Does Insurance Cover Surrogacy?
Does Insurance Cover Surrogacy? Does insurance cover surrogacy? In most cases, not directly. A surrogate is not the intended parents’ dependent, so her pregnancy care is rarely covered under their policy, and a growing number of health plans now specifically exclude surrogacy. The reassuring part: with the right planning, insurance is manageable, and if you […]
Surrogacy Success Rates: Important Facts for Parents and Surrogates
Surrogacy Success Rates: What Every Parent and Surrogate Should Know Surrogacy is a meaningful path for people who want to raise children but cannot do so on their own. If you are considering it, whether as an intended parent or a surrogate, the odds of success are usually one of the first things on your […]
True Stories About Real Women Who Carried Someone Else’s Baby
True Stories About Real Women Who Carried Someone Else’s Baby A generation ago, the few surrogacy stories you heard were kept quiet, because the process was not well defined legally. Today, carrying someone else’s baby is far more common. In most states, it is fully legal for a woman to serve as a gestational carrier […]
A Surrogate’s Journey: A Heartfelt Conversation with Anne
At the Surrogacy Center of Philadelphia, 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 […]
Maternal Fetal Medicine in Surrogacy
Surrogacy Center of Philadelphia is proud to partner with Ouma Health – a dedicated maternity telehealth platform, founded and overseen by maternal fetal medicine (MFM) specialists providing clinical care in all 50 states. Today’s guest post from Ouma highlights the important work that they do everyday to support our agency, as well as pregnant women nationwide. At […]
Popular Books On Surrogacy You Should Read
Popular Books on Surrogacy You Should Read Being a surrogate can be one of the most rewarding things a person does. There are many reasons to feel good about giving the gift of life to another family, and it helps to get a real preview of the process before you begin. Alongside a good support […]
Surrogate Medical Screening: Step-by-Step Guide
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. […]
Being a Surrogate For a Friend: What You Need to Know
Every journey of parenthood is unique, and not everyone’s path to it is straightforward. Some face challenges that make conceiving or carrying a pregnancy difficult and, sometimes, impossible or even life-threatening. In these situations, the support of friends can be an incredible source of strength. In this blog post, we’ll explore what it truly means […]
Surrogacy Payments: When Do Surrogates Get Paid?
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.
Navigating Gestational Surrogate Pay: The Role of an Escrow Account
Parenthood is a dream come true for many, but the path to it is rarely a smooth, straight line. For those facing fertility issues, health concerns, or even choosing to become a parent much later in life, gestational surrogacy can be a ray of hope and possibility. The cost to embark on this journey is […]
Twiblings and Surrogate Twins: What You Should Know
Twiblings and Surrogate Twins: What You Should Know Twiblings are one of the more interesting paths in modern family building, and more intended parents are asking about them every year. If you have thought about having two children at once, it helps to understand what twiblings surrogacy actually is, how it differs from carrying twins, […]
Exploring Gestational Surrogacy Disqualifiers
Gestational Surrogacy Disqualifiers: Ultimate Guide Gestational surrogacy is a special way for people to have a baby when they can’t carry one themselves. It helps families grow, especially when health problems make pregnancy unsafe or impossible. But not everyone can become a surrogate. There are rules to make sure the baby, the parents, and the […]