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Application process to become a gestational carrier
At Forward Fertility, the surrogacy application process can be completed within a few weeks, or you can take your time and learn more about the process as you go. Here’s what you can expect.
Read MoreWho should apply to be a gestational carrier with Forward Fertility?
Gestational carriers are women who enjoyed being pregnant, are healthy, and who have a strong desire to help families facing infertility or cannot otherwise have a baby on their own.
Read MoreWhat motivates a woman to be a gestational carrier?
Carrying a baby for someone else is one of the most profound gifts a woman can give. If you enjoy being pregnant and are healthy, being a gestational carrier (often commonly referred to as a surrogate) for a couple who could not otherwise have a baby is likely to be a deeply rewarding experience for you.
Read MoreA parent’s perspective on sharing your fertility struggles with others
One parent-to-be shares her experience in when to talk about infertility and the interesting places you can find support.
Read MoreWhat is it like to be an egg donor?
A five-time Forward Fertility egg donor shared her experience with the process and what motivates her to help.
Read MoreMedical screenings – what to expect
So, you’ve matched as a gestational carrier and are getting ready for the medical screening. What should you expect?
After you’ve completed your application, have been cleared by your OB-GYN for another pregnancy, and matched with the perfect parents-to-be, here is more on the process of medical screenings at the IVF clinic.
Read MoreMaking it real – legalities of gestational surrogacy
When you work with a surrogacy agency – whether you’re a gestational carrier or parents-to-be – you need to have a contract. We have some advice on how to be prepared for the legal agreement before you put ink to paper.
Read MoreSupport and Community – What sets Forward Fertility apart
Carrier-to-carrier support continues even as we adapt to the COVID-19 crisis.
Pre-COVID, Forward Fertility had monthly support meetups to build community among gestational carriers. While we’re no longer sharing meals together during the COVID crisis, the video calls we’ve had with Forward Fertility gestational carriers since March of 2020 have been really wonderful. One of the BEST things about our calls is that anyone can attend without the barriers of travel.
Read MoreQ and A with Travis on being a supportive partner to a gestational carrier
When someone has a successful pregnancy and is interested in becoming a surrogate to help another family, their partner is a huge source of support for that decision. We talked to Travis, one of the partners of Forward Fertility’s gestational carriers, about his role and the questions he had during the process.
Read MoreQ and A with Greg on being a supportive partner to a gestational carrier
When someone has a successful pregnancy and is interested in becoming a surrogate to help another family, their partner is a huge source of support for that decision. We talked to Greg, one of the partners of Forward Fertility’s gestational carriers, about his role and the questions he had during the process.
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