Julie & Bri
 OUR STORY: When Bri and I first met it was during a cold winter blizzard in Buffalo (go figure!). Through conversation we instantly knew…
Category: Voices of Gestational Carriers
Blog posts written by Gestational Carriers
Katie & Jacob
 OUR STORY: We lived in the same town during high school, but only started dating once we were in college. We were pursing different…
How Do You Detach Yourself from a Surrogacy Journey?
Is there a name for this: trying to detach yourself from the family that you just had a baby for even through this is your…
You Never Know What Someone is Going Through
You never know what someone is going through. Isn’t that the truth? Sometimes it’s the kindest, most beautiful positive personality in the room who is…
What Surrogacy Means to Me
After a long night of labor and a herculean push I became a mother. The joy that I felt after they placed my child on…
The Emotional Roller Coaster that is the Legal Agreement
I knew nothing about the intricacies of surrogacy, other than if everything went well, I would be carrying the baby of my friends. Admittedly naive, I jumped at…
A Supportive “Village” is Important During Surrogacy
After becoming interested in carrying for another family as a gestational surrogate, I threw myself down the rabbit hole pretty quickly. I dove into research…
My Independent vs. Agency-Managed Surrogacy Journeys
Q&A with Katie Mascis 4 Time Surrogate (3x Independent 1x Agency Managed) Independent vs Agency-Managed Surrogacy 1. How did you find out about the IPs…
The Importance of Having a Support System During Your Surrogacy Journey
By Crystal Latorella The importance of having a support system as a surrogate is crucial.​ During my first surrogacy, I was matched with a wonderful…
How My Christian Faith Impacted My Surrogacy Story
Tiffany Jo Baker, 3x Surrogate “It was Father’s Day weekend—the perfect weekend for a child to be born.” I was recovering from a C-section with…
