Amy Osgood

Emily stands with her two children and dog in front of a red barn

Jun 1 2021

Postpartum care advice from Emily

First-time gestational carrier Emily shares her advice on postpartum care. Emily was a first-time gestational carrier who delivered in April. We asked for her advice on postpartum care, how her ...
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Photo is of a husband giving his wife support while in labor.

May 20 2021

Q and A with Jeremaiah on being a supportive partner to a gestational carrier

Jeremaiah gives Megan emotional support during labor. When someone has a successful pregnancy and is interested in becoming a surrogate to help another family, their partner is a huge source ...
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Photo is of a woman's feet in the sand with a baby's feet on top of hers.

May 19 2021

Why I became a parent through egg donation

Working with an egg donor to move your dream of parenthood forward is a big decision. You may have already gone through many IVF cycles. Or maybe this is your ...
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Selfie of Erica who is wearing nurse's scrubs and a mask

May 5 2021

Why nurses are so important to Forward Fertility

Erica is one of the nurses who are on the front lines of healthcare and who is also a gestational carrier. Nurse’s week – A pretty flippin’ special week at ...
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Very-pregnant Hope smiles while standing on a green, grassy lawn.

May 3 2021

Hope’s surrogacy journeys

Hope will bring a second baby into the world while helping another family grow. We're celebrating Hope who delivered on Saturday. Through her experience as a surrogate, Hope deepened her ...
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Photo includes five men at a gathering of dads

Apr 29 2021

The importance of supportive partners

Partners play an essential in supporting gestational carriers and the families they help along the way. “You want to….. whaaaaat?????” If you’ve ever asked your partner about how they feel ...
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Photo is of a book called What Makes a Baby

Apr 22 2021

Advice from a Forward Fertility egg donor

Our egg donors are anonymous, but one five-time donor shared her experience with the process and shared some of her wisdom. Our egg donors are anonymous, but one five-time donor ...
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Nurse Pratitioner Christie Olsen is photographed laughing in her office.

Apr 1 2021

Application process to become a gestational carrier

Gestational carrier applicants contact surrogacy agencies when they want to learn more about the experience. Sometimes they are ready to match and get started ASAP! Whether you are learning more ...
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A mom enjoys a moment with her son who is touching her pregnant belly.

Feb 25 2021

Who should apply to be a gestational carrier with Forward Fertility?

Apply to be a gestational carrier with Forward Fertility Gestational carriers enjoyed being pregnant, are healthy, and have a strong desire to help families facing infertility or cannot otherwise have ...
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Amy talks to other gestational carriers over brunch in early 2020.

Jan 25 2021

What motivates a woman to be a gestational carrier?

Amy is among the Forward Fertility gestational carriers who are strongly motivated to help others. Photo taken at a surrogate meet up before the coronavirus outbreak. The most common reasons ...
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