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Egg Donation and Surrogacy Costs at an IVF Clinic
Many people who ultimately go on to build their families through third party reproduction have spent months or even years...
How to Pay for a Surrogacy Journey – Including the Bumps in the Road
Surrogacy is a compassionate family-building option, that provides a path to parenthood for people who might not have one...
Bonding with Your Baby After a Surrogacy Birth
Parents start to fall in love with their baby well before birth. For intended parents using a surrogate, those feelings...
Transitioning to Egg Donor IVF: When Should You Make the Leap?
Moving onto egg donor IVF is a very personal decision. It may feel like an easy fit for some. Others may need time getting...
How to Pay for Egg Donor IVF: Remain Open to Being Open
By Lisa Chiya, Founder and President of the Genesis GroupThird party reproduction options such as egg donor IVF are...
Roadblocks Affecting Family Building for People of Color in the U.S.
Very rarely does an IVF waiting room full of patients represent the ethnic diversity found outside its doors. For a number...
Talking to Extended Family About Third Party Reproduction—Should You or Shouldn’t You?
Whether your holidays are virtual or up close and personal, time spent with extended family is bound to bring up questions...
Family Building in the Age of COVID-19
For many, COVID-19 has turned family building and the fertility journey on its head. To help the TTC community navigate...
Struggling with Infertility
Infertility is the diagnosis given when you are unable to get pregnant after a certain amount of time, usually six months...