surrogate baby? Is it hard? I know I want to do this, but I'm really worried that I will have a hard time when it Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:11:54 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/best-surrogacy-center-extra-concerns.html any surrogacy centers that are reliable and can be trusted? how long after the birth process will the baby separate from the surrogate mom and be Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:07:18 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-can-i-be-sure-that-my-surrogate-will-take-good-care-of-her-self-and-my-babay.html just wandering on how are the parents able to now for sure that the surrogate mother they've choose is careful with her body,no drugs, takes vitamins, Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:27:53 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/what-is-the-worst-part-in-your-opinion.html Surrogacy seems so wonderfull by all who talk about it. But I want to know about the Con's to it because it cant be perfect. So what are the bad Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:40:54 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/a-friend-being-a-surrogate.html I recently discovered that i cant have children. I wondered if my best friend, as long as she's willing, would be a gestational surrogate for me. Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:29:09 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-bad-are-the-shots.html I have decided to become a Gestational Surrogate and in the final stages of the application process. I keep hearing about all the medication and shots Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:13:01 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/my-husband-is-not-supportive-of-surrogacyshould-i-do-it-anyways.html I don't think he really thinks I will go through with it; becoming a surrogate mother. I've been talking about surrogacy for about six months now, Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:58:56 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/maternity-advantage-insurance-info.html Hi Our Surrgate is 7 mths pregnant and lost her insurance. Have your heard of Maternity advantage does it really help. I am nervous to pay for it if Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:12:05 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/gestational-carriershould-she-hold-the-baby.html Hi Do you think it is a good idea that the Gestational Carrier holds the baby after it is born, or just have a clean break?. I dont want to sound mean Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:56:14 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/how-does-a-surrogate-get-pregnant.html I'm kinda nervous about asking this. I mean no disrespect. But how exactly does a surrogate get pregnant? Does she, um, well, do it with the dad? Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:25:35 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/surrogate-questions.html my wife and i are considering our options to start our family. i love kids and knew when i got into the relationship that she did not want to go Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:19:42 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/gestational-surrogacy-transfer.html The gestational surrogacy transfer is a medical IVF procedure which transfers embryos into the womb of the gestational surrogate. Details about how this procedure works. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:29:28 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/gestational-surrogacy-medications.html There are many gestational surrogacy medications that a surrogate mother will need to take and inject in order to become a gestational carrier. These will be both prior to and after an embryo transfer. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:28:17 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/what-happens-next.html I am going to be a gestational surrogate for my brother and his wife. I have a feeling my brother is going to want to micro-manage my life (which I Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:45:15 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/why-is-surrogacy-so-expensive.html Hia. We're looking into surrogacy as an option for our family as we have had 4 miscarriages in the last 3 years. But we running into a wall with the Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:20:52 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/why-do-agencies-require-a-serogate-to-not-be-on-goverment-assistance.html why do the agencies I'm looking at say that they don't want serogates to be on government assistance? wouldnt it be better because then they would be Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:35:39 GMT http://www.information-on-surrogacy.com/where-do-we-find-a-surrogate-please.html After 3 IUI and 2 IVF's the doctor says it is surrogacy time now. We have been married for 10 years and we have always wanted children. Sadly, it has Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:08:01 GMT