Posts by andrea
A Surrogate’s Ultimate Guide: The Medical Pre-screening Process
Gestational surrogacy is on the rise as hopeful parents who are unable to carry a pregnancy themselves seek out this option to complete their families. Gestational surrogacy is not new. What was once deemed an option only for the wealthy, changes in law, regulation, and insurance have made gestational surrogacy more accessible than ever before.…
Read MoreGestational Surrogacy Escrow Payment Milestones for Surrogates
Recently, we shared insight into the importance of utilizing escrow accounts in the gestational surrogacy journey. To complement the post, we put together a high-level infographic that goes over the most common payment milestones that surrogates can expect to receive from intended parents via escrow throughout the surrogacy journey.
Read MoreNavigating Gestational Surrogate Pay and the Role of an Escrow Account
Learn about the role and importance of escrow accounts in gestational surrogacy.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Surrogate: How to Qualify
In this blog post, we’ll dive into the disqualifying factors that potential gestational surrogates should know before embarking on this life-changing journey.
Read MoreA Look Inside Surrogacy on the Island
Aloha, meet Cat! Cat is a mom of four, an in-home daycare provider, a military spouse, and a two-time surrogate. She and her family are currently stationed on Oahu, but the family has lived all over, stating, “I’ve had children all across the United States.” We sat down with Cat and asked her to share…
Read More10 Surrogacy Myths for Military Spouses
Recent statistics show that about 60% of gestational carriers in Hawaii are military spouses. The reason is simple. The military community is full of selfless, service-oriented men and women. The passion and, often, calling to serve others is a value consistent (and required!) throughout the armed forces. Here, we share an infographic that dispels the…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Guide: Communicating with Intended Parents Throughout the Surrogacy Journey
Surrogacy is a life-changing experience for intended parents and surrogates alike. The key to a successful surrogacy journey is open communication and strong trust and understanding between the surrogate and intended parents. This means being transparent about your expectations, limitations, and concerns. It also means being a good listener and showing empathy towards the intended…
Read MoreDirector’s Message – Spring 2023
With spring upon us, I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts about this year based on trends we are seeing and some significant initiatives that we’re working on as an agency. I also have been reflecting on the fact that we are approaching our 15th anniversary of serving families across Hawaii and…
Read MoreHow to Build a Great Surrogacy Matching Profile
Do my pictures need to be professionally done? How much information do I need to share? Why do surrogates keep passing up our profile? There’s no such thing as an ideal surrogacy matching profile, but here are some tips for building a strong profile that will give a clear impression to the right surrogate for…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Surrogate Match Process
A surrogacy journey is comprised of ten major steps, and we take pride in carrying Intended Parents through to the finish line. Understandably, the surrogate match process is often the main focus for most Intended Parents. Every agency does it differently. It is as much an art as it is a structured process. Here is…
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