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Surrogates — 9 posts
September 2, 2026
How much do surrogates earn at Roots Surrogacy? A clear breakdown of base pay, monthly allowance, milestone bonuses, and escrow protection for 2026.
Brooke Kimbrough
August 5, 2026
New data from thousands of questions asked by prospective surrogates: 19% were about her spouse and family, only 12% about compensation. Here's what that reveals about how women actually decide.
Brooke Kimbrough
July 16, 2026
A surrogate-first surrogacy journey protects the carrier's health, voice, and finances first. Here's what intended parents and surrogates should look for in screening, matching, legal, and support.
Brooke Kimbrough
June 3, 2026
A clear guide to the surrogacy process for intended parents and surrogates, from screening and matching to legal, escrow, pricing, pregnancy, birth, and red flags to avoid.
Brooke Kimbrough
April 22, 2026
Thinking about becoming a surrogate but unsure how to tell your partner? Here’s how to approach the conversation with clarity, confidence, and the facts that help build real support.
Brooke Kimbrough
March 13, 2026
You've probably noticed that most surrogacy agencies say the same things: compassionate care, full support, trusted partner. What few agencies talk about openly is this: the way an agency treats its surrogates is the single most accurate predictor of how your journey will go.
Brooke Kimbrough
September 11, 2025
When most people hear the word "surrogacy," they picture a clear medical diagnosis at the center of it: infertility, a missing uterus, a condition that makes carrying a pregnancy impossible. And yes—that's often part of the story. But it's not the whole story. More and more families are choosing surrogacy for reasons that don't fit neatly into a medical chart. This is called social surrogacy, and it's one of the most misunderstood—and most important—conversations happening in family-building today.
Brooke Kimbrough
February 19, 2025
If you've been researching surrogacy for any amount of time, you've probably noticed that the terminology feels inconsistent. One article says "surrogate mother." Another says "gestational carrier." Someone in a Facebook group says "surrogacy mom." A well-meaning family member calls a future carrier a "sergeant mother" (yes, really—it's one of the most commonly misspelled searches on the topic).
Brooke Kimbrough
February 18, 2025
Choosing a surrogacy agency is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make in this entire journey. Get it right, and you have a partner who guides you through every step with clarity, care, and competence. Get it wrong, and you're managing confusion, delays, and unexpected costs on top of an already emotionally demanding process.
Brooke Kimbrough