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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
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If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
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Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
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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?
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Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
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Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
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Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
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Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
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Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
Someone offered to be your surrogate, how do you tell them no?
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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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Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
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Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
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What's the next step after being matched during a surrogacy journey?
What's the next step after being matched during a surrogacy journey?
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What if my partner and I, as a potential surrogate, still want to have our own children?
What if my partner and I, as a potential surrogate, still want to have our own children?
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What should intended parents and surrogates expect during the match meeting?
What should intended parents and surrogates expect during the match meeting?
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How Expensive Will Colorado Sperm Be, Come 2025?
How Expensive Will Colorado Sperm Be, Come 2025?
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Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
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