Posts Tagged ‘Gestational carrier’
Medical 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 MoreGuest blog: pro-tips on exclusively pumping milk
Guest blogger, Anne, a two-time gestational carrier with Forward Fertility, shares her detailed pro-tips on exclusively pumping. These tips are good for ANY woman who is pumping breastmilk! They are tried and true.
Read MoreThe importance of supportive partners
Partners play an essential role in supporting gestational carriers and the families they help along the way.
Read MoreGestational Carrier Delivery Day Checklist
Packing your hospital bag for a delivery as a gestational carrier is similar to when you went for your own children, with a few exceptions. Since you won’t have a newborn to care for, pay special attention to YOU. Bring any little items that will bring you joy and comfort.
Read MoreApplication process to become a gestational carrier
Some gestational carrier applications go slowly and others are quick. It’s a partnership and not a race.
Read MoreWhy nurses are so important to Forward Fertility
Nurses not only help women who are egg donors or gestational carriers… they are likely to also be surrogates for others. This is why we love nurses at Forward Fertility.
Read MorePreeclampsia: what you need to know
May is preeclampsia awareness month. Being aware and alert to the early and subtle signs of preeclampsia will keep you and the baby healthy.
Read MoreAdvice from carriers in the COVID-19 era – part two
Here’s part two of two Forward Fertility gestational carriers who shared their experience delivering a baby for intended parents during the COVID-19 crisis. They had lots to say about what went well and shared some pearls of wisdom for other carriers to get what they need while navigating changing hospital policies.
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