Surrogate Mothers Online Q & A: We are in Massachusetts and would appreciate any suggestions on how to connect with other parents through surrogacy in New England or local. - <A HREF="LASMAS@AOL.COM">Linda S.</A> in Massachusetts

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30. We are in Massachusetts and would appreciate any suggestions on how to connect with other parents through surrogacy in New England or local. - Linda S. in Massachusetts - Top

Linda S,

You have several options. I know of three e-mail chat groups which you can join at the following web sites. One is part of Surrogate Mothers Online (http://www.SurromomsOnline.com/). This chat group includes both surrogate mothers as well as intended parents. I personally prefer this group because you get to see issues from all sides. Another is on The American Surrogacy Center (http://www.surrogacy.com/). TASC has several e-mail support groups. They have separate groups for intended parents, egg donors, surrogate mothers, DES daughters, etc. And lastly, there is an e-mail chat group which is part of Organization of Parents Thru Surrogacy (OPTS) (http://www.opts.com/). I believe this chat group, though, requires that you be a member of OPTS which is a $75 fee to join and yearly dues of $35. This group is also comprised of both surrogates and intended parents.

Linda P
IP -- Illinois - Updated: February 13, 2000
Miscellaneous surrogacy related questions that do not fit under any of the other categories

30. We are in Massachusetts and would appreciate any suggestions on how to connect with other parents through surrogacy in New England or local. - Linda S. in Massachusetts - Top: Linda S,

You have several options. I know of three e-mail chat groups which you can join at the following web sites. One is part of Surrogate Mothers Online (http://www.SurromomsOnline.com/). This chat group includes both surrogate mothers as well as intended parents. I personally prefer this group because you get to see issues from all sides. Another is on The American Surrogacy Center (http://www.surrogacy.com/). TASC has several e-mail support groups. They have separate groups for intended parents, egg donors, surrogate mothers, DES daughters, etc. And lastly, there is an e-mail chat group which is part of Organization of Parents Thru Surrogacy (OPTS) (http://www.opts.com/). I believe this chat group, though, requires that you be a member of OPTS which is a $75 fee to join and yearly dues of $35. This group is also comprised of both surrogates and intended parents.

Linda P
IP -- Illinois - Updated: February 13, 2000

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