Alternate Family Planning is a term used to describe any method of expanding your family that does not involve traditional unassisted pregnancy. IVF, adoption, and surrogacy all fall under this umbrella. While adoption and IVF are commonly accepted practices by…
Surrogacy is the most controversial version of Alternate Family Planning. There’s no doubt about it when most countries have strictly prohibitive laws around what kind of surrogacy you can pursue, when, and under what conditions. The US actually has very…
Surrogates need to meet highly-specific criteria to help a family grow, and the guidelines for that are set by each agency individually. Each requirement is based on proven criteria that makes the daunting process of IVF and IUI easier and…
The LGBTQ+ community is not exempt from the desire to have children and raise a family. Over the years, the process for adoption by same-sex and trans couples has changed significantly, and these days more couples are looking into surrogacy…
Everything worth doing comes with some risk attached. Surrogacy is no different! When bringing someone’s child into the world the gestational carrier has their mental health, physical health, and more to consider. We like to acknowledge the time and effort…