With modern medical advancement, new fertility treatments, and a growing awareness of surrogacy, you have more options for becoming a parent compared to a few decades ago. However, for some, once you tell your friends and family of your choice, you may encounter some ignorance and stigma. Even in this enlightened age, there is a … Read more
Whether your reasons stem from health issues, fertility struggles, or a lifestyle choice, you have decided that gestational surrogacy is your best option to build your new family. Perhaps you already have an attorney to guide you through legal matters related to assisted reproduction. Now you have to decide whether to go through an agency … Read more
Gestational surrogacy can be emotionally draining for both the intended parents and the surrogate. Having one less thing to worry about will help make your journey smoother. That’s why many intended parents and surrogates choose to use an escrow agent to handle the distribution of funds/payments to the surrogate. What Is an Escrow Account? An … Read more
Perhaps you’re interested in surrogacy as a family-building option, or perhaps you are considering becoming a surrogate yourself. Either way, it’s a good idea to be fully informed about all parts of the surrogacy process. As you investigate gestational or traditional surrogacy, keep in mind that there are specific people who make an ideal gestational … Read more
As you experience your family-building journey, you will undoubtedly receive a lot of unwanted advice. Some of it may have merit, and some of it may be crazy; but if there’s one piece of advice that you should take, it’s the advice about hiring a good lawyer to stay with you throughout the gestational surrogacy … Read more
Women all over the country have found gestational surrogacy to be the answer to their quest for a family of their own. Now, former supermodel and TV personality Tyra Banks joins the ranks of mothers via gestational surrogacy. After a long struggle with infertility, Tyra and her boyfriend welcomed a son, York Banks Asla, on … Read more
When you decide to become a surrogate, you are giving another couple a chance at building a family, a chance that they may not otherwise have had. Your role is vital, as it’s important that you take excellent care of yourself and the baby during the entire process. However, no matter how carefully you plan … Read more
Do you fear that cancer has robbed you of your chance to become a parent? Don’t lose heart! With modern advances in assisted reproductive technology, you have more options than previous generations ever did. The Reality The day that you learned about your cancer is forever etched in your mind. You may not have been … Read more
In this age of reusing and recycling, it’s not surprising that many people have applied this kind of “waste not, want not” mentality to the birth process. Some women have their placentas dried and encapsulated, believing that the placenta’s nutrient-rich material can help the mother recover more quickly post-delivery. Others choose to salvage another precious, … Read more
You want to have a family of your own at any cost; but like it or not, cost is definitely a huge factor when considering gestational surrogacy. Most intended parents aren’t wealthy and have to work hard, plan carefully, and sacrifice a few things to afford it. It’s well worth the effort, of course; but … Read more