As a working mom, being in the last trimester of pregnancy, I always look for ways to make my life a little easier, cost efficient, less messy, etc!  I found these tips and had to share! Do you have any... Continue reading →

One of the many wonderful things about being part of the Building Families Family is getting to know our Surrogate Mothers in detail about their lives and how amazing they are! At Isabel’s very first group meeting, we learned that... Continue reading →

Meet Gladys.  She was born on January 29 at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Texas.  As adorable as her little face is, Gladys was rejected by her mother just days after birth.  But no worries, 30-year old gorilla M’Linzi in... Continue reading →

Summer is my favorite time of year.  Growing up in SoCal, summer was filled with beach days, laying out at the pool, sunsets at 8:30 PM, family vacations, and my favorite… the heat!!  I was VERY lucky to have an... Continue reading →

I consider myself a person who has four jobs.  I work a regular “9-5” job.  I work for Building Families, Inc. as the initial contact for women interested in becoming Surrogate Mothers.  I am a mother to two teenagers, Jaycie... Continue reading →

This topic comes up frequently when I read blogs or websites related to surrogacy.  Surrogate Mom? Surrogate Mother? Gestational Carrier?  Host? Substitute Mother?  What is the proper terminology? I looked up the word “surrogate” on dictionary.com and found the meaning... Continue reading →

Randi loves to tell others about her amazing journeys to help a Couple have their family. And the bonus is that she is receiving an incredible prize for doing what she already does on a regular basis. We appreciate her... Continue reading →

Why did I decide to become a Surrogate Mom?  Every day I could probably give you a different answer as I have helped two special Couples have their family and have fond experiences of both journeys.  But the original reason... Continue reading →

Can’t believe these kiddos are 6 years old!! It is so amazing to see how they’ve grown and all of the activities they do. Andrea and Brian enjoy being their parents every day and it truly shows. I absolutely love... Continue reading →

Make your own homemade pregnancy belly butter to use throughout your surrogacy with this simple recipe.  Use equal parts shea butter, coconut oil, almond butter (my personal favorite). Place them, in their separate containers, in a pot of boiling water... Continue reading →