IVF or gestational surrogacy can create families and change lives forever. It is a process filled with emotions, some expected and others unexpected, that brings intended parents together with a surrogate when the intended parents either cannot or choose not to have a...
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Obtaining a passport for a child born through surrogacy
If you have had a baby through surrogacy in California or anywhere in the United States or even overseas, you may need assistance with obtaining a passport for your newborn. The first step is generally to obtain your child’s birth certificate. The birth certificate...
New UK law on donor information shows anonymity is not absolute
National and international laws surrounding fertility and surrogacy are continuously evolving. And, since surrogacy often crosses international borders, it is important to keep abreast of international changes to surrogacy law. For example, a recent United Kingdom...
Italy cracking down on surrogacy
Many Americans view the rise of surrogacy, IVF and related practices as a wonderful development that has helped families who could not otherwise have children. However, not everyone feels the same way. Italy is currently cracking down on these practices. The country...
Italy debates controversial surrogacy law
Recent legal debates over surrogacy and LBGQ+ community members using surrogates to grow their families have heated up in Italy. Unlike in California, surrogacy has been labeled illegal, even if the surrogacy and birth of the child was in a location where surrogacy is...
Woman agrees to be her best friend’s surrogate
There are many reasons why California residents might deal with infertility. One Canadian woman experienced her own issue but was able to realize her dream of becoming a mother thanks to an unexpected source; her best friend stepped up and chose to be her surrogate....
What are the biggest risks of international surrogacy?
People in California who wish to have a child but have fertility issues might turn to surrogacy. It involves finding a gestational carrier who has in vitro fertilization (IVF) carrying the baby to term for the couple or individual and can be done locally or even...
Differences between international and domestic surrogacy
Couples in California who have trouble conceiving naturally have options. Surrogacy is a good way to start or grow your family. You can compare the differences between international and domestic surrogacy to see which is better for you. Surrogacy process Whether you...
Steps required to take your baby home after overseas surrogacy
Surrogacy is one of the best options available to California couples who have fertility issues. If you had a child using this method overseas, it’s important to know the process of bringing your baby home. Register your child’s citizenship You have to prove that your...
The different types of surrogates and the surrogacy process
When Californians struggle with fertility and wish to start a family, they’re lucky enough to have options. One of them is surrogacy. If you’re interested in having a surrogate, you should know what it means and how the process works. What is surrogacy, and what are...