GC Britney is 10 weeks today!! She was thrilled to spend time with her Intended Parents this week. Stay tuned for more updates!
We love our nurses!
Special thanks to Nurse, Monica, at SDFC Temecula for always make our jobs easier! 💖
Bio of the Month April 2023
This strong, kind, faithful lady is GC Sara! A busy mom of 4 boys, Nathan, Hunter, Tucker, and Easton, she prides herself on living an active and healthy lifestyle. She is married to her best friend, Greg, and they are living their best farm life in Southern California.
Sara feels so blessed to enjoy motherhood and watch her babies grow, her heart is her driving force in her surrogacy journey. She is the type of person who sees surrogacy as an opportunity to add value to the lives of others, and for Sara, that’s the best reason!
We are grateful that Sara’s dreams led her to Building Families and we all love being a part of her journey! Follow us on social media to see her journey unfold!
What is the purpose of the home visit?
This is not an inspection, no need to be nervous! You can get to know someone more quickly if you spend time with them in their home. Sitting in your living room, gives BFI the opportunity to explain the process and answer any questions that you or any of your support system have. In addition, when we present you to potential IPs we feel it is important to tell them we know you. We’ve met you and everyone who lives in your household. We know that their baby is growing in a safe home and we have seen it for ourselves.
How much say do I have in what goes into my contract? Do I get to make requests?
We have standard language that the attorney includes in the contract based on the benefits package you agreed to. And from there, the contract is tailored to the specifics of your case.
What is base compensation? What all is included in the benefit package?
We recognize that surrogacy is a mutually beneficial relationship and would love to discuss how a journey can financially benefit your family. Submit the this form and our GC Intake Coordinator will be in touch to help you determine if BFI is the right fit for you!
Why is the psychological screening necessary?
Our role is to support you through every step of your surrogacy journey. Part of that is being able to understand and anticipate your needs. The test results will provide us with information that will aid us in finding the perfect match for you and to support your journey.
What can I expect during the psychological evaluation?
Your psychological evaluation will consist of two portions. A multiple choice personality assessment and a conversation with the program psychologist. No need to be nervous, the psychologist is simply getting to know you, there are no wrong answers in the evaluation.
Are the Intended Parents evaulated as well? Why?
Yes! Just like your psychological evaluation prepares us to support your journey, it serves the same purpose for your IPs. Being able to truly understand you both helps us to provide you with the tools for a successful surrogacy journey.
How often will I meet with a program psychologist?
After you have been cleared, you will not meet with the program psychologist again until you are officially in contract with your Intended Parents. At this point, you will begin monthly meetings. Alternating months you will meet in a group setting with other gestational carriers in the program and the psychologist. In the opposite months you will meet with the psychologist alone. This allows you both the benefit of community with your fellow surrogates and the privacy to communicate with the psychologist one on one. During these meetings you will discuss any and all aspects of your journey.