Understanding Surrogate Compensation: What You Need to Know
Understanding Surrogate Compensation: What You Need to Know The journey of surrogacy is one that involves deep emotional, physical, and financial investment for all parties involved. For intended parents, it represents a chance to have a child when other options might not be viable. For surrogates, it can be a deeply fulfilling experience to help […]
Healthy Weight Requirements for Surrogacy
Why a Healthy Weight is Crucial for Being a Surrogate Becoming a surrogate is a remarkable and selfless act that requires both physical and emotional commitment. The decision to carry a child for another family is not taken lightly, and there are several factors that can impact a gestational carrier’s ability to have a healthy […]
Being a Surrogate for Intended Parents on a Sibling Journey
The Benefit of Being a Surrogate for Parents Who Already Have Children Surrogacy is a deeply compassionate and selfless act, with surrogates helping families achieve their dream of having children. Often gestational carriers begin their journey with the intention of matching with Intended Parents who do not have any children yet. However, when it comes to […]
Talking with Family and Friends about Surrogacy
How to Talk to Your Extended Family and Friends About Becoming a Gestational Surrogate Becoming a gestational surrogate is a deeply personal and generous decision, and when you make this choice, it’s natural to want to share it with your extended family and friends. However, navigating this conversation can feel intimidating due to the sensitive […]
Understanding Postpartum Depression and Surrogacy: Causes, Prevention, and Symptoms
Understanding Postpartum Depression & Surrogacy: Causes, Prevention, and Symptoms Postpartum depression (PPD) is often associated with new mothers who are adjusting to life with a newborn, but it’s important to recognize that gestational surrogates can also experience PPD. The emotional and hormonal changes that come with pregnancy and childbirth can still contribute to the onset […]
A Surrogate’s Journey: A Heartfelt Conversation with Anne
At Hawaii Surrogacy Center, we have the honor of working with remarkable women who choose to embark on the surrogacy journey, helping families realize their dreams of parenthood. Recently, we sat down with Anne, one of our surrogates in the beginning stages of her journey, to discuss her motivations, experiences, and reflections as she steps […]
The Silent Side of Fertility: Lesser-Known Statistics Causing a Rise in Surrogacy
In today’s quest for parenthood, surrogacy continues to become more inclusive, equitable, and attainable than ever. Traditionally overshadowed by more conventional methods of family-building, surrogacy is stepping into the limelight, propelled by a constellation of factors ranging from socioeconomic dynamics to health conditions. Here are ten lesser-known statistics that illuminate why more and more people […]
All About Surrogacy: Ask Me Anything with our Director, Andrea McAfee
Surrogacy is a journey filled with complexities, emotions, and, ultimately, the joy of building families. As surrogacy continues to gain visibility and acceptance, intended parents and surrogates alike are seeking clear, reliable information. Recognizing this need for transparency and support, we sat down with our Founder and Director, Andrea Hoshmand McAfee, and grilled her in […]
How Gestational Surrogacy Empowers Women: Shattering Myths and Celebrating Choices
In the realm of reproductive technologies, gestational surrogacy stands as a beacon of hope and empowerment for many women. Despite the controversies and misconceptions surrounding it, gestational surrogacy is fundamentally an act of altruism and strength. Let’s demystify gestational surrogacy and explore how it empowers women with new choices that were unimaginable just a few […]
Self-care Tips & Resources for Surrogates
Your surrogate plays an instrumental role in your journey to parenthood. It’s just as important for them to invest in self-care during this period as it is for them to take care of your baby in their belly. If you are a gestational carrier, you know how important it is to nurture and care for […]
