The Dangers of Finding a Surrogate in Colombia When exploring surrogacy in Colombia, it’s normal to feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. You’re navigating a process that involves health, legal, and emotional factors in a country that may feel unfamiliar. But how do you know the surrogate is healthy and reliable? These concerns are … Thursday, 5 March 2026 Preparing for a Successful Surrogacy Journey Once you move from exploring surrogacy to actively planning it, the questions tend to change. It is no longer just “Is this possible for us?” but “How do we prepare properly so we do not get caught out later?” A … Thursday, 5 March 2026 Why Legal Protections in Surrogacy Matter I recently spoke with Natalie Gamble, solicitor and pioneer in UK fertility law, and a member of Growing Families’ advisory board and Verification Criteria Review Committee, about what really matters when it comes to legal protections in surrogacy. Her perspective … Monday, 23 February 2026 A Step Forward for Families Built Through Surrogacy in Mexico Over the years, one of the most difficult moments I see intended parents face is not during treatment, or even during pregnancy, but after their child is born. When paperwork stalls. When registration is unclear. When something as fundamental as … Friday, 6 February 2026 Our Verification Criteria Review Committee At Growing Families, our verification criteria are shaped and refined by a global review committee of fertility and legal experts. These are the people who help ensure our standards are thorough, ethical, and responsive to the constantly evolving world of … Thursday, 5 February 2026 Building Trust in Surrogacy: Our Verification Criteria Why verification matters Surrogacy is not a single decision. It is a series of decisions made over time, often across borders, legal systems, and medical frameworks. Intended parents are asked to place an enormous amount of trust in professionals they … Friday, 30 January 2026 Building Dreams Across Borders: Monika’s Surrogacy Story Dream Builders are the people who refuse to give up, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. They’re the ones who take heartbreak, fear, and endless waiting and somehow turn it into hope. They keep going, not just for themselves, … Friday, 2 January 2026 Start Your Surrogacy Journey Right in 2026 The start of a new year brings new possibilities, and for many intended parents, it’s the perfect moment to take meaningful steps toward building a family. Surrogacy and fertility treatments can feel overwhelming at first. The medical, legal, and emotional considerations are … Monday, 29 December 2025 What To Do When Surrogacy Gets Hard? I talk to intended parents all the time, and one thing I hear again and again is that no one really talks about what it feels like when things get hard. A lot of the stories shared by agencies or … Sunday, 21 December 2025 The People Who Keep You Going Over the years, I’ve spoken with intended parents at every stage of the surrogacy journey. The circumstances are always different, but one theme shows up with absolute consistency. There is always someone who helps you stay steady when things feel … Thursday, 18 December 2025 Navigating Fertility Treatments For many intended parents, the decision to create embryos and start fertility treatments can feel daunting. You’ve researched surrogacy programs, weighed clinic options, and maybe even met your potential surrogate or donor. But once it’s time to actually begin, most … Friday, 12 December 2025 When a Provider Disappears: What Intended Parents Can Do Next Over the past week, a steady stream of intended parents has contacted me saying they can no longer reach Surro Connections. Messages unanswered. Portals inactive. No explanations. It’s utterly unacceptable. And it highlights a long-standing problem in this industry: too many agencies are allowed to operate without real oversight, … Wednesday, 10 December 2025 123…12 Next
