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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.

Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation (OTC) — When to Consider

Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation (OTC) — When to Consider

Key Takeaways Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation (OTC) is the only fertility-preservation technique that works for pre-pubertal girls and patients who cannot...
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Grants and Scholarships — Where to Look

Grants and Scholarships — Where to Look

These are non-repayable financial supports that reduce the cost of fertility care—IVF, donor cycles, surrogacy steps, medications, or travel. They...
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Clinic & Agency Roles — Who Does What

Clinic & Agency Roles — Who Does What

When building a family through donor eggs, embryos, or sperm, many intended parents feel overwhelmed by the number of people...
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Protein, Fats, and Carbs — Macro Targets During IVF

Protein, Fats, and Carbs — Macro Targets During IVF

Key Takeaways Your macro balance directly affects hormone production, egg quality, and metabolic stability during IVF. Most patients benefit from:...
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Travel and Relocation Clauses — What to Watch

Travel and Relocation Clauses — What to Watch

These are contract sections that define where the gestational carrier (GC) can travel and whether she can relocate—temporarily or permanently—during...
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Both Partners Are Carriers — Options

Both Partners Are Carriers — Options

When expanded carrier screening shows that both partners carry a variant for the same recessive condition, it can feel overwhelming—but...
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Managing Anxiety and Mood During IVF

Managing Anxiety and Mood During IVF

Key Takeaways Anxiety during IVF is completely normal and rooted in biological, emotional, and logistical stressors. Tools like CBT reframing,...
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Newborn Insurance — Adding Baby and International Parents

Newborn Insurance — Adding Baby and International Parents

This is the part of the surrogacy journey where insurance shifts from pregnancy-related coverage for the gestational carrier to medical...
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Loans and Lending Partners — What to Compare

Loans and Lending Partners — What to Compare

Financing options for fertility, IVF, donor cycles, surrogacy, and related medical or legal costs. Loan products vary widely in interest...
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Risk Management — OHSS, Cