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Surrogacy has become a viable and often hopeful solution for individuals and couples who are unable to conceive naturally. It’s a process that involves a woman (the surrogate) carrying a pregnancy for another person or couple. Whether due to infertility, medical conditions, or same-sex couples looking to build their family, surrogacy can provide an avenue for people to become parents. However, one of the most Read More

OverviewThe Trump administration is seeking to reinterpret the constitutional right of citizenship for children born on U.S. soil. Currently, President Trump’s executive order proposes that children born to parents illegally residing in the U.S. would no longer qualify for birthright citizenship. However, this reinterpretation is unlikely to affect intended parents from other countries engaging in surrogacy in Read More

You've finally reached that exciting part of your journey where you've found a surrogate, cleared all the medical and psychological expectations, and are ready to start the transfer process! The last thing your clinic tells you is that you need to work with an attorney to draft a gestational surrogacy agreement (GSA) (also called a gestational carrier agreement, or GCA). What is this document, and why do you need Read More

Your surrogacy process will be a marathon, not a sprint. Take good care of yourselves during this time. Rely on your village. We are here for you!Whether you're working with a surrogacy agency or pursuing an independent surrogacy path, having a clear roadmap helps you stay organized and confident throughout this life-changing process. This independent surrogacy checklist breaks down the process into three manageable Read More

Perhaps you planned to have children after you reached a certain degree of success in your career or achieved a similar personal milestone. But after trying to become a parent, you receive the devastating news that you are facing infertility. You know that this doesn’t mean you will never have a family. With Assisted Reproductive Technology, you may still be able to experience the rewards of being a parent. Right Read More

At one time, couples who could not have children of their own for whatever reason had two choices: stay childless or adopt. Now, thanks to advances in medical technology, parents who were formerly unable to conceive can take advantage of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which has paved the way for many new options for growing a family. There are many forms of assisted reproductive technology. The most common Read More