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How Birth Certificates and Travel Documents Work After Your Baby Is Born in Mexico
Birth Certificates and Travel Documents After Surrogacy in Mexico | SMARTPath Fertility
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Understanding Parental Rights and Medical Decision-Making in Mexico Surrogacy
Surrogacy in Mexico involves trust, clarity, and shared responsibility. This piece walks you through how parental rights and medical decisions are shaped, and how the surrogate, the intended parents, and the medical team work together through the pregnancy.
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How Payments Work in Mexico Surrogacy: Clarity, Timing, and Transparency
When starting a surrogacy journey in Mexico, one of the first questions many intended parents ask is how payments are structured and how to ensure everything is handled safely and fairly. At SMARTPath Fertility International, our goal is simple: to make every financial step transparent and predictable, while keeping both intended parents and surrogates protected. Two Separate Payment Paths There are two main types of payments in a Mexico surrogacy program: Agency & Medical Co
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How Surrogate Care Works in Mexico: Monitoring, Vitamins & Medical Oversight
How does surrogate care work in Mexico? Here’s a clear, no-fluff look at screening, prenatal vitamins, unannounced testing, and how you stay informed.
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Essential Guide for Parents: Tips and Insights on Surrogacy
Surrogacy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Learn how gestational surrogacy works, what to expect, and how to find the right support on your path to parenthood.
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The Truth Behind “All-In” U.S. Surrogacy Packages: What’s Included and What’s Not
If you’ve been exploring surrogacy in the United States, you’ve probably come across ads for “all-in” packages. They sound ideal—simple, predictable, and stress-free: “Pay one price, and everything’s covered!” It’s an attractive promise, especially in a process as emotionally and financially overwhelming as surrogacy. But here’s the truth: most “all-in” programs aren’t truly all-inclusive. Necessary costs are often excluded, and if you’re not careful, you could face tens of t
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When IVF Isn’t Enough: Signs It Might Be Time to Consider Surrogacy
When IVF cycles fail, the heartbreak can feel endless. Surrogacy offers intended parents another path forward. Learn the signs it may be time to consider surrogacy and how SMARTPath Fertility supports every step of the journey.
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Meeting Our Baby in Ukraine: Whitney & Hugh’s International Surrogacy Story
What makes someone choose surrogacy in the middle of a war? Whitney talks with SMARTPath Fertility International founder Maria Feekes about the decisions, doubts, and unexpected moments that shaped her journey in Ukraine.
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Why SMARTPath Fertility Intl. Puts Ethics First
Behind every surrogacy journey is a heart, a dream, and a family. At SMARTPath Fertility Intl., we honor that by protecting our Intended...
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What It Feels Like to Be a Surrogate
Being a surrogate is not about being selfless or angelic or any of those things people say when they don’t know what else to say.
It’s about being human.
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A Little Terrified? 5 Totally Normal Surrogacy Fears (and What Really Happens)
Surrogacy is full of hope, but let’s be honest — it’s also scary. If you’ve found yourself wondering “what if we don’t connect with the surrogate?” or “are we doing the right thing?” — you’re not alone. These five common fears make total sense, and this post gently walks you through what actually happens. No pressure. Just honesty.
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How to Cope with a Failed Embryo Transfer as an Intended Parent
A failed embryo transfer can feel like a quiet heartbreak—grief over something you never got to hold. This post gently walks intended parents through the emotions that follow, offering compassionate guidance on how to cope, care for your body and mind, and take time before deciding what’s next. Most importantly, it reminds you: this moment is not the end of your story. You’re not alone.
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Do Surrogates Get Paid if Pregnancy Fails? A Look at USA, Mexico, and Ukraine
Learn how surrogate compensation works when a pregnancy doesn’t succeed, and why clear contracts and a trusted agency are so important.
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Why Choose Surrogacy in Mexico with SMARTPath in 2025: Costs, Legal Protections, and Ethical Care
Thinking about surrogacy in Mexico? Discover how SMARTPath offers affordable, ethical, and legally supported paths to parenthood for intended parents exploring family-building options in 2025.
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The First Heartbeat: A Story of How Lana Became a Surrogate
A quiet, heartfelt short story about one woman’s decision to become a surrogate and the unexpected connection that follows.
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“Designer Babies?” No, But This New Genetic Test Could Change IVF Forever
What if you could know your future child’s risk for serious genetic conditions before pregnancy even begins? That’s precisely what new...
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Why Fertility Clinics Love Working with SMARTPath Fertility International (And Why You Will Too)
Discover why top fertility clinics around the world choose SMARTPath Fertility International as their trusted surrogacy partner. Our services are ethical, seamless, and family-centered.
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Supporting Your Mental Health During the Fertility Journey
The journey to parenthood is filled with joy and anticipation, but it’s also marked by emotional ups and downs. At SMARTPath Fertility...
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Fertility and Age: What You Need to Know
Age is a key factor in fertility, and knowing its effects on your body can help you make informed family planning choices. Whether you’re...
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Cracking the Code: Uncovering Key Clauses in Surrogacy Contracts
Surrogacy is probably not the first way you thought of building your family. You decide on surrogacy, which is its own emotional and...
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