A failed IVF cycle takes a toll emotionally and physically. Dealing with these issues may come easier if the intended parents are fully aware of the risks and are prepared to deal with possible failure. The first thing that should happen after a failed IVF attempt is...

Starting the surrogacy process is an exciting time. Egg retrieval is a major part of the process and the intended mother should be prepared. Before beginning the process of egg retrieval several screenings are required. These include: Ovarian reserve testing (blood...

  As an employer, asking questions to potential employees is essential. However, what if you are searching for a surrogate? The following are a few essential things you must ask before selecting anyone: What made her want to be a surrogate? - This is a great way...

It is a critical to have a contract no matter how close or agreeable intended parents and surrogates are. The following six topics are essential for a smoother surrogacy journey: Outline local laws: Make sure there is at least an overview of the surrogacy laws in the...

 States such as California are making new strides in making some people’s dreams come true. They are offering surrogacy to HIV positive intended parents. Participants in the HIV program go through the same process as other clients with the addition of an...

Recently, many intended parents have opted for expensive screening processes known as Preimplantation Genetics Diagnosis (PGD) or Preimplantation Genetics Screening (PGS). These two methods are similar in that the retrieved eggs must be fertilized with sperm in a...

For many same-sex and single parents, choosing a surrogate mother outside the country is a popular route. However, new regulations in India may cause them to seek elsewhere. India’s Home Ministry circulated late last year to Indian missions abroad, and stipulated that...

Texas is globally known to be one of the most surrogacy friendly regions for intended parents. Why you ask? Texas enacted a surrogacy statute, which specifically allows gestational surrogacy agreements to be validated by the court. Texas law only requires either the...

When parents determine they want to start or expand a family, they often seek certain methods to help expedite the conception process. Acupuncture, relaxation therapies, and diet are touted as an alternative to costly medical treatments. But do they really work?...

  A surge of single men, gay and straight, have recently opted for surrogacy to fulfill their paternal dreams. The Williams Institute, a think-tank on same-sex issues at the University of California - Los Angeles, finds there were more than one million...

  One of my previous blog posts had to do with my utter contempt of the phrase “rent-a-womb.” You can read the blog here. One surrogate mom, Rachel M. had this response: “For some of us, myself included, we have to use terms like 'rent-a-womb' because it aids in...

Parents who have struggled with infertility and find themselves with a surplus of embryos, struggle with what do with them. When parents are going through the process, they usually want enough embryos in case it takes more than one try to get pregnant. They may also...

As surrogacy continues to grow in popularity, surrogacy agencies will continue to pop up and that’s when you should heed the buyer beware philosophy. Just this week, the owner of the surrogacy agency in Modesto, CA was sentenced to federal prison for creating a...

  If you’re considering surrogacy you’ve probably run across a lot of acronyms. Some are easy to decipher, while others can leave you scratching your head. So we’ve compiled a list of the most common acronyms you’ll come across during your surrogacy journey. A...

  Numerous studies have shown that breast milk is best for babies. But if you’re an intended mother using a surrogate you may be wondering if your baby will be able to benefit from “mother’s milk.” The answer is yes. Moms, who had trouble conceiving, may have...

Deborah L. Cohen shares the story of Maragret DiSantis in an article she wrote on the rising number of surrogacy births despite the costs. DiSantis always wanted to be a mother but had no idea she would have to sell her house, drop out of business school and move back...

  It’s been reported that military wives currently account for 20 percent of all surrogate births each year. In a sense, while her husband is serving our country, she is serving stateside helping an intended family do what seemed to be impossible—start a family....

  Babies being born through surrogacy are on the rise! Health insurance companies excluding surrogacy from members are also on the rise. Seems more and more insurance companies are not willing to be pay for maternity care if the member is a carrier for another...