CSO Digital Library
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A growing library for surrogacy education, recovered historical resources, guides, FAQs, research, and news from Canadian Surrogacy Options.
Featured guideWhat You Should Know Before Starting a Surrogacy Journey in Canada
A practical first guide for intended parents, surrogates, and anyone exploring surrogacy in Canada.
New to surrogacy?
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A clear learning path for your first questions about surrogacy in Canada.
What You Should Know Before Starting a Surrogacy Journey in Canada
The practical first guide to the medical, legal, financial, emotional, and relationship considerations ahead.
Start hereThe Canadian Surrogacy Dictionary
Plain-language definitions for the terms you will hear throughout a surrogacy journey.
Start hereBecoming a Surrogate in Canada
An introduction for women who are exploring whether surrogacy could be right for them.
Start hereEgg Donation in Canada
An overview of the donor-egg process and the Canadian context for intended parents and donors.
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My Story By Joanne Wright
Why Joanne Wright, Canada's first surrogate and the founder of CSO, chose to become a gestational carrier. In her own words.
McDonald's Fries, My Mom, and the Tradition That Started a Movement
If you've spent any time in surrogacy communities, you've seen the transfer day fries posts. What most people don't know is where it started — and why it makes me laugh and cry at the same time.
A Letter to My Mom
In 1992, my mom built Canadian Surrogacy Options from nothing. This is what I want her to know.
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