While surrogacy can be a wonderful option for those struggling with infertility or other medical conditions, it can be a difficult topic to discuss with children. Whether you’re a California parent who has used a surrogate or are considering surrogacy as an option,...
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The process of embryo donation
Embryo donation is a relatively new form of assisted reproduction that involves the transfer of unused embryos from one California couple to another who is seeking to have a child. This process is often referred to as embryo adoption, although legally, embryos cannot...
What are your options for dealing with infertility?
California couples and individuals who struggle to conceive often experience heartbreak. At the same time, most of them never give up and instead, forge on to have the families they’ve always wanted. If you are dealing with infertility, there are good options that can...
What happens during the medical surrogacy process?
California residents who have fertility issues have several options for assistance in starting a family. Using a gestational carrier is one of them for many good reasons. If you choose this route to have a baby, this is what to expect with the medical surrogacy...
How California establishes parentage in surrogacy
Surrogacy is a wonderful option for California couples who want to become parents but cannot do so themselves. However, establishing surrogacy agreements can be a costly and complicated legal process. Default parentage and the Uniform Parentage Act Under the Uniform...
How diet can affect fertility
Fertility is a complex process that involves multiple factors, including genetics, age, lifestyle, and environmental factors. Diet is one of the lifestyle factors that can have a significant impact on fertility. In recent years, there has been growing interest in...
Surrogacy and donation agreements
If you become a surrogate in California, you will usually be asked to sign a surrogacy agreement. Likewise, the egg donor will probably need to sign a contract. It’s very important to understand the purpose behind these agreements and what they say. Purpose of...
What should you know about surrogacy to create your family?
California individuals and couples have plenty of options for starting a family. Those who have fertility problems can rely on surrogacy and use sperm and egg donations if necessary. This is what to know if you’re leaning toward using a surrogate to carry your child....
What are the new potential surrogacy laws in Idaho?
Surrogacy is one option for those with fertility problems to start a family. It’s an option that has dramatically increased in popularity throughout the globe. Idaho has been a very popular state for intended parents considering surrogacy, and many view the location...
Why should you only transfer one embryo when using a surrogate?
Residents of California who have fertility struggles often turn to gestational carriers so they can have children. This involves the use of embryos created through the couples’ egg and sperm or a combination of an intended parent’s egg or sperm and those from a donor....