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 Gestational Carrier (GC) from the Midwest. As always, we support our IPs and GCs throughout the surrogacy journey, from the very beginning to the birth of a healthy baby. We remain operational during the pandemic, and are working with our current clients to advance their cases as much as can be done, as well as accepting incoming applications.
We’ve done our research, and offer some insight into how best to cope with COVID-19, for your mental and physical health.
For specific symptoms of COVID-19, please visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website. Please note, generally symptoms for children will present milder than symptoms for adults, so please contact your Primary Care Physician or Pediatrician BY PHONE for any and all concerns you may have.
LIMIT SOCIAL INTERACTION
Children and adults should maintain a minimum distance of 6 feet from anyone who is not in their home when playing outside. Children should not have in-person play dates with other children, however, we suggest setting up play dates through a video app, such as Zoom or FaceTime.
WASHING HANDS
Be sure everyone is washing their hands with soap and water for a minimum of 30 seconds (20 seconds of soaping, 10 seconds of rinsing) frequently. This is most important after being in a public place outside your home.
CLEANING HOUSEHOLD DAILY
Be sure to clean and disinfect high-touch surface areas in your home DAILY. This would include tables, doorknobs, light switches, remotes, toilets, hard-backed chairs, sinks and faucets, and handles.
LAUNDRY
Remember to wash items, including washable toys (follow the manufacturer’s instructions), in the warmest possible temperature and dry completely.
This is a very stressful time for everyone. It is crucial that we are all taking the best care of ourselves, both mentally and physically, to be able to maintain our lives and move forward through this difficult time. Be sure to watch for signs of stress in your children. This may include any of the following symptoms:
- Excessive worry or sadness
- Unhealthy sleeping or eating habits
- Excessive difficulty with attention and concentration
- Irritability or acting out
- Toileting accidents or bedwetting (if they’ve outgrown these behaviors)
- Unexplained body aches
To reduce the amount of stress felt by members of your household, we suggest you limit exposure to news and social media, try to maintain a daily routine and schedule that includes being productive, eat healthy, exercise, answer questions your children may have to avoid them filling in the blanks with their own imagination, and talk about what is happening and why you’ve made the necessary adjustments to your family’s routine.
The staff at The Surrogacy Center is taking all necessary precautions at this time by working remotely from home to ensure we are staying healthy ourselves, while maintaining our commitment to each other and to our clients. We hope all of you are staying healthy in every way possible, and we look forward to staying in touch with our clients through this difficult time. Good health and good fortune to everyone!
