Attorney Theresa M. Erickson recommends: 1. Contact a Reproductive Lawyer or IVF Clinic for recommendations – the lawyers and the doctors are the licensed professionals in this field, as are the psychologists, and they can often give good advice on where to begin your journey. You might also find a lawyer you want to work with when it becomes time to sign and review agreements with Intended Parents. 2. What if the lawyer or clinic has their...

My husband and I have learned SO MUCH through the process of our surrogacy experience and I hope that you can benefit from our lessons/mistakes/education.  First, every surrogacy agency, ibncluding our’s – Circle Surrogacy, will play down the costs.  There are numerous hidden costs that are not on their cost lists, such as personal travel, car rental, hotel, gifts…  We are due in September and we have spent over $145,000.00! Second,...

Submitted by stephaniec on Thu, 06/11/2009 – ProudParenting.com This past week I received a telephone call from a surrogate who wanted to know if it was legal for her to use her insurance for her surrogacy. She and the Intended Parent were using a contract that he found on the Internet. The surrogate seemed to think this was okay because he is attending law school so he is an attorney. I explained to her that until he passed the Bar and obtains...

We are there…..What can we expect next? Once you get over the hurdles of an IVF cycle and get the invigorating call, you can begin the emotional rollercaoster of being pregnant. As many say no pregnancy is alike nor are the few extras that come with it. If you follow our footsteps, the carrier has to continue taking the progesterone shots until 12 weeks and the estrogen pills. You will continue to get monitored by your IVF team until your 12th...

Hello, If you are looking to place your child or know someone who is, please pass this along. We have dreamed of beginning this process and are ready to create a loving home for your child.  Ricky, adopted at age 1 & 1/2, understands how important being placed with a loving and caring family is and we are ready to give that wonderful gift back. We are choosing an open adoption for many reasons.  We know it is important to have adoption questions...

Now I read that Beitler Insurance, our insurance company, is being sued by New Life Agency for a surrogate’s maternity bills.   Go to http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS106349+19-May-2009+PRN20090519 -  Anthony

OK-  When a surrogacy agency tells you that your carrier is uninsured, but that it is not a problem, think twice.  We have a great carrier, and agency, but the insurance provider, Beitler Insurance has allowed medical bills to be sent directly to the surrogate, some even going into collection.  This is unacceptable.  We already funded the medical trust and don’t know why this could continue for 6 weeks.  It is a big problem now so make...

Hi Guys, We have so many separate issues to share about our process, please check out our blog for the details. Amy & Maria