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Vitamins and Minerals and Supplements – Oh My!

Pregnancy is amazing. Here you are, going about your everyday life, with a human being growing inside of you. Whether you’re carrying a pregnancy for yourself or giving the ultimate gift of family as a surrogate, you want to make sure that you’re as healthy as you can be. Vermont Surrogacy Network encourages all our surrogates to seek the advice of trusted medical professionals when it comes to choosing the right combination of supplements to support a healthy pregnancy.

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How to Prepare for Surrogacy

While you’re figuring out if surrogacy is the right choice for you and your family, there are things you can start to do to prepare for a potential journey. Here’s a list of guidelines that you can consider to ensure that once you’ve finished your application, you can get matched even more quickly.

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What to Expect in the First 12 Weeks of Surrogacy (As the Surrogate)

Understanding what happens during the first 12-weeks may ease some uncertainty about how it works. One question that may arise for first-time surrogate applicants is what medical screenings and tests are involved.

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How Much Does it Cost for a Surrogate?

If you're ready to start or grow your family but are unable to conceive, it's likely that you've been considering surrogacy as an option. While surrogacy is one of the most unique and special ways for…

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Starting The Process of Gestational Surrogacy Amidst a Global Pandemic

With the risk of sounding hokey, we do want to sincerely express that we understand your fears and hesitations around moving forward with gestational surrogacy during such an uncertain time. Vermont Surrogacy Network is riding the wave with you and taking this very seriously.

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New Protocols for Gestational Surrogacy During a Pandemic

What's going to be the "new normal" in Gestational Surrogacy after COVID-19? Let's shed some light on what we are doing at Vermont Surrogacy Network and what is happening at the IVF clinics we work with.

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My Life Till Now

So in 2008 my mother, father, brother, and myself all picked up and moved to Vermont. To a hotel of all places. Well it wasn’t that bad. I made friends with the night clerk and swam all the time, got my own room. So it really wasn’t all bad. I had a few dates with some guys.

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Embryo Donation V. Embryo Adoption

Having just completed my first embryo donation contract for clients working with Northeastern Reproductive Medicine, I wanted to share some thoughts on the contrasting philosophical and legal constructs underpinning this procedure.