Parents-To-Be Through Surrogacy: Lance Bass & Michael Turchin
Congratulations to Lance Bass and Michael Turchin . You can read here about their incredible journey below just published in People. Their journey has been a long and difficult one. Everyone’s journey is different, and thankfully not as challenging as theirs has been! But their strength, persistence and patience has paid off. They found their perfect surrogacy agency, perfect egg donor, and perfect surrogate. Now it is all NSYNC (lol!), they are expecting twins, their long-awaited dream. We are so thankful they shared their stories so that others embarking on a similar journey can see that there is light at the end of the tunnel!
If you have considered helping a family become parents by becoming a surrogate, contact Pathways To Parenthood today and get started! If having a baby through surrogacy and/or egg donation is an option you are considering to make your dreams of becoming a parent come true, we want to hear from you! Take the first step and contact Pathways To Parenthood today. We have helped surrogates and intended parents come together in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, Arkansas and Ohio. If you live in the Midwest, we are the surrogacy agency for you! You can contact us at 913-469-5500 or at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com
Link to article provided below:
https://people.com/parents/lance-bass-michael-turchin-expecting-twins-november-exclusive/
Demystifying the Surrogacy Process
For those who have not experienced surrogacy it can seem like a foreign concept, so it is no surprise people have a lot of questions related to the surrogacy process. Hopefully by better understanding the common terms, processes and procedures used during a surrogacy journey, you will feel more comfortable discussing the topic. Women who make this incredibly generous choice to become a surrogate are inspired by various circumstances. Oftentimes they have seen people close to them struggle with fertility. Whatever your reason may be for considering it, remember to have confidence in knowing that surrogacy is a beautiful way for people and science to come together in helping create or add to families.
What is a surrogate? People often do not know the difference between traditional versus gestational surrogates. As your surrogacy agency, Pathways To Parenthood’s journeys are always with a Gestational Carrier. This means the carrier does not share any genetic connection to the baby she carries. Rather, embryos are created with the parents’ genetic material. Sometimes donor sperm and/or eggs are needed. In these cases, the surrogate will not be the egg donor.
How does a surrogate get pregnant? With a surrogate pregnancy, intended parents go through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to create embryos. The surrogate takes medication to prepare her body for a pregnancy, a high-quality embryo is chosen and transferred to the surrogate’s uterus for her to carry.
How are surrogates chosen? The women that come to Pathways To Parenthood come to us with a desire to help and our surrogacy agency takes pride in a thorough screening process. This involves learning the motivation for becoming a surrogate. Furthermore, we evaluate each applicant’s physical health, mental health, obstetric history, background, financial situation and insurance coverage. There are many steps that take place between thinking about becoming a surrogate and actually matching with intended parents. We help our surrogates gain as much information as possible so that they can make the right decision for them when it comes time to match with intended parents.
We realize there are many different journeys to parenthood. If you have considered helping a family become parents by becoming a surrogate, contact Pathways To Parenthood today and get started! If having a baby through surrogacy and/or egg donation is an option you are considering to make your dreams of becoming a parent come true, we want to hear from you! Take the first step and contact Pathways To Parenthood today. We have helped surrogates and intended parents come together in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas. If you live in the Midwest, we are the surrogacy agency for you! You can contact us at 913-469-5500 or at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com
A Beautiful Surrogacy Story
Recently, Kristen Welker, NBC News chief White House correspondent, and her
husband, shared their good news! They are expecting their first child, a baby girl,
with the help of a surrogate.
Her story is like so many others. It is truly awe inspiring that Kristen would be
willing to share such a personal and difficult life experience so that she can help
others. There are so many emotions that come up for people when they begin to
explore building their family through surrogacy and/or egg donation. It is very
helpful to read about other people’s stories and journeys, like Kristen’s. Read her
story below at link that is provided.
If it is in your heart to help a family become parents by becoming a
surrogate, contact Pathways To Parenthood today and get started. If
having a baby through surrogacy is an option you are considering, take
the first step and contact Pathways To Parenthood today! They are a
surrogacy agency that has helped surrogates and intended parents
come together in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois,
and Arkansas. If you live in the Midwest, they are the surrogacy agency
for you! You can reach them at 913-469-5500 or at
www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.
Link to Kristen’s story:
https://www.today.com/parents/kristen-welker-expecting-first-baby-surrogate-t215562
Becoming A Surrogate: Sharing Your Whole Story
If you have been considering becoming a surrogate, you might be wondering,
“What do I need to share with others during the surrogacy process?” You likely
assume, and it is correct, that your reproductive story will be told and shared with
many throughout the surrogacy process.
If you decide to work with a surrogacy agency, then the agency screening process
will include your reproductive story. Then you will share your reproductive story
with intended parents. And the fertility clinic you will work with. And perhaps
even your surrogacy attorney that will represent you throughout the process. But
there is so much more to your story! And the stories of the amazing and
generous women that become surrogates.
It can certainly be scary and intimidating to think about having your life story
shared with others. Others who you currently do not know! However, a
surrogacy agency will be understanding that you, as a potential surrogate, are a
human being with a rich life history that includes ups and downs, triumphs and
struggles, good times and not so good times. And if any surrogacy agency that
you are considering working with does not show understanding or compassion for
your whole life story, run for the hills!
It is important to share your whole story with the surrogacy agency that you
decide to work with. They will be able to tell you if anything in your history will
get in the way of you moving forward in the surrogacy process and/or impact the
surrogacy journey in any way at any point in the future. This is important for a
couple of reasons. First, if there is something in your history that would prevent
you from being medically approved during the surrogacy medical evaluation, then
it is better to know that sooner rather than later. As disappointing as that may be
at the time, it is not nearly as disappointing as it would be after matching with
intended parents who you really like, and that really like you, and not be able to
move forward.
Also, there may be something in your past that may be a less than ideal history,
but if it is discussed with your surrogacy agency, they can help figure out how to
best manage the information so that it does not become a problem later. Being a
surrogate is a very special life experience. You will have a close and intimate
relationship with your intended parents, and with your surrogacy agency. Your
surrogacy agency wants the best outcome for all parties, including you. And they
will want to know your whole story. Nobody expects perfection, but everyone
expects and deserves honesty, including you! Trust in the process, and tell your
whole story knowing that you will be accepted, appreciated and respected fully
for who you are, and what you are willing to do for someone else.
We are here to hear your story! If you have dreamed of helping a
family become parents by becoming a surrogate, contact Pathways To
Parenthood today and get started. If having a baby through surrogacy
and/or egg donation is an option you are considering to make your
dreams of becoming a parent come true, we want to hear your story!
Contact Pathways To Parenthood today! We have helped surrogates
and intended parents come together in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado,
Oklahoma, Iowa, Illinois, and Arkansas. If you live in the Midwest, we
are the surrogacy agency for you! You can contact us at 913-469-5500
or at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.