Infertility struggles affect celebrities too. As picture perfect as their lives may seem, infertility does not discriminate. Many well-known celebrities have turned to surrogacy as an option to create or expand their family. Some were very public about their struggles...

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to treat many different problems due to infertility. IVF includes ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval and embryo transfer. Ovarian StimulationTo maximize chances of achieving a pregnancy, ovarian stimulation is used to produce...

While the implications are much deeper, of course, searching for the right surrogate is like going on a bunch of blind dates. Some of the basic facts have already been figured out, but there is still a bit of a dance that needs to happen to assess whether or not this...

Will Dyeing my Hair, Makeup or Perfume Impact my IVF Success?  The long awaited day has arrived: you and your partner are about to undergo your first round of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). IVF is the process of fertilization by extracting eggs, retrieving a sperm...

We are now a society that is permanently “plugged in.” We have the ability to share our lives through the World Wide Web and have access to many others including friends, family, and even strangers. Surrogacy begins as a personal decision. Once matched and...

Surrogacy in some form has been around for ages.You can even see early forms of it in some religious texts.In Jewish and Christian writings you have:§ Sarah’s servant acting as a kind of surrogate; and§ The growth of Jacob’s family through the...

One of the hardest things to do in surrogacy is wait.  This goes for all parties:  the IPs, the surrogate, the egg donor, the agency coordinator, etc.  It's so hard to wait when something so amazing is almost in your grasp; you just have to put the...

Throughout the nation, there are an increasing number of gay couples who want a family to call their own.  Gay men, especially,  have risen to the top of the list of "eager parents." Their need to become daddies and to love a baby is incredibly...

In life, some dreams are achieved without much effort, while others take sacrifice and tears to attain. The latter pertains to couples who are unable to have children due to infertility.It is a topic matter which affects more couples than one might think.In recent...

Infertility rates are increasing with each passing year. Coupled with this medical hurdle, numerous same-sex couples are yearning to become mothers and fathers. Gay men in particular, look to surrogates so they can build the family they dreamed of always having.High...

Reporter, Paul Swiech, interviewed Allie Ruff, 29, who became a mother to a baby girl via surrogacy in late August 2016. Ruff was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma after discovering a lump. She and her husband, Dave, were married only a year at the time.Faced...

While the holidays have officially come to a close (we included Valentine's Day!), there may be individuals or couples out there that are relieved to know it’s all over.  For those who have struggled from years of infertility, being childless...

When an individual or couple considers surrogacy to build a family, it’s something they have thought about for quite some time. It’s a decision not made in haste but instead with mindfulness.Surrogacy makes parenthood dreams come true for those who have...

One of the biggest challenges intended parents face, having made the decision to build their family with the help of a surrogate, is choosing the right surrogacy program or agency to assist them. Choosing a program you can fully trust can mean the difference between a...

There are many things to do when preparing for the delivery of your child (or children). After being through a hopefully wonderful journey with your surrogate, how do you prepare for delivery? Let’s start by taking a tour of the hospital. All hospitals are...

The big day has arrived! No matter if you go into labor on your own, or as a planned induction, delivering your “SurroBabe” is a big day! Most surrogates tell us that, no matter how many times they’ve given birth before, it’s always a bit...