Surrogacy Blog: Resources for Surrogates & Future Parents
Tips To Cope With The Holidays in Kansas City
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By March 25, 2015Hippity Hop Hop here comes Easter. For many, Easter is a joyous holiday celebrated with family and friends. For those that have struggled with infertility, the joy of celebrating is overshadowed with the sadness and dread of spending another family-focused/kid-focused holiday feeling sad and hopeless (maybe even a little angry). There is always the option of just not participating in…
Working With A Local Kansas City-Based Surrogacy Agency
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By March 12, 2015If you have been through the overwhelming process of deciding to use an egg donor or gestational surrogate to build and grow your family, you understand you have options as to which agency or egg bank to work with. There are always pros and cons to any decision so it is important to weight both sides when deciding who to…
Using An Egg Donor in Kansas City: The Waiting Game Continues….
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By February 24, 2015One of the most challenging aspects of coping with infertility is the time you have to wait. Waiting for test results, waiting to hear back from your clinic, waiting to see if “it worked this time.” The list could go on and on. There is a bit of relief for most people when they decide on a new opportunity to…
Finding a Gestational Surrogate in Kansas City: How long will it take?
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By February 11, 2015Planning to use a gestational surrogate to build and grow your family is a wonderful opportunity for those that do not have the option of carrying or delivering a baby. Making the final decision and being ready can take quite some time so when you are ready, waiting to find the right surrogate can feel like an eternity. If you…
Intended Parents Using Egg Donation in Kansas City: Coping With The Stress Of The Process
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By February 3, 2015For most intended parents that use an egg donor to help increase their chances of success in building and growing their family, it comes at the end of a very long road of disappointment and past failed attempts to conceive. After years of trying and failing, many intended parents are stressed and have a hard time being hopeful that an…