When you have waited a long time to become a parent, you may have imagined the moment your baby is born many times. You might picture being at the hospital, hearing your baby cry, having skin-to-skin contact and finally...
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Attachment in Surrogacy When a Baby Comes Early: What Intended Parents Need to Know
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Same-Sex Intended Parents and Hospital Birth in Surrogacy: What to Consider Before Baby Arrives
Read MoreFor many same-sex couples becoming parents through surrogacy, the birth of their baby is the moment they have imagined, hoped for and worked towards for years. It can be joyful, emotional and life-changing. It can also be a point where...
Online Remote Surrogacy Counselling: The Psychological Process of Claiming the Baby After Surrogacy
Read MoreFor many intended parents, the birth of a child through surrogacy is one of the most meaningful moments of their lives. It can also be unexpectedly emotional, tender, and psychologically complex. After years of infertility, IVF treatment, waiting lists, legal...
Holding Space for the Baby in Surrogacy: Why It Matters for Attachment and Infant Mental Health
Read MoreSurrogacy is a profound way to build a family—and it can also be emotionally complex. Alongside the medical process and legal steps, there are relationships to navigate (intended parent(s), gestational carrier, partners, extended family), expectations to manage, and a lot...
Do Donor-Conceived Children Need to Know About Donor Siblings?
Read MoreWhen a family is created through donor conception, questions about openness do not usually end with the first conversation about how a child came into the world. Over time, many parents begin to wonder about another layer of the story:...
Remote Infertility Psychologist: Compassionate Support Through the Emotional Pain of Fertility Struggles
Read MoreIf you are searching for a remote infertility psychologist, there is a good chance you are carrying far more than most people can see. Infertility is often spoken about as a medical issue, but for many people it is also...
Telehealth Stillbirth Support: Gentle Care After the Loss of Your Baby
Read MoreIf you are searching for telehealth stillbirth support, there is a good chance you are carrying pain that words rarely reach. The loss of a baby through stillbirth is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a parent can endure. It...
Red Flags When Choosing Surrogacy Support
Read MoreSurrogacy 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....
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...
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