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Tips For Surrogates: Pumping Breastmilk for Intended Parents
Pumping as a surrogate is an incredibly generous and thoughtful gift to the baby and their (no longer intended – actual!) parents. Whether you're pumping for a short time postpartum or planning an extended pumping journey, here are some helpful tips and guidance specifically for surrogates.
What travel restrictions are typically in the legal contract for a surrogacy journey, and why?
Travel rules are a standard part of a gestational carrier contract. These limits help keep the GC and baby safe, and they help avoid legal complications around where parentage orders can be filed. Here’s what to expect — and why these guidelines are in place.
Do both attorneys need to be in the state the gestational carrier resides? What if I have an attorney I am working with that is not licensed in that state?
Unsure if both attorneys must be local? Here’s how legal representation works when lawyers are licensed in different states — and why GC-state knowledge matters.
Can we save money by sharing an attorney between the gestational carrier (GC) and the intended parents (IPs)?
Can you share an attorney in surrogacy to cut costs? In this Ask a Surrogacy Expert video, we break down why each party needs their own legal advocate — and how it benefits the entire journey.