Carla Johnson

How California SB729 Will Make IVF and Fertility Treatments More Affordable California SB729 Expands IVF and Fertility Insurance Coverage:  What It Means for Families The dream of starting a family can often be hindered by the high cost of fertility treatments, which can range in the tens of thousands of dollars. California IVF fertility centers often […]

How much do surrogate mothers make? How much do surrogate mothers make? Here’s a look at how much you get for being a surrogate, how surrogates get paid, and other important information. If you are here, you have already asked yourself the first question: “Should I become a surrogate?” It is a rewarding calling that

What is a Surrogate Pregnancy? To define it simply: a surrogacy is the process by which a person with a uterus carries and delivers a baby for another a couple or individual. There are two different types of surrogacies: traditional and gestational. A traditional surrogacy is when the surrogate’s own egg is artificially inseminated using

NW Surrogacy Center: 2022 Year in Review Ready to see if you qualify? If you are a healthy, nonsmoking woman between the ages of 21 and 41 years old and have had previous healthy, full-term pregnancies, we would love to hear from you! Become a Surrogate Ready to take the first step to parenthood? Schedule

Best gift ideas for gay dads and dads-to-be! Nearly half of the families we help at NWSC are gay dads, and we love seeing them realize their dream of parenthood through surrogacy. We’ve seen some adorable gifts from our surrogates to their gay intended families, and here are some of our favorites. If you have more

Tips for Pumping After Surrogacy After four surrogacy journeys, I have a lot of experience pumping breastmilk for my intended families. Whether or not you pump milk is a personal choice and should include a conversation with your intended parents. The details of it will be outlined in your contract, but even if you agreed

Surrogate Q&A: What if I don’t live close to the fertility clinic? Q. What if the parents’ fertility clinic is not close to me? A. That’s really common! Most surrogates will have to travel to the intended parents’ fertility clinic. Q. Where are the fertility clinics located? A. All of the clinics we work with

NW Surrogacy Center: 2021 Year in Review Ready to see if you qualify? If you are a healthy, nonsmoking woman between the ages of 21 and 41 years old and have had previous healthy, full-term pregnancies, we would love to hear from you! Become a Surrogate Ready to take the first step to parenthood? Schedule

NW Surrogacy Center: 2020 Year in Review Ready to see if you qualify? If you are a healthy, nonsmoking woman between the ages of 21 and 41 years old and have had previous healthy, full-term pregnancies, we would love to hear from you! Become a Surrogate Ready to take the first step to parenthood? Schedule