Many people in California are interested in adding to their families but cannot for various reasons, including fertility and other health-related reasons. Turning to a surrogate sounds ideal for some couples and individuals to solve their problems. But although the...
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Discussing surrogacy with your children
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,...
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...
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....
The rise of commercial surrogacy
The global commercial surrogacy market generated an estimated $14 billion in 2022, and the Global Market Insights research consultancy forecasts this number to rise to $129 billion by 2032. The rising demand for babies fuels this rapid expansion, and couples in...
How do gestational carriers and surrogates differ?
Many people who want to start families in California have fertility issues. Fortunately, there are a few options available to have a child. One of them involves surrogacy, but there are two types: gestational carriers and traditional surrogates. This is how they...