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…
Tag: traditional surrogacy
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…
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…
Thoughts on the right to have a child
While catching up with my mom yesterday, she mentioned reading an article recently that pointed to the selfishness involved in surrogacy. I refuse to link to the article because it…
How my family views surrogacy
Before I proceed, let me reclarify that when I say “mom” I am speaking of the woman who raised me and when I say “birthmom” I’m referring to the woman…
Looking in the mirror
I started writing this post in 2015 on a different blog and never published it. I likely was afraid to and that fear can be exhausting. I fight that fear…
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