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What is the author's perspective on the surrogacy journey?

The author celebrates the surrogacy journey as a profound and altruistic gift, viewing it as more than a financial transaction. Motivations, driven by empathy and compassion, surpass monetary incentives. According to the author, becoming a gestational surrogate reflects the extraordinary nature of women willing to intimately assist those struggling with conception, often strangers.

Ethics Boards and Best‑Practice Guidelines

Ethics Boards and Best‑Practice Guidelines

Ethics Boards and Best-Practice Guidelines are the guardrails that keep surrogacy programs safe, fair, and medically appropriate.They determine who is...
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Vitrification & Warming — Survival Rates Explained

Vitrification & Warming — Survival Rates Explained

Vitrification is a rapid-freezing technique that turns eggs into a “glass-like” state almost instantly, preventing ice crystals that can damage...
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Reducing Decision Fatigue — Simple Checklists

Reducing Decision Fatigue — Simple Checklists

Key Takeaways Decision fatigue is one of the biggest hidden stressors during IVF and surrogacy. Simple checklists reduce cognitive load,...
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Legal & Consent — Ownership, Disposition, Future Use

Legal & Consent — Ownership, Disposition, Future Use

This article explains Legal & Consent — Ownership, Disposition, Future Use within the Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation pathway. These...
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HLA Matching and Ethical Considerations

HLA Matching and Ethical Considerations

HLA (Human Leukocyte Antigen) matching refers to testing embryos for compatibility with an existing child who needs a stem-cell or...
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Pharmacy Savings — Manufacturer Programs and Generics

Pharmacy Savings — Manufacturer Programs and Generics

Fertility medications are one of the biggest and most unpredictable costs in treatment. Pharmacy savings help reduce that burden through:...
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Privacy and Anonymity — HIPAA and Common Sense

Privacy and Anonymity — HIPAA and Common Sense

Privacy & Anonymity — HIPAA and Common Sense Privacy in surrogacy is about two things: Legal privacy (HIPAA, state privacy...
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Consanguinity Considerations

Consanguinity Considerations

Consanguinity Considerations — how genetic risk changes when partners share biological ancestry, why expanded carrier screening becomes more important, and how...
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Citizenship and Passports — US and International

Citizenship and Passports — US and International

How a newborn’s legal identity, citizenship, birth certificate, and passport are created after birth—and how these differ for: US intended...
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Supplements with Evidence — CoQ10, DHEA, Inositol

Supplements with Evidence — CoQ10, DHEA, Inositol

Key Takeaways CoQ10, DHEA, and Inositol are three supplements with strong clinical evidence for hormone health, fertility, energy, and metabolic...
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Employer Benefits — Getting the Most From Coverage

Employer Benefits — Getting the Most From Coverage

Employer fertility benefits are financial supports offered through your workplace—sometimes through insurance and sometimes as standalone fertility reimbursement programs. These...
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Partner Communication — Weekly Check‑Ins That Work

Partner Communication — Weekly Check‑Ins That Work

Key Takeaways Weekly check-ins prevent misunderstandings, reduce emotional overload, and strengthen teamwork during IVF or surrogacy. Structured communication reduces conflict...
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Ethical Questions — Autonomy, Privacy, Future Contact

Ethical Questions — Autonomy, Privacy, Future Contact

Ethical questions in donor conception arise because decisions made early—such as whether a donor remains anonymous, whether a child will...
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Egg vs Embryo Freezing — Decision Framework

Egg vs Embryo Freezing — Decision Framework

Key Takeaways Egg freezing preserves reproductive potential independently, while embryo freezing requires sperm and preserves a fertilized embryo. Embryo freezing...
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Donor Selection with Carrier Status in Mind

Donor Selection with Carrier Status in Mind

how to choose an egg, sperm, or embryo donor whose genetic profile meaningfully reduces risk. Where this decision fits in...
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