These days, online ads promising astronomical compensation and benefits for potential GCs are running amok online, and we have fielded many recent questions as to if this is a reliable way to A) find a GC and B) sign up to be a GC. Here are several reasons why online recruitment for surr ...

Let’s start with the basics: When were you first matched with your IPs, and how did you know you were the right fit for each other? Getting the initial email was exciting but scary. Their story was heartbreaking and I just tried to imagine how they had been feeling going through so much. I just ...

Our first podcast highlights the basics of surrogacy with an FAQ-style approach.  Future episodes will feature other professionals in the field like attorneys, psychologists, clinicians, insurance experts and more! Listen to our inaugural episode here: https://thesurrogacycenter.podbean.com/ ...

Dakota is a first-time gestational carrier who lives in Wisconsin. She was matched with intended parents who also live in Wisconsin. Together they welcomed a sweet baby girl this summer. Here she shares her surrogacy story from beginning to end!   Let’s start with the basics: When we ...

On Friday, June 24 2022 in Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court overturned an almost-50 year old law protecting a woman's established right to terminate her pregnancy, deeming it "unconstitutional" and defying landmark precedent in the matter.  For many of our clients and for women and families arou ...

Q: Let’s start with the basics: When were you first matched with your IPs, and how did you know you were the right fit for each other? A: When I got their profile I tried so hard to wait for my husband to get home but that didn't happen. As soon as I opened it up I read all the information and wa ...

Riley O’Connor is a meteorologist at WCCO. He is from Evansville, Indiana. He has an undergraduate degree from Purdue and a meteorology degree from Mississippi State. His most important title is “Dad,” as he has twin children, a boy and a girl. He loves to be outdoors, work out and cook. He is ...

Serving as a Gestational Carrier (GC) for a family and helping to make their dreams come true can be an incredibly unique and rewarding experience for everyone involved. We’ve asked one of our former GCs, “R”, to share her perspective on her journey in the hopes of helping other women who are ...

Being a Gestational Carrier (GC) is a life-changing journey full of joy, excitement, and a great sense of accomplishment for many. Other than the physical accommodations, what are some of the things it takes to be a gestational carrier? We’ve highlighted some factors to give you a few more reason ...

Today’s actually a big day. My husband and I signed our Parentage Agreement with our Gestational Carrier and sent it off to the attorneys. There were some minor negotiations, but mostly just waiting as the agreement was written up. But here we go. It’s really happening.  Finally. It’s so ...

By applying to become a Gestational Carrier, you are making the commitment to be “all in” – to help a family grow and achieve their dreams of being parents. You are changing the lives of those intended parents, but also yours too - and of course, the new life you helped create. It takes a ver ...

When my husband and I were going through our own infertility struggles 7 years ago, I would have never thought I’d someday be a mother of four, much less a gestational carrier! When I got married, I was young and without health problems. I thought getting pregnant would be a breeze! After a subse ...

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine continues to keep health professionals and patients up to date on all things related to the Coronavirus and how best to manage patients, as well as recommendations for clinics across the country. As promised, we at The Surrogacy Center aim to keep you ...

The COVID-19 limitations we all face, as individuals and as a community, are among the biggest obstacles we face in current times on a daily basis. Being pregnant with your own child during such times would be a stretch (no pun intended), but imagine if the child you were carrying was for intended ...

We are living in challenging times due to the rise of the COVID-19 Pandemic. This can be quite distressing for everyone under the circumstances, but likely more so for anyone experiencing a surrogacy journey – whether you are a gestational carrier concerned about the health of the fetus you are c ...

With COVID-19 still on the rise in many parts of the world, there are a shocking number of babies who have yet to meet their forever families as a result. The heartbreaking reality for one such family has opened many eyes to the importance of being there for one another in times of need, near and f ...

The Surrogacy Center staff wants to reassure everyone that we are still here, as always, for support and guidance during this difficult time. We encourage our clients, and anyone interested in working with us to help build their forever family, to reach out via phone or email for any and all questi ...

