The idea of surrogacy has thrived in the LBGT community. By 2015, about 125,000 same-sex couples were raising children in Massachusetts, while 40,000 children were living with same-sex parents in California by 2013.1 The process of surrogacy for gay couples is the same as for anyone else especially since the legalization of same-sex marriage. While […]
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How Surrogacy Is Beneficial for Single Parents
Just because you are single, that doesn’t mean you can’t be a parent. Many single individuals, both men and women, are becoming intended parents of children born through a surrogate pregnancy. There are many ways in which this is beneficial. The simplest option, is a single woman who uses a sperm donor to achieve a […]
Celebrities Who Have Used Surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy has become an acceptable means for couples to bear children. Medical, legal, and cultural aspects of it have evolved, and the social perspective has changed, as many a celebrity couple has become a surrogate parent. Many widely recognized celebrities have become the intended parent of a child. In fact, anyone can become intended […]
Not Now. Not Yet. Wait.
So, sometimes we think we are in control. Sometimes, we think that we can make plans. Sometimes, we think we understand all that there is to understand. And then Mother Nature says, “Not now. Not yet. Wait.” About four weeks ago, one of our gestational carriers (GC) found out that she was pregnant. The […]
Hysterectomy – When One Door Closes
I recently joined a hysterectomy Facebook group…I was two weeks post-op myself and was interested in connecting with others as the healing process began. Being in my mid-forties, this procedure is not unheard of, and for many it is a welcome relief. But by doing so, I stumbled across a number of posts that […]
Surrogacy Insurance: Preparing for the Next Year
The insurance landscape has been a rocky one for some time. We’ve been unable to predict from one month to the next what will happen with marketplace policies, and even our insurance agents aren’t entirely sure what things will look like in the future. Since there hasn’t been much movement on the insurance scene […]
