This time of year, many of us think about our goals for the next 12 months. For some of us, that means eating healthier and being more active. For others, it means spending more quality time with loved ones. Whatever your intentions, the new year is the perfect time to start.
Did you know that being a surrogate mother is also a great way to achieve many goals in life? As an alternative, you help others realize a dream, create special relationships, earn money that helps you achieve a financial goal, and truly live life to the fullest.
Here are four ways surrogacy can help you achieve your goals this year.
1. Help others realize their dreams
Gestational surrogacy opens up amazing opportunities for expectant parents who want to have a biological connection with their child but cannot have a child the “traditional” way. Alternatives help make that dream come true.
Many surrogates add another layer of purpose and fulfillment to their surrogacy journey by partnering with intended parents who face specific cultural or physical challenges, such as LGBTQ+ parentscancer survivors, and more.
Here’s what some of our amazing case managers (who are all surrogates themselves!) had to say about their surrogacy experience:
“I can’t explain how happy I am that I’ve been able to do it and for parents to have a family that they’ve been told they can’t do alone.” – Ashley
“I’ll never forget the look on mom’s face the first time she held her baby, and the joy in my heart for helping make that happen.” – Katie
“Aside from having my own child, I have never felt a sense of accomplishment. It also made me feel so important and almost superhuman to help people in that way.” – Daryl
“I feel like I’ve made an impact on someone’s life that will forever be appreciated, and that makes me really happy.” – Jennifer
2. Build fulfilling new relationships
Being a surrogate is an incredibly unique and profound experience. Many alternatives are being developed very close relationship with their intended parents throughout the process and will remain close after the baby is born.
Below, two of our case managers and one of our surrogates share their amazing experiences with their intended parents:
“I believe the biggest benefit to surrogacy is the bonds you make and how close you get to people who are initially complete strangers.” – Daryl
“My husband and kids also love talking to my IPs and we quickly become more like a family than a surrogate and IPs.” – Jennifer
“I am surprised and very grateful for how close I have become to my dads and surrobabes!” – Heatherlyn
3. Set an incredible example for others
Surrogacy is not only exciting and life-changing for you, but it also has a powerful impact on those around you—especially your children.
Recently, a team of researchers at Pennsylvania State University, led by Mary P. Riddle, Ph.D., explored The Psychological Impact of Surrogacy on Families of Gestational Carriers: Implications for Clinical Practice.
Riddle’s study found that the experience was generally quite positive for the children of women who became surrogates. Seventy-four percent of children reported the experience as having a positive impact on their lives, and children scored within normal limits on all levels of the Piers Harris 2 domains (including behavioral adjustment, independence from anxiety, popularity, and general happiness).
This is a preliminary study with a relatively small sample group, but it is an important step in exploring this important but underexplored aspect of surrogacy.
4. Achieve a financial goal
Successors with the most successful and rewarding experiences are primarily inspired by the incredibly powerful motivations described here.
That said, there is also a financial side to surrogacy in the US, and it can make a significant contribution to achieving financial goals. For example, putting a down payment on a new home, starting a college fund, going back to school, funding a “year off” to follow a passion, or traveling with family to experience new cultures.
These are just a few of the reasons why you should consider starting your surrogacy journey in 2023!
Learn More About Surrogacy at Surrogacy Services
Surrogate Parenting Services is proud to celebrate more than 30 years of helping make dreams come true! Founded in 1990, Surrogacy Services (SPS) is a full-service surrogacy program that offers both parties an exceptionally supportive environment throughout the surrogacy relationship. We are passionate about creating ideal matches between surrogates and intended parents, so the journey is fulfilling for both parties and the future child is brought into this world in the best possible circumstances.
Learn more about our Surrogacy Program online or by calling (949) 363-9525.
