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Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now
Looking Back: My 3 Surrogacy Journeys, 2 Sets of Parents, and How I Feel Now

Callie chats about her three very different journeys

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The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy
The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy
Industry NewsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, gestational surrogate, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, ovarian stimulation, hormone injections, egg production, egg retrieval
My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?
My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?
LGBTQJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process, LGBTQ, same sex parenting, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinology, ASRM, ASRM guidelines, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, twin pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, multiples pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, NICU, embryo splitting, fetus, multiple fetuses
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Intended ParentsJanelle Doddbright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process
How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
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Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
Ask an expert!Janelle Doddsurrogacy matching, surrogate match meeting, gestational surrogacy, gestational surrogate, intended parent, surrogacy 101, surrogacy agency, questions about surrogacy, surrogacy basics, surrogacy steps, surrogacy journey, match meeting, matching preferences, surrogacy choices, surrogacy, intended parents, become a surrogate, surrogacy questions, is surrogacy right for me, why become a surrogate, bright futures families, conceiving bright futures, growing families
A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey
A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey
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Learn About Surrogacy Through Podcasts
Learn About Surrogacy Through Podcasts
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How Expensive Will Colorado Sperm Be, Come 2025?
How Expensive Will Colorado Sperm Be, Come 2025?
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Why would intended parents want to use a surrogacy agency?
Why would intended parents want to use a surrogacy agency?
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LGBTQ Families: Two Embryos or One?
LGBTQ Families: Two Embryos or One?
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How do I know if becoming a surrogate is right for me?
How do I know if becoming a surrogate is right for me?
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Is The Surrogacy Broker Really The Bad Guy?
Is The Surrogacy Broker Really The Bad Guy?
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Statistics in Surrogacy
Statistics in Surrogacy
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The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.
The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.
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5 Things I Learned from Being a Gestational Carrier
5 Things I Learned from Being a Gestational Carrier
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