Posts Tagged ‘Surrogacy blog’
Travel tips for parents-to-be
Forward Fertility works with domestic parents-to-be. About half of our clients are from the East or West Coasts and the majority of our carriers live in Wisconsin. In a global pandemic, when flying is perhaps not the safest, once your baby is born (in Wisconsin), how the heck does one get home? Before COVID, about…
Read MoreApplication process to become a gestational carrier
Becoming a gestational carrier is something most people think very deeply about for a long period of time before they decide to proceed. Once you’ve decided you are interested and are ready to apply…. what should you expect? At Forward Fertility, the application process can be completed in as little time as a few weeks…
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
We talked to Stephanie and Jessica, two Forward Fertility gestational carriers, about 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. This blog post…
Read MoreMatched but Not Pregnant: How to maintain your match in a COVID-19 world.
Questions matched parents-to-be and gestational carriers should be asking to stay safe and sane during the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreTop 10 Do’s and Don’ts on Delivery Day
These are the top 10 do’s and don’ts we’ve heard from previous Forward Fertility matches about the hospital and delivery experience.
Read MoreJill talks about how being a gestational carrier changed her life. Twice.
It’s obvious how surrogacy has changed the lives of my intended parents, but someone asked me this week how surrogacy has changed me. Short answer – I’ve learned to be more empathetic. More aware. More sensitive. I learned that people are sometimes a product of their situations and things they cannot control. The experience has…
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 MoreWhat type of families might need a gestational carrier?
Learn what kinds of parents-to-be need a gestational carrier (or a surrogate).
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