Resources
- Abundant Beginnings Agency News and Media
- Gestational Surrogate Stories and Journeys
- Health, Wellness, and Nutrition Tips for Surrogates
- Infertility Resources and Financial Assistance
- Intended Parent Stories & Testimonials
- Surrogacy During COVID-19 Updates
- Surrogacy FAQs and Common Misconceptions
- Surrogacy Process, Requirements, and Legal Aspects
My Wife Was A Surrogate – A Husband’s Story
The first time I heard about surrogacy was while my wife, Julie was pregnant with our first child. She said, "I really want to carry a baby for someone someday. This experience is incredible and you know how bad my heart hurts for couples unable to conceive or carry." My response was what any man would think... I knew the risks involved in pregnancy and at first I was worried for my wife's health.
Understanding the Psychological Assessment and Available Support for Surrogates
An important part in the process of becoming a gestational surrogate is the psychological assessment. While it may sound intimidating, the assessment is really a way for the therapist to get to know the potential surrogate and her partner (if she has one) and help them really understand the specifics about surrogacy and the potential emotional and relational aspects of a surrogate journey, so that together they can decide if this option will be a positive and satisfying experience in their lives.
Six Months After Delivery
On 7/15/15, I had the privilege of delivering a beautiful baby boy — the precious cargo I had been carrying for my Intended Parents, from my agency Abundant Beginnings™. Since that day, I have been asked the following questions more times than I can count. Here is a brief glimpse of what it’s like 6 months postpartum as a surrogate mother.
A Surrogate’s Story: Why I Became A Surrogate
As a surrogate, I have been asked hundreds of times, “what made you want to become a surrogate?” The quick answer I almost always gave to passing strangers was “it was just always something I wanted to do.” Now that I’m not busy growing a human in me, let me tell you why I took the leap of faith!
Is Surrogacy for You?
People come to Abundant Beginnings™ from all walks of life, and they all have one thing in common – they want to be parents. For a variety of reasons, they have – so far – been unable to fulfill this dream. Many come to us after years of disappointing fertility treatments, numerous miscarriages and other stories of infertility and disappointment. They are desperate for a baby to join their family and to share their loving.