No surrogacy playbook
When someone dies, we say “I’m sorry for your loss”. This formulaic call and response that we can all fall back on and nearly predict. Our cultural muscle memory can…
Author: Anne McCarthy
Help me meet another surrogate kid
Originally posted on agm:
I’ve never met another person born via surrogacy. That’s not entirely true–I did meet a baby at a surrogacy conference in San Francisco about 8 years…
Questions to ask when considering surrogacy
Questions to ask healthcare partners like Maven: Questions to ask yourself In most cases, the above questions will be raised at some point so it’s better to explore now than…
On finding a therapist
I’ve approached finding a therapist in a few ways over the years, partially because I can’t seem to find one with expertise in all the ways I need. I tried…
Reflections on “Full Surrogacy Now” article
I admit that I haven’t read the book, Full Surrogacy Now. I don’t think I have it in me but perhaps one day I will. I have read a New…
Forces keeping us quiet
I’ve often wondered why it’s been so hard to find surrogate kids like me. There are communities built around those who were adopted and those who were born through donor…
Vast dictionary
For a long time, I sought out a therapist who understood surrogacy and who I’d be able to talk at length with about everything that swirls around this odd area…
What would be your ideal relationship with your birthmom?
Recently, I received an email from a parent with a child born through artificial reproductive technology seeking advice. As part of their email, they asked what they thought my ideal…
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