It’s the start of a new year and this is the time to reevaluate our life choices. This is the perfect opportunity to make positive changes we want for the upcoming year. Many of us make New Year’s resolutions to stay fit, eat healthier, or start a family. We try our hardest to stick to… Read more »
Baby Blues
Many people wonder what it’s like to go through the whole process of pregnancy and childbirth, but not have a baby to care for afterwards. How do you know if a surrogate has Postpartum Depression (PPD)? How should you act around a surrogate after she’s given birth? How long should you wait to connect with the surrogate… Read more »
Surrogacy for LGBT Couples
Understanding Gestational Surrogacy for Gay Couples and Individuals Surrogacy provides LGBTQ couples, often same-sex male couples or single men, with the ability to have a biologically related child when they otherwise would not be able to. This family planning option, which has gained popularity over the years, can be an exciting yet overwhelming process with… Read more »
Surrogacy without Prior Pregnancy
Can you become a surrogate if you have never had children? In short, the answer is no. And there’s a good reason for that! Keep reading to learn about why pregnancy comes first, surrogacy comes second. You Need to Know What to Expect First A lot of different factors come into play when you’re considering… Read more »
Being Cautious With Facebook
Social media, specifically Facebook can be a wonderful communication tool for friends, but it can also be invasive if you don’t manage it properly. In terms of surrogacy, we recommend saving a social media friendship with your Intended Parents or Surrogate until you have completed your surrogacy journey. We also recommend keeping your social media… Read more »
Top Fertility Clinics in the US
Recently, the staff at Family Creations hit the road and visited several of the top fertility clinics in the United States. During these visits, we met with several clinic coordinators and third-party reproduction nurses throughout Boston, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. It’s always an extraordinary experience meeting with the nurses and coordinators we work… Read more »
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI), aka those three little letters (and a few too many/too little pounds) that may be keeping you from pursuing your desire to become an egg donor or surrogate. BMI is calculated by an algorithm that takes an individual’s height and weight and provides a value that is an indicator of the… Read more »
Secret Facebook Surrogacy Support Group
Welcome to the Family! We cordially invite all Family Creations surrogates from the past, present, and future to join our very cloak and dagger, Secret Facebook Surrogate Support Group. We created this group for you to share stories and support one another- maybe even make a friendship or two! Your privacy is important to us,… Read more »
My Surrogacy Journey- Blog Post Two
And So the Adventure Begins… Our profile was only live for a couple of days before we got the call that a couple had expressed an interest in working with us. After our introduction to this couple, that was it. Match made. Another “Just like that” moment. The process slowed as we gathered all of… Read more »