Your First Name: Melanie Surro Baby’s Date of Birth: First journey, September 2, 2010. Second journey, Triplets, January 6, 2013. Why did you decide to become a surrogate mother? I LOVE being pregnant, I do it well. I typically heal fast as well. We were done having kids of our…

What brought you to surrogacy? We decided to pursue surrogacy after a friend began a journey and showed us that surrogacy was a real option. Up until then we were unsuccessfully trying to carry on our own, choosing to overlook significant medical risks to both the baby and I if…

The following information is provided to help you select a reproductive specialist. Asking questions allows you to make an informed decision when you are choosing your clinic. You can never ask too many questions and it’s always a great idea to be well-informed. Factors to Consider There are some important factors…

Once I made the decision to become a surrogate mother and I was going into my first conference call, I had a list of questions that I wanted to know about my potential intended parents (IPs). I felt that getting to know them during that first contact could be tricky,…

One in six Canadian couples experience infertility, according to the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society. For many, infertility is a surprise and so they don’t have much time to find finances for fertility options. “If there are no funds from savings, the only alternative is to borrow,” says Kathryn Jankowski,…

When potential surrogates and intended parents come to CFC, they are often met by other surrogates and intended parents who appear to be speaking a different language. If this is you, we have put together an acronym and word guide to ensure that you don’t miss out on the terms…