Egg Donation: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding - 5 min read
Egg donation is a powerful way to help others start a family, but it's not a decision to be made lightly. Before deciding if egg donation is right for you, it's important to consider the following questions: 1. Am I emotionally ready for the process? Egg donation can be emotionally and physically taxing, so it's important to make sure you're in the right headspace before…
read moreSurrogacy: What Does The Process Look Like? By Allie Weinstein - 7 min read
As a fertility attorney, I’m typically the last person my clients come to in their long, emotionally wrought path to parenthood. By the time they are in my office (or zoom room, these days), they have been through war: egg retrievals, failed transfers, miscarriages, and other traumas. Ultimately, they have made the decision to use donor gametes and/or a surrogate and need my legal counsel. …
read moreWhy are Jewish surrogates so rare and what motivated Kelila Green Siciliano to become a trailblazer in the Jewish community? A fascinating look behind the scenes of the Jewish religion’s stance on surrogacy. How did you decide to become a surrogate? What drove you to it? For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by pregnancy. I remember a good family…
read moreRonny Shwartz Dgani sat down with Pamela Hirsch - co-founder of non-profit organization Baby Quest Foundation - to help raise awareness to this important and unique grant program. How did you start your journey in the fertility market and what inspired you to start Baby Quest? After witnessing our daughter’s long struggles with infertility, we were fortunate to be able to help her and her…
read moreIn the Spotlight – Genesis Group - 9 min read
In a nutshell: Honesty and complete transparency; a diverse, talented group of people from various ethnic backgrounds, all with a deep-rooted passion for helping people; an agency that meticulously guides and tailors each experience to ensure intended parents have total peace of mind. Founder and President: Lisa Chiya, a founding member of Genesis Group and a board member of nonprofit organization SEEDS (The Society for…
read moreHow Much Do Surrogates Get Paid? - 4 min read
All the women who become surrogates do so to help others fulfill their dream of a family. And still, women who go through the effort of becoming surrogates, meet all the surrogacy requirements, invest a lot of their time and energy and make quite a few sacrifices to carry a baby to term, are completely deserving of getting properly compensated for it. However, the compensation…
read moreSurrogate Mother Requirements And Qualifications - 5 min read
Whether you’re an intended parent looking for a surrogate or a woman who wants to know how to become a surrogate - the following information will help you understand the screening process each potential surrogate is required to go through. What Are The Requirements To Becoming A Surrogate? Each screening process begins with an initial screening, which is basically a questionnaire that determines whether a…
read moreThe Different Types Of Surrogacy - 4 min read
Medically, there are two types of surrogacy - traditional and gestational, while the type of surrogacy is determined by two factors: 1. How the embryo is created, and 2. Whether the surrogate (carrier) is also the biological mother. However, technically, there are 3 more types of surrogacy available to intended parents. What Are The Different Types Of Surrogacy? 1. Traditional Surrogacy (TS) This type of…
read moreExperts Weigh-In On The Importance Of Genetics & Family Tree In Egg Donation - 6 min read
Expecting Answers spoke with 2 third-party reproduction experts about why intended parents should consider an egg donor’s family tree. “Choosing an egg donor can feel like a very emotional process and that’s very understandable, whether you're a single parent or a gay couple who need the egg donation to complete all the other pieces of the puzzle, or if you're a heterosexual couple that’s experiencing…
read moreIn the Spotlight – Eternal Spring - 4 min read
In a nutshell. Bespoke, boutique-like agency, highly personal service, rapid start times and fast process. Founder - Dr. Kyle Kramer We are a boutique agency in Guatemala that works personally with each client. We take our work very personally and do not accept more than four clients per month. As the founder, I give every intended parent my phone number and I communicate with them…
read moreFertility Expert: Save Time and Money By Gauging Egg Donor Potential - 6 min read
On our latest Expecting Answers episode, we spoke with Xiomara Hernandez, international liaison at the Idaho Center for Reproductive Medicine and a highly experienced third party reproduction professional, to share with us some insider information on choosing the right donor. Here are her tips for intended parents, in her own words. Basically, choosing an egg donor is probably the most difficult decision. It’s also very…
read moreThe Legal Angle To Surrogacy: How To Avoid Crucial Mistakes - 6 min read
We interviewed Victoria Gelfand - a legal expert in the field of surrogacy law whose law firm also functions as a facilitator of surrogacy procedures for Israeli intended parents - to find out what advice she can give intended parents starting their surrogacy journey. Do you have any tips for intended parents who are looking for a surrogate, egg donor or fertility clinic and agency?…
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