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  • How Surrogacy Works
    • Getting Started (Becoming a Surrogate)
      • How to Become a Surrogate
      • The Surrogacy Process
      • Proper Terminology for Gestational Surrogacy
      • Is Surrogacy Right for You?
      • Surrogate Requirements
      • What is it Like to Be a Surrogate Mother?
      • Surrogacy Pros and Cons
      • Tips for Being a Good Surrogate
    • Surrogate Compensation
      • Surrogate Compensation
      • First Time vs. Experienced Surrogate Compensation
      • Gestational Surrogate Compensation
      • Traditional Surrogate Compensation
      • Highest-Paying Surrogacy Agencies
      • Surrogate Maternity Leave & Pay
      • Surrogate Compensation & Taxes
      • How Much Does Being a Surrogate Cost?
      • Surrogate Compensation FAQ
    • Finding Intended Parents
      • How to Find Intended Parents
      • How Are Intended Parents Screened?
      • Getting to Know Intended Parents
      • Establishing a Relationship with Intended Parents
      • Why Do Intended Parents Pursue Surrogacy?
      • Becoming Surrogate for Gay Couples
      • Becoming Surrogate for International Intended Parents
    • Identified Surrogacy — Working with Intended Parents You Know
      • Being a Surrogate for Family
      • Being a Surrogate for a Friend
      • Being a Surrogate for a Sibling
      • Being a Surrogate for a Sister-in-Law
      • Multigenerational Surrogacy
      • Being a Surrogate for a Cousin
      • Being a Surrogate for IPs You Found Yourself
    • The Medical Process
      • Surrogate Health Requirements
      • Surrogacy Medical Process
      • Surrogate Medications
      • Risks of Surrogacy
      • How to Have a Healthy Surrogate Pregnancy
      • What to Expect on Delivery Day
      • Is the Baby Related to the Surrogate Mother?
      • Termination of Pregnancy & Selective Reduction
  • Surrogacy Support
    • Choosing a Surrogacy Professional
      • About Surrogacy Agencies
      • Best Surrogacy Agencies
      • Questions to Ask a Surrogacy Agency
      • Private vs. Agency Surrogacy
      • Reasons to Work with a Surrogacy Agency
      • Being a Surrogate Without an Agency
      • Surrogacy Attorneys
      • Surrogacy Clinics
    • Your Surrogacy Support System
      • Surrogacy and Your Spouse
      • Building a Support System
      • Talking to Your Children About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Parents About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Extended Family About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Friends About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Strangers About Your Pregnancy
      • Surrogate Support Groups
      • Find Surrogacy Counseling
  • About Surrogacy
    • Surrogacy 101
      • Surrogacy Definition
      • Surrogacy Meaning
      • History of Surrogacy
      • Surrogate Services
      • Surrogacy News
      • Surrogate FAQs
    • Types of Surrogacy
      • Gestational Surrogacy
      • Traditional Surrogacy
      • Traditional vs. Gestational Surrogacy
      • Compensated Surrogacy
      • Altruistic Surrogacy
      • International Surrogacy
    • Surrogacy Laws & Legal Information
      • Surrogacy Legal Process
      • Surrogacy Contracts
      • Establishing Parental Rights
      • U.S. Surrogacy Laws
      • Surrogacy Laws By Country
      • Surrogacy Insurance
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  • How Surrogacy Works
    • Getting Started (Becoming a Surrogate)
      • How to Become a Surrogate
      • The Surrogacy Process
      • Proper Terminology for Gestational Surrogacy
      • Is Surrogacy Right for You?
      • Surrogate Requirements
      • What is it Like to Be a Surrogate Mother?
      • Surrogacy Pros and Cons
      • Tips for Being a Good Surrogate
    • Surrogate Compensation
      • Surrogate Compensation
      • First Time vs. Experienced Surrogate Compensation
      • Gestational Surrogate Compensation
      • Traditional Surrogate Compensation
      • Highest-Paying Surrogacy Agencies
      • Surrogate Maternity Leave & Pay
      • Surrogate Compensation & Taxes
      • How Much Does Being a Surrogate Cost?
      • Surrogate Compensation FAQ
    • Finding Intended Parents
      • How to Find Intended Parents
      • How Are Intended Parents Screened?
      • Getting to Know Intended Parents
      • Establishing a Relationship with Intended Parents
      • Why Do Intended Parents Pursue Surrogacy?
      • Becoming Surrogate for Gay Couples
      • Becoming Surrogate for International Intended Parents
    • Identified Surrogacy — Working with Intended Parents You Know
      • Being a Surrogate for Family
      • Being a Surrogate for a Friend
      • Being a Surrogate for a Sibling
      • Being a Surrogate for a Sister-in-Law
      • Multigenerational Surrogacy
      • Being a Surrogate for a Cousin
      • Being a Surrogate for IPs You Found Yourself
    • The Medical Process
      • Surrogate Health Requirements
      • Surrogacy Medical Process
      • Surrogate Medications
      • Risks of Surrogacy
      • How to Have a Healthy Surrogate Pregnancy
      • What to Expect on Delivery Day
      • Is the Baby Related to the Surrogate Mother?
      • Termination of Pregnancy & Selective Reduction
  • Surrogacy Support
    • Choosing a Surrogacy Professional
      • About Surrogacy Agencies
      • Best Surrogacy Agencies
      • Questions to Ask a Surrogacy Agency
      • Private vs. Agency Surrogacy
      • Reasons to Work with a Surrogacy Agency
      • Being a Surrogate Without an Agency
      • Surrogacy Attorneys
      • Surrogacy Clinics
    • Your Surrogacy Support System
      • Surrogacy and Your Spouse
      • Building a Support System
      • Talking to Your Children About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Parents About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Extended Family About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Your Friends About Surrogacy
      • Talking to Strangers About Your Pregnancy
      • Surrogate Support Groups
      • Find Surrogacy Counseling
  • About Surrogacy
    • Surrogacy 101
      • Surrogacy Definition
      • Surrogacy Meaning
      • History of Surrogacy
      • Surrogate Services
      • Surrogacy News
      • Surrogate FAQs
    • Types of Surrogacy
      • Gestational Surrogacy
      • Traditional Surrogacy
      • Traditional vs. Gestational Surrogacy
      • Compensated Surrogacy
      • Altruistic Surrogacy
      • International Surrogacy
    • Surrogacy Laws & Legal Information
      • Surrogacy Legal Process
      • Surrogacy Contracts
      • Establishing Parental Rights
      • U.S. Surrogacy Laws
      • Surrogacy Laws By Country
      • Surrogacy Insurance
  • Contact
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