Our agency is dedicated to guiding and supporting you throughout your journey to parenthood and beyond. This includes sharing resources that we hope will help you along the way. From book recommendations to support groups to providing ways for intended parents to connect with each other, our team is here to support you as best we can. Read below for more information on the resources we offer and recommend for intended parents.
Books about surrogacy for adults
Surrogacy can be a complicated process, and many intended parents spend time doing research to be as prepared as possible. Here are some books specifically for intended parents seeking surrogacy to create their families.
Surrogacy Was the Way: Twenty Intended Mothers Tell Their Stories By Zara Griswold
For the millions of women who have been touched by infertility in some way, or know someone who has, Surrogacy Was the Way will open their eyes to amazing possibilities. It will show them that they have options, and with persistence and faith, they can achieve their dreams of motherhood.
Successful Surrogacy: An Intended Parent’s Guide to a Beneficial Relationship with Their Surrogate Mother By Susan MZ Fuller
Successful Surrogacy gives intended parents a first-hand look at the surrogacy pregnancy process from start to finish from a surrogate’s perspective and addresses their concerns and questions every step of the way.
Everything Imaginable By Liz Mundy
Everything Conceivable examines how families are created through assisted reproduction, including surrogacy. This book includes interviews with doctors, families, surrogates, sperm and egg donors, infertile men and women, single parents and gays and lesbians.
Children’s books about surrogacy
Children’s books that explain surrogacy in the simplest terms are a great resource for parents. They can help you start sharing your child’s unique birth story or explain to an older sibling how you’re expecting a baby with the help of a surrogate. Whether your family includes a mom and dad, two dads or two moms, or if you’re a single parent – there are books that can help explain the surrogacy that your family has in mind. See the following links on our Intended Parents Blog for recommendations.
Mommy’s Oven by Brandi Pearce
A cute little book to help parents talk about the special way their child came into their lives. it is a complete description of the surrogacy process, from start to finish, with sensitivity and intelligence. This book illustrates that with open communication and honesty, even seemingly Difficult conversations with your child can be the most rewarding conversations you’ll ever have with them.
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Support for intended parents experiencing infertility
We know that many intended parents who opt for surrogacy to start or expand their families have experienced infertility. One in eight couples (or 12% of women) have difficulty conceiving or maintaining a pregnancy.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a national patient advocacy organization. RESOLVE’s mission is to ensure that all people challenged in their family formation journey can achieve resolution by being empowered with knowledge, supported by community, united by advocacy and inspired to act. The organization offers several resources for intended parents, including support groups. RESOVLE offers both in-person and virtual support groups for couples and individuals. Visit www.resolve.org/get-help/find-a-support-group to find support groups by topic and location.
Contacting other intended parents
A surrogacy journey can feel isolating if you don’t know someone who has personally walked this road before. Some intended parents expressed a desire to connect with others on the same path, to share experiences, seek advice and encourage each other. Our agency has a private Facebook group specifically for this purpose. If you would like to join, please click here to find the group. You will be prompted to answer a few questions before being added to the group.
At Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions, our dedicated team is here to guide and support you every step of the way. If you would like to learn more about how we help intended parents navigate the surrogacy process, please contact our team at Info@CreateAHappyFamily.com. We are honored to work with you!
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