Do intended parents pick a surrogate or does the surrogate pick the intended parents?

What is SEEDS? What do they do?

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5 Mythbusters for Intended Parents

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5 Mythbusters for Surrogates

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All Things Termination

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How to Cope with a Surrogacy Pregnancy Loss, from the IP Perspective

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Can I be a surrogate if I haven't had children?

How much contact do I as the surrogate have with the intended parents?

An Overview of the Surrogacy Process from the Intended Parent Perspective

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Can I be a surrogate if my partner doesn't approve?

Why is BMI so important to become a surrogate?

What is a mock cycle? Are there different kinds?

Why do I need to have a credit card to be a gestational surrogate?

Managing a Relationship with IPs in Another State

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How do you know a surrogate will take care of themselves?

How long do we need to abstain from intercourse while I'm a surrogate?

Maternity/Pregnancy Leave: How It Applies to Surrogates and Intended Parents

Maternity/Pregnancy Leave: How it applies to surrogates and IPs