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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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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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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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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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A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey
A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey
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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 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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Learn About Surrogacy Through Podcasts
Learn About Surrogacy Through Podcasts
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Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
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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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What is the surrogacy agency fee for, and what am I paying for?
What is the surrogacy agency fee for, and what am I paying for?
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The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.
The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.
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