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Being a gestational carrier: is surrogacy right for me?
If you enjoy being pregnant and are healthy, being a surrogate for a couple who could not otherwise have a baby is likely to be a deeply rewarding experience for you.
Read MoreMike’s update on single dad life, paternity leave lessons, and working with Forward Fertility
Mike is a Forward Fertility client whose story was featured on GaysWithKids.com. That story came out before his daughter was born in February and was an honest depiction of the struggles he went through to start a family – even though it meant the prospect of being a single dad.
Read MoreWhat type of families might need a gestational carrier?
Learn what kinds of parents-to-be need a gestational carrier (or a surrogate).
Read MoreTop Three Questions from Women Interested in Being a Gestational Carrier
When Forward Fertility founder and nurse practitioner Christie Olsen meets with women to talk about what it’s like to be a gestational carrier for another family, she gets lots of great questions about surrogacy. Here are the top three from a recent information session.
Read MoreWho should apply to be a gestational carrier with Forward Fertility?
Gestational carriers are healthy, enjoy being pregnant, want to help others. Read more for specific health and wellness requirements.
Read MoreWhat motivates a woman to become a gestational carrier?
The rewards of surrogacy are great. However, carrying a pregnancy for someone else comes with serious responsibility as well.
Read MoreMadison dads’ story featured in Wisconsin State Journal
Improved options for fertility treatments and having children was in the spotlight in this July 22 article in the Wisconsin State Journal. Journalist David Wahlberg spoke to parents, fertility clinic staff and to Forward Fertility to learn about local services that are helping families grow. The story included a profile of Steven and Matthew Indra…
Read MoreHow OBGYNs and health care providers can help women become gestational carriers
Medical advancements have given parents-to-be more options, including partnering with gestational carriers. When medical professionals get questions from patients about their options for helping other families have a child, having a knowledgeable, available, and supportive agency involved ‘outside of the OB office’ can ease the process for the gestational carrier, the parents, and for doctors.
Read MoreCurious about surrogacy? Meet current surrogates and learn about the process!
“I loved being pregnant.” “I enjoy helping others.” For the women who feel this way, many of them consider surrogacy. While surrogacy is becoming more common, it is still a process that most people know very few details about.
Read MoreForward Fertility offers novel approach to surrogacy support: The Surro Meet Up
Forward Fertility recognizes the work that needs to be done after the match. One Forward Fertility strategy to address the ongoing changes that occur during a surrogacy cycle is the monthly Surro Meet Up.
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