Some say that the most nerve racking part of the Surrogacy process is when you go to meet your potential IPs (Intended Parents) or potential Surrogate Mother for the first time. At this point, you have gone through a long surrogate search and both parties have been given some information by the surrogacy agencyRead More
Embryo Information
Fresh, frozen, PGD, blastocyst, biopsy, eggs, transfer. All of these are words that go along with an embryo and if you are having issues with fertility, you have probably heard them but you may not know exactly what they all mean. The human reproductive system is fascinating, but it’s so in-depth that even though weRead More
Did you hear the one about the sperm donor who had to pay child support? (This is not a joke)
Back in January, a court ruled that a Kansas man who donated sperm to an English lesbian couple five years ago was now financially responsible for their four-year old daughter. Even though the parties had signed contracts stating that the man would have no financial responsibilities for any children conceived, they did not useRead More
Mini Cooper Car Giveaway To One Lucky Surrogate
This summer, Surrogate Alternatives, Inc. (SAI) is celebrating their 16th birthday and will be awarding one lucky surrogate mother with a brand NEW 2014 Mini Cooper on June 8th, 2014 at their annual Family Event! Since 1998, Diana Van De Voort; the CEO/President and her dedicated staff have helped thousands all over the world createRead More
No Twin Pregnancy Is Identical
With the success rate of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) pregnancies jumping forward in leaps and bounds over the last few years, surrogate twin pregnancies have become a commonplace occurrence. It used to be that at least two embryos were always transferred during each pregnancy attempt to increase the success rate that just one of themRead More
This Magic Moment
“This magic moment So different and so new Was like any other Until I kissed you And then it happened It took me by surprise” I’m going to tell you something that I was told before becoming a parent for the first time. It’s pretty cool, and it happens to every single one of us.Read More
If you’re having FAQ’s I feel bad for you son, I’ve got 99 problems but a contract ain’t one.
It’s homework time people. Nobody likes it; nobody wants to read it, but you HAVE TO READ YOUR SURROGATE CONTRACT! Seriously, I cannot stress this enough. Everything you ever wanted, needed, and never even though of knowing is in there. It’s the Rosetta stone of surrogacy and I’m talking to EVERYONE here. Surrogates, egg donors,Read More
Marriage Equality And What It Means For The Future of Surrogacy
On June 26th, 2013 the Supreme Court of the United States overturned California State Ballot Proposition 8, ruling that the amendment it created to ban same-sex marriages is, in fact, unconstitutional. Also overturned was section 3 of The Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA), thus unbarring the federal recognition of same sex marriages. Gay marriage legalizationRead More
All Mommy wanted was a back rub… (the benefits of prenatal massage)
I did it! I finally decided I was worth being taken care of and allowed myself what I had previously considered a luxury: a maternity massage. You’d think after three pregnancies, I would have done it ages ago; however, I am a very stubborn and “tough” girl who doesn’t believe in “wasting” money on thingsRead More
Super Foods and Villainous Eats… The battle between Good and Evil Pregnancy Food dos and don’ts
No Drinking, No Smoking! (obviously) No raw fish, no unpasteurized dairy. Well I can see that…No undercooked meats or “freshly squeezed” juices from restaurants or farmers markets!? No raw cookie dough 🙁 limited tuna?! Watch out for deli meats! Ceviche and smoked fish. No, no, no. Apparently, there are lots of bad bacteria out there.Read More
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