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How long do I need to abstain from intercourse while I'm a surrogate?
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How do you talk to your child about their surrogacy experience?
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What is required of the surrogate's spouse or partner?
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Gestational Surrogacy: A Glossary of Terms
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After the birth, will I have a hard time giving the baby to the intended parents?
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Why does someone choose to be a surrogate?
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Can I qualify as a surrogate even though I'm 40 years old?
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From matching to baby, what is the average time? What are the major steps and timeframes?
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Unusual Things Intended Parents Ask of Surrogates
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How do surrogates get pregnant?
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Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State
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Do intended parents pick a surrogate or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?
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Can I work with a surrogate that I already know?
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Why is the wait time for a gestational carrier match so long?
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What if our surrogate doesn't become pregnant?
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I co-parent with my ex-husband. Does this count as raising my own child for surrogacy purposes?
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Why can't I leave my state in the third trimester of my surrogacy pregnancy?
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What can intended parents do with their leftover frozen embryos?
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Can I still exercise while I'm a surrogate?
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After the birth, will I, as a surrogate, have a hard time giving the baby to the intended parents?
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