Being a gestational carrier (or surrogate) is an incredible way to help a family. Many women who serve as gestational carriers are motivated to help intended parents because, as mothers themselves, they cannot imagine what it would be like to not have a child, and they want to give that gift to another person. Being… Read more »
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Tumor, Blood Disorders, Cancer, Immune Disorders, Metabolic Disorders… How are we going to save our children from all these diseases?? It’s estimated that a patient in the US is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 3 minutes!! And children are more likely to get blood cancer due to the environmental factors, radiations, chemicals… Read more »
Shared from: Robyn Horsager-Boehrer, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology On the path to parenthood, surrogacy is becoming an increasingly popular option for those who can’t carry their own pregnancy. In the U.S., the number of embryo transfer procedures using assisted reproductive technology and gestational surrogates nearly tripled in eight years, from 1,957 in 2007 to 5,521 in 2016. In these… Read more »
Written by: Karen Persis As an attorney who specializes in surrogacy in Florida, I have had the opportunity of representing many Intended Parents as well as Gestational Surrogates in the legal process. Frequently with Gestational Surrogates, their reproductive lawyer might be the first lawyer they have ever engaged for legal services. That might seem a… Read more »
Written by: Jenna Sherman of Parent-Leaders. It’s likely that your whole family is excited about school starting again in the fall. However, sending kids to school while virus transmission is still a concern could be a challenge for parents. Fortunately, there are some important steps you can take to help prepare you and your kids for the… Read more »
If you follow us on social media, you have have seen our post about the sweetest couple Josh & Nicole. They allowed us to SHARE their story, in hopes of finding a surrogate. Their story was shared over 110 times & resulted in finding an amazing surrogate. They had their transfer June 21. If… Read more »
Life has definitely changed for the better since the arrival of our little guy. Entering this journey, there were so many scary feelings that we had to overcome. What if we chose the wrong person to be our surrogacy? What if we didn’t even find a surrogate?? We thought of all of the horrible things… Read more »
How do Escrow providers differ in Surrogacy Arrangements? The services that escrow providers offer vary greatly between providers. Some of the most significant differences fall into one or more of the following areas: Fund Management vs. Fund Holding Fund Management is an escrow arrangement in which disbursement requests are submitted to the escrow provider by the… Read more »
By Lisa Schuman LCSW Carrie Underwood recently joined Gwyneth Paltrow, Andy Cohen, Pink, Courtney Cox, Jenna Wolfe, and other celebrities in bringing fertility treatment and pregnancy loss out of the shadows of shame. These individuals have shared the thrill of growing their families, but many are also bravely sharing their struggles as well. Ms. Underwood experienced… Read more »