Is it ok to surprise my intended parents with bump pics?

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Bump pics to intended parents—Yes or No? Amanda explains how this can depend on the circumstances.

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Hello, it's Amanda Kinnard-Fuchsgruber, Director of Bright Futures Families Surrogacy, with today's Ask question. And the question is can I surprise intended parents with bump picks? And that's a sticky one because honestly, it depends on the intended parents. Some of them may love it and want every single little update you can give them and others, it may be disturbing or may, you know, link back to some trauma that they've had with previous situations. So I would say you want to be careful with that and even ask before you send maybe the first one. I know a surprise is always fun and you want to show that little baby is growing, but every person comes to this journey with different baggage, different, you know, perspectives, different things in the process. And so I would say just be cautious before you do anything that's a surprise. And honestly, it never hurts to just ask ahead of time. I hope that helps. Have a great week.