The Matching Process: Meeting My Intended Parents in Houston
Prologue: The Screen That Changed My Life April 12, 2023, 4:30 PM. I sat in my Houston home office, freshly
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Building a Foundation of Trust with Our Amazing Houston Surrogate
Prologue: The Moment Trust Was Born On a humid Houston afternoon in October 2023, our surrogate Sarah handed us a
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My “Why”: Deciding to Become a Surrogate in Houston
Introduction: The Question That Changed My Life It was March 2023, and I was standing in line at H-E-B grocery
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Our Houston Timeline: From Consultation to Taking Baby Home
Introduction: The Texas Countdown Begins On August 12, 2022, at 10:30 AM GMT, my husband David and I joined our
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From Dreams to Reality: Why We Chose Surrogacy in Houston
Prologue: The Decision That Changed Everything In the spring of 2022, my husband Mark and I sat in our London
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Adoption or Surrogacy Costs Compared: A Data-Driven Decision Framework
Introduction: The True Price of Parenthood In 2024, a couple in Chicago spent 62,000onaprivatedomesticadoptionover18months,onlytohavethebirthmotherchangehermindinthefinalweeks.Simultaneously,asingleprofessionalinLosAngelescompletedasurrogacyjourneyfor148,000 after 22 months. Both individuals became
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What Makes a State Surrogacy-Friendly? A Definitive Guide to the U.S. Surrogacy Landscape
Introduction: The Critical Importance of Geography in Your Surrogacy Journey In 2023, a New York-based couple celebrating their newborn discovered
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More Than Compensation: The Financial Aspects of Surrogacy in Houston
The Financial Conversation No One Wants to Have When I first considered surrogacy, the financial aspect was the elephant in
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Why I Would Do It Again: Being a Repeat Surrogate in Houston
The Question That Changed Everything It came in the middle of a chaotic Tuesday morning, between packing lunches and searching
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How to Choose a Surrogacy Agency When You’re Solo: Red Flags & Must-Ask Questions
Introduction: Why Going Solo Requires a Different Agency Playbook In 2023, a single intended parent from Singapore spent $18,000 in
