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Share information, support and experiences relating to egg donation.

A collection of surrogacy/donor-related news articles

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Request advice and/or support or offer it to others in need.

Share information, support and experiences relating to pregnancy.

For those who are pregnant or have carried multiples (twins, triplets, etc).

This is were we can all talk about issues related to raising children. Feel free to discuss anything surrogacy related or not.

This forum is for warnings or announcements of possible scams, scammers, or situations/people to beware of in our community. Please do not post in response to the threads in this forum unless you have information that supports or contradicts a warni

For those who are new to surrogacy or starting a new journey

A place for experienced surrogates, parents via surrogacy/donation, and donors to share what they have learned during their journey(s).

A forum to help work through contract and insurance issues

Are you going through IVF, doing insems, wanting to discuss medications, or suffering from HPTitis? This is the place for all those "getting pregnant" issues.

Post about your first months of pregnancy here. All pregnancies (surrogate or otherwise) are welcome.

You've graduated to the second trimester! All pregnancies (surrogate or otherwise) are welcome.

You're in the home stretch and counting down to delivery day! All pregnancies (surrogate or otherwise) are welcome.

All right ladies, let's show off our beautiful bellies! Whether it's a surrobaby or your own, each pregnancy is a miracle and should be admired! This also includes ultrasound photos. Let's show off those miracle babies!

The birth of a baby is a miracle. Please share your story here. Replies will eventually be removed to keep the threads clutter free.

With every birth there are postpartum issues. This is the place to get the support you need.

If you are breastfeeding a newborn or pumping for a baby, this is the place to be.

A forum for those who are retired or taking a break from surrogacy

Letters from surrogate mothers and donors to the children whom they lovingly helped to bring into this world. A place for smiles, tears, and closure.

Letters from parents via surrogacy, egg donation, and sperm donation to the surrogates and donors who helped to make their dreams a reality.

Letters from surrogates and donors to the parents whose families they helped build.

Want to plan a get together? A girl's night out? Here's the place to do it!

Favorite stories and poems that will warm your heart, bring a smile to your face and maybe even a tear to your eye.

Train wrecks, earthquakes, and terrorist attacks can affect our lives in many ways. Feel free to talk about it.

Conduct a poll or a survey by posting a question, such as "How many tries did it take before you became pregnant?". This is a great way to collect feedback from others.

Visit this board if you could use a laugh of if you have one to spare! :)

Post your favorite recipes and meal plans here.

This is a good place to resell /donate/trade your maternity clothes, baby stuff, or whatever else. However selling/donating etc prescription drugs is illegal and won't be allowed on the boards. Please do not abuse this forum (or any other) by using it on a regular basis to ask for donations, sell things, etc. That is not what this forum is intended for and notice will be given for violation of the terms.

Did you find something cool and free? Maybe there is an awesome contest going on somewhere! Feel free to post it and don't forget to share your great shopping tips!

This is the place to post if you are trying to get that pic to show up in your post. The other testers will be happy to help.

This forum is a place for small business owners to advertise their products and services. All messages require moderator validation.

Remember.....no secret santa, secret sister or multiple user registrations will be allowed. Participating & giving out personal info to others is done AT YOUR OWN RISK. Do not post addresses or other info on the boards. Be safe and have fun!!!

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If you are unsure about how to do something such as type in color, then post it here.

These posts are here for you to look through and search.