You would never know
You truly truly truly never know what is going on behind closed doors or in one's heart
Be kind
Pesach | Passover | Infertility | Fertility Journey | Jewish Community
Pesach without a baby
Another Pesach approaches without a baby
It's a painful reality for so many Jewish people and families
You are not alone
Pesach | Passover | Infertility | Jewish Community | Passover Seder
Privacy in Surrogacy
This is YOUR family, YOUR process, YOUR information to share or not as you see fit
Surrogacy | Privacy | Jewish Families | Jewish Community
Other questions to ask…
Surrogacy is not the same as adoption. People consider either option for different, personal, and valid reasons.
Resist the impulse to ask about adoption or other avenues of family building when someone mentions surrogacy
Keep these in your back pocket instead
Surrogacy | Surrogate | Adoption | Fertility Journey
Surrogate & Intended Parents Relationship
Surrogate and intended-parent relationships are complicated by nature
and there's no rulebook for it.
We get it, and here are a few tips that might help.
Surrogacy | Surrogate | Fertility Journey
Conflicting Emotions in Surrogacy
Surrogacy brings up so many emotions, often conflicting ones at the same time
You can hold two (or more) things to be true and valid
We get it and are here for you
Surrogacy | Mental Health | Surrogate | Fertility Journey
Navigating trust in Surrogacy
It's not easy to navigate trust when pursuing family-building via surrogate - and that's perfectly natural
With the right people and protections in place, you can make it through this
Surrogacy | Surrogate | Fertility Journey
You can still grieve even if…
You can still grieve even if surrogacy gave you the gift of a healthy baby
Surrogacy | Fertility Journey | Grief
Our Surrogacy Journey
Surrogacy is not the 'easier' path - far from it, and too few people in the Jewish community speak openly about it
Surrogate | Miscarriage | Surrogacy | Jewish Community | Jewish Family
Surrogacy Podcasts
We’ve unpacked it all when it comes to surrogacy—one episode at a time.
Why Didn’t You Just Adopt
Because let’s be real—family-building isn’t a ‘just’ situation. Every journey is unique, and kindness goes a long way.
I Always Knew
Surrogacy, infertility, and loss can feel so isolating.
Surrogacy Thoughts
Let’s take a look into all the complex thoughts one has while they are considering moving forward with surrogacy.
Surrogacy Instalives
Two incredible women discussing all things surrogacy.
Surrogacy Thoughts
It’s normal to feel jealous of your surrogate. She is living your dream.
The Emotions of Surrogacy
As we’re highlighting our incredible Surrogacy Support Consultant, Aliza Konig, we’re zooming out on the realities of the experience.
Surrogacy gives many people the opportunity to grow their family when they otherwise couldn’t have and bring them the greatest joy. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t grief and loss throughout the process.
And please remember, just because you didn’t carry this baby yourself, does not mean you are any less of a mother.
For all inquiries about surrogacy or to join a moderated WhatsApp group, reach out to Aliza Konig: Aliza@IWSTHAB.org
Elisheva Levitt’s Personal Surrogacy Story
I will be honest and say that it took me a long time to be able to share my story without falling apart. But once I was able to, I have shared it so many times because I find that it gives people hope.
Surrogacy After Loss
I always knew surrogacy would be my path to having a child of my own. When I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cervical cancer.
“My Pregnancy After Loss Story Is A Worse Case Scenario”
This next voice from the community is raw look into pregnancy after loss the heartbreak that comes with it. Swipe to read 💔
Grief With Surrogacy
Surrogacy gives many people the opportunity to grow their family when they otherwise couldn’t have and bring them the greatest joy. However, that doesn’t mean there isn’t grief and loss throughout the process.