In the wake of this dreadful COVID-19 pandemic affecting us all near and far, The Surrogacy Center wants to remind our clients that we are taking every precaution to maintain our own health while continuing to work with Intended Parents (IPs) all over the world to match them with a healthy Gest ...

With the arrival of 2020, it’s hard to believe there are still three states where compensated gestational surrogacy is illegal.  Louisiana, Michigan, and….New York?  What?  It’s true, and it seems like a surprise to many people who were not aware this was the case until they were faced with ...

You have been preparing for the arrival of the newest member of your family and bonding with your Gestational Carrier for months. She is helping complete your family by giving you the most incredible gift of all – a baby! How can you ever thank her enough for this amazing gesture?  While gift ...

Having a family is a dream come true for many millions of hopeful intended  parents. As that journey begins, there are some who aren’t granted that wish on their own for various reasons that are often beyond their control. Gestational Surrogacy allows for a couple to utilize their own egg and spe ...

You’re strongly considering surrogacy to help grow your family. You’ve done your research, weighed the pros and cons, and maybe reached out to others who have already participated in a surrogacy journey, either as Gestational Carriers or as Intended Parents. But you still have questions…. conc ...

MY JOURNEY AS A GESTATIONAL CARRIER First and foremost, how are you feeling in general, after recovering from your journey?  I delivered in early December and I’m feeling great. I worked up to my delivery date, and took a little more than 3 weeks off. It was a nice break, I got to spend some ...

Intended Parents J and S from Wisconsin recently welcomed baby girl K to their family!  Here they share the story of their journey, what to expect during the process, and how their experiences with parenthood are shaping their lives.  This is great information and advice for any IPs who are lookin ...

IPs will ask about this particular issue from time to time : What if the GC wants to keep the baby? We talk with them about how rare it is, especially when it concerns gestational (and not traditional) surrogacy, and that the agreements are written to prevent this from happening.  They s ...

  We have been together for over seven years and we always knew that we wanted to have a family. Family is very important to us. Once finished our respective graduate studies, we felt we were ready to start the journey. We explored a few options (adoption, surrogacy etc.) but surrogacy felt li ...

One of our amazing GCs shares her experiences about being a repeat carrier.  This is good information to know for anyone who is considering another journey!  Check out her story:   Hi, I'm an experienced surrogate on the beginning of my second journey.  I chose to become a surrogate main ...

First and foremost, how are you feeling in general, after recovering from your journey? GREAT!  The delivery was slightly more difficult than my own children but that was due to the fact that it was twins. What made you decide to pursue surrogacy in the first place? Throughout my life I ha ...

In this blog series, The Surrogacy Center asks our Intended Parents and Gestational Carriers who have completed a surrogacy journey to discuss their experience with us.  We hope this will provide insight to prospective IPs and GCs who are just starting to look into surrogacy as a way to either buil ...

WHAT: The Surrogacy Center booth at the Twin Cities Pride Festival WHEN: Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24:  10 am - 6 pm WHERE: Loring Park in Minneapolis It's that time of year again! Every year during the last weekend of June, a few hundred thousand people spend the weekend attendin ...

There are many women out there (you may be one of them) who have considered helping a couple or individual who can’t otherwise conceive a child build their family by serving as their surrogate.  It takes a particular type of strong and resolute woman to follow through with providing such an a ...

As a detail-oriented person and consummate planner, I often find myself in situations where I think “wouldn’t it be easier if A, B and C were packaged TOGETHER and followed a more simplified process?”  I’m all about efficiency; a believer in streamlining processes to make it easier to follo ...

We are each often not granted our every wish in life, and most of those disappointments, while painful, are taken in stride by most people.  However, the issue of being able to choose to have children is one that is so personal, so culturally powerful and so public that it takes on mythic propo ...

At my 20-year high school reunion I reconnected with an old friend. We kept in touch after that and got to be close again. She eventually confided in me that she and her husband got married “late” (in their 30s) and had been having a very hard time getting pregnant. After about a year of watchin ...