Surrogacy is emotionally, legally and relationally complex. The right support can help intended parents, surrogates and their families feel clearer, safer and more prepared. The wrong support can do the opposite. It can increase confusion, pressure, mistrust, guilt or conflict....
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Red Flags When Choosing Surrogacy Support
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Surrogacy Advice: How to Weigh Lived Experience, Peer Support and Personal Opinion
Read MoreSurrogacy can feel isolating, especially because it is not something most people encounter in everyday life. Intended parents and surrogates often find themselves searching for people who understand the process, the language, the emotions and the uncertainty. This is why...
Psychologist, Fertility Counsellor or ANZICA Member: What Is the Difference?
Read MoreWhen people begin a surrogacy journey, they are often told they need counselling. Sometimes they hear different terms used: psychologist, fertility counsellor, surrogacy counsellor, ANZICA counsellor, clinic counsellor, implications counsellor or therapist. It can be confusing. These terms are sometimes...
Why Qualifications Matter in Surrogacy Counselling
Read MoreSurrogacy is one of the most generous and emotionally significant pathways to creating a family. It can also be complex. Alongside the medical treatment and legal steps, there are relationships, expectations, grief, boundaries, pregnancy, birth, parenthood, identity and the future...
