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IVF Medication Tips and Tricks

IVF Medication Tips and Tricks

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserNovember 23, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, medication, IVF, tips, tricks, injections, shots, needles, suppositories, videos, YouTube, help, ask

What if I miscarry a surrogacy pregnancy?

What if I miscarry a surrogacy pregnancy?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserOctober 26, 2021Surrogacy, pregnancy, surrogate, miscarry, intended parents, parent, baby, child

How Intended Parents can Support Their Surrogate

How Intended Parents can Support Their Surrogate

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserOctober 5, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, third time, second time, first time, 2 time, 1 time, 3 time, multiple, single, twins, singleton, baby, family, child, carry, pregnant, pregnancy, mom, dad, mother, father, parents, intended parents

The Differences Between Surrogacy Pregnancies and Personal Pregnancies

The Differences Between Surrogacy Pregnancies and Personal Pregnancies

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserSeptember 7, 2021Surrogacy, pregnancy, pregnant, birth, family, baby, different, hospital, home, mom, dad, child, epidural, nurse, doctor, breastfeed, breastmilk, breast pump

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Egg Donor

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Egg Donor

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserJune 8, 2021Egg donor, egg, donor, freezing eggs, mother, mom, parent, dad, donation, egg donation, gift, baby, pregnant, child, birth, born, family, parents

I Carried 2 Sets of Twins as a Surrogate, Here’s My Story!

I Carried 2 Sets of Twins as a Surrogate, Here’s My Story!

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserMay 25, 2021Failed, transfer, embryo, embryo transfer, surrogate, surrogacy, intended parent, fault, mistake, medication, doctor

What if My Surrogate’s Embryo Transfer Doesn’t Work?

What if My Surrogate’s Embryo Transfer Doesn’t Work?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserApril 6, 2021Surrogacy, embryo, transfer, embryo transfer, egg, sperm, fertility, fail, miscarriage, sticky, pineapple, stick, IVF

6 Tips for a Smooth Surrogacy Journey

6 Tips for a Smooth Surrogacy Journey

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserJanuary 26, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, IVF, reproductive rights, reproductive technology, IVG, fertility, agency, law, court, fertility clinic

5 Tips on Explaining Surrogacy to Others

5 Tips on Explaining Surrogacy to Others

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserDecember 22, 2020surrogacy, embryos, eggs, sperm, transfer, embryo transfer, surrogate, intended parents, twins, singleton, pregnancy, baby, birth, labor, gestational carrier

How does being a Surrogate Impact my Kids?

How does being a Surrogate Impact my Kids?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserNovember 17, 2020birth, dear surrogate, surrogate, surrogacy, intended parents, relationship

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Will a Surrogate Carry Donated Eggs?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Will a Surrogate Carry Donated Eggs?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserNovember 3, 2020LGBTQ, donated eggs, donated embryos, sperm, surrogates, surrogacy

What about after the birth, what type of relationship can be expected?

What about after the birth, what type of relationship can be expected?

Dear Mindful Surrogate, CaliforniaGuest UserOctober 13, 2020Surrogacy, IVF, fertility, court, judge, lottery, zip code, Trachman law, Ellen Trachman, employer, attorney, legal, lawyer

What are the medications involved and are there any side effects?

What are the medications involved and are there any side effects?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserSeptember 8, 2020money, escrow, payment, compensation, contract, surrogacy, intended parent, surrogate

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Single women choose surrogacy?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Single women choose surrogacy?

Dear Sassy Surrogate: Single women choose surrogacy?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserJune 30, 2020women choosing surrogacy, become a parent through surrogacy, washington, oregon, idaho

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Social Medial or Not?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Social Medial or Not?

Discuses whether to share on social media or not.

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserMay 26, 2020Gestational Carrier, Matching, Intended Parents, washington, oregon, idaho

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I Travel While I'm a Surrogate?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I Travel While I'm a Surrogate?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I Travel While I'm a Surrogate?

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserApril 21, 2020Travel, surrogacy, mindful surrogate, passport, intended parents

DEAR MINDFUL SURROGATE...ALTRUISTIC VS. COMPENSATED SURROGACY

DEAR MINDFUL SURROGATE...ALTRUISTIC VS. COMPENSATED SURROGACY

DEAR SASSY SURROGATE EXPLAINS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALTRUISTIC VS. COMPENSATED SURROGACY.

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserMarch 17, 2020surrogate compensation, legality of surrogacy, altruistic surrogacy

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Talking to People about Surrogacy

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Talking to People about Surrogacy

The Mindful Surrogate discusses how to talk to people about surrogacy.

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserFebruary 11, 2020Gestational Carrier, Matching, Colorado Surrgacy, Intended Parents

Dear Mindful Surrogate: I’m the Baker of the Bun

Dear Mindful Surrogate: I’m the Baker of the Bun

Tips on how to answer unwanted questions about surrogacy.

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserJanuary 7, 2020surrogate pregnancy, surrogacy journey, Gestational Surrogate, Intnded Parents

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I become a surrogate even if I’ve never been pregnant?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I become a surrogate even if I’ve never been pregnant?

Basic requirements to become a surrogate .

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserDecember 3, 2019Surrogacy, Children, Family, Gestational Carrier