When to Stop Trying IVF and Start Considering Surrogacy

Although increasingly common among women and couples around the United States, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is a challenging journey that requires a lot of courage and a lot of strength. And there’s no decision more challenging than deciding when to stop IVF....

Tips for Finding a Surrogate

Finding the perfect choice of surrogate may seem like an overwhelming job. The good news is that with a little upfront planning, intended parents in need of a surrogate can find their ideal match. Here are six tips on finding the right surrogate for your situation. 1....

How Does Endometriosis Impact Fertility?

Many women who have been diagnosed with endometriosis or experienced its symptoms are not sure how this medical condition can affect their fertility. You may not even know you have endometriosis until you talk to your doctor about fertility problems. Fortunately,...

How to Know If You Are Ready to Be a Surrogate

Between 1999 and 2013, 18,400 infants were born to surrogates in the United States. What once possibly seemed like an out-of-reach option is rapidly becoming a highly sought-after way to start a family for couples experiencing infertility or individuals who are unable...

Seven Tips for a healthy Pregnancy Diet

Becoming pregnant changes your perspective on just about everything in your life, including what you should eat. Creating and following a healthy pregnancy diet makes sense for both the mother—or surrogate mother—and baby. Below are seven ways that pregnant women can...

Surrogacy for Gay Couples: How to Choose the Genetic Father

Medical advancements make it easier than ever for committed and married couples to have children through gestational surrogacy. Gay couples that want to start a family via surrogacy will need to choose the genetic father. Gay couples interested in surrogacy should...

Three Vitamins You Should Take Before IVF

If you’re preparing for in vitro fertilization, there’s a lot to think about. Maybe you and your partner have tried IVF before, or maybe this is your first cycle. It’s normal to struggle with anxiety and uncertainty before undergoing the procedure....

Guide to Choosing the Right Surrogate for Your Family

Starting your family through surrogacy is an exciting process. If you’ve opted to use a surrogate mother to carry your child, you’ve probably already been on a long journey to this moment. Maybe you and your partner have recently learned you’re...

6 Ways to Boost Fertility

Waiting on a positive pregnancy test can feel frustrating and discouraging, especially if you’re ready to take the plunge into parenthood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say about 10% of women in the U.S. ages 15-44 will have trouble with...

Finding a Surrogate Mother: The Process for Intended Parents

How to Find a Surrogate Mother – 3 Step Process For some intended parents, surrogacy is your best option to have a child of your own. A gestational carrier, more commonly referred to as a surrogate mother, is the woman who will carry your child for nine months and...