The day your baby is born is the beginning of a new chapter, not only for you as a parent, but for the relationship you have built with your surrogate. Growing Generations has supported more than 2,400 families through the surrogacy process, including through the post-birth transition.

If you're weighing altruistic and commercial surrogacy, the distinction often starts with one question: do you have someone in your life who has offered to carry, or are you starting the search through an agency? Sometimes, that person is someone already in your life, such as a relative,  friend, or loved one who offers to become a surrogate.

When you’re pursuing surrogacy through IVF, you may hear terms like PGS, PGD, PGT-A, PGT-M, or PGT-SR during your IVF process. These tests are designed to give your fertility team more information about your embryos before transfer, but they’re not all used for the same reason.

The question of surrogate attachment comes up often from people exploring surrogacy and from those already in the process. It's a fair question, and the research and clinical experience in gestational surrogacy offer a clear picture.

International surrogacy laws vary significantly by country, and for intended parents building a family across borders, understanding those differences is one of the most important steps you can take. Growing Generations explains what families need to know about legal recognition, citizenship, and why the U.S. remains the most legally stable destination.

For intended parents, the legal side of surrogacy can feel like the most unfamiliar part of your surrogacy journey. Learn what a pre-birth order in surrogacy is, how it works, when it’s filed, and how it establishes legal parentage before birth. Understand state differences and what to expect as intended parents.