Who Is a Surrogate Mother?

by Building Families // May 23, 2019

Who is a surrogate? What kind of woman signs up to grow a child for a stranger? We are asked this time and time again from intended parents, curious friends, and anyone else we encounter. The short answer is that... Continue reading →

Melissa’s Birth Story

by Building Families // May 21, 2019

Sometimes the math does not add up. When you transfer one embryo that should equal one baby. But, Melissa, decided that simple math would not do, so identical twins were the result!! Considering these boys already have an older brother... Continue reading →

Turning to Surrogacy – Stephanie’s Story

by Building Families // May 11, 2019

As Stephanie and her surrogate enter the two-week wait, listen to her interview on Beat Infertility detailing her journey to surrogacy. Listen to the podcast here: https://beatinfertility.co/unexplained-recurrent-loss-stephanie-journey/ #beatinfertility #intendedparents #infertilityawareness #buildingfamiliesinc Continue reading →

Priscilla’s Birth Story

by Building Families // May 3, 2019

For the second time, Priscilla has changed a Couple’s lives!! Fortunately, this time she delivered inside the hospital, not in a car outside of the ER! With her couple by her side, Priscilla delivered their baby boy in just a... Continue reading →

Infertility Uncovered – Shannon’s Story

by Building Families // Apr 29, 2019

Our story starts off similar to a typical love story. We met, fell in love, had a beautiful wedding, bought a house, and started planning our family. It wasn’t too long before we realized “trying” for a family wasn’t going... Continue reading →

It’s National Infertility Week

by Building Families // Apr 25, 2019

National Infertility Week is April 22-27. ‘Together, we can change how others view infertility. It begins with being part of a national movement, National Infertility Awareness Week®. This week unites millions of Americans who want to remove the stigmas and... Continue reading →

Is Surrogacy for You?

by Building Families // Apr 20, 2019

You’ve stumbled upon surrogacy and you’re intrigued. But how do you know if being a surrogate mother is right for you? We’ve come up with a short checklist of qualifications to become a surrogate mother. Is your family complete? To... Continue reading →

Laura Shared Her Birth Story at Group!

by Building Families // Apr 10, 2019

Surrogate Mom, Laura, had the biggest smile while sharing her birth story with us. The highlight – seeing baby placed in his parent’s arms. Within seconds she forgot about her 36hr labor and just focused on the family she helped... Continue reading →

Spring is in Full Bloom!

by Building Families // Apr 9, 2019

Spring is the season of rebirth and just look at all these beautiful, growing bumps! We took a few moments to enjoy the sunshine before settling in with our Program Psychologist, Dr. Rad, to check in with all of our... Continue reading →

Who Are Our Intended Parents?

by Building Families // Apr 5, 2019

One question we are faced with time and time again is “Who are your IPs and why do they choose surrogacy?” While there is no simple answer, we can assure you that we are a need-based agency. What does that... Continue reading →