You’ve done your research, consulted your support team, and made the big decision: you want to be a surrogate. First of all, congratulations! We are so excited for you as you embark on this exciting new chapter of your life. During those important first steps into surrogacy, Canadian Fertility Consulting’s…

After the initial decision to embark on a surrogacy journey, the next most daunting choice for many Intended Parents is how to choose a surrogate that is right for them. Whether you decide to look for one independently or through the help of an agency, the search for a surrogate…

When intended parents first begin their surrogacy journey, most are well aware of the importance of selecting their surrogate and potential egg donor. But what some may not know is that choosing the proper legal team to advise them through this process is just as vital. Selecting a suitable lawyer…

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…