So today I feel like we should talk about a very important pregnancy experience. Something every woman gets, and even some men get sympathetically. Although as a bigger girl, I feel like I get these all the time LOL. Cravings. Now my I’ve had two full term pregnancies, and…

As surrogates we invest a lot into their relationship with our intended parents: time, energy, trust and sacrifice. The intended parent-surrogate relationship is a unique commitment, and it is important to get to know your intended parents well before moving forward with a surrogacy journey. As you search for a…

Sometimes beginning conversations can be difficult, but the smallest things can be conversation starters. Send your surrogate a picture of what you are doing, even the simplest things like what show you are watching is a way to start a conversation. Send her pictures of what you are eating, maybe…

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…

Once you have decided to become a surrogate mother and have chosen your intended parents, there are a number of tests that you will go through, administered by the fertility clinic that your intended parents are working with. Everyone involved in the surrogacy: both intended parents, the surrogate mother and…