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…

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…