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If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
If I am slightly anemic but it doesn't really affect me and hasn't affected me with my pregnancy, will I still be able to apply to become a surrogate?
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Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
Can I become a surrogate if I have had an abnormal pap smear in the past?
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Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
Can I become a surrogate if I'm a single parent?
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Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
Can I apply to become a surrogate if I'm still breastfeeding?
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Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
Can I be a surrogate if I've put a child up for adoption?
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Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
Do surrogacy agencies run background checks on all their intended parents?
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How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
How do you know if the surrogate is going to follow the contract and not do drugs or other bad stuff?
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Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
Do single intended parents have a longer wait time to match with a surrogate?
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Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
Why would someone want to be a surrogate?
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What's the next step after being matched during a surrogacy journey?
What's the next step after being matched during a surrogacy journey?
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What if my partner and I, as a potential surrogate, still want to have our own children?
What if my partner and I, as a potential surrogate, still want to have our own children?
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What should intended parents and surrogates expect during the match meeting?
What should intended parents and surrogates expect during the match meeting?
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Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
Will my surrogacy compensation affect my taxes?
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I already have copies of all my medical records. Why can't I just send them to you if I want to become a surrogate?
I already have copies of all my medical records. Why can't I just send them to you if I want to become a surrogate?
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Why would intended parents want to use a surrogacy agency?
Why would intended parents want to use a surrogacy agency?
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Can I become a surrogate if I had a LEEP procedure?
Can I become a surrogate if I had a LEEP procedure?
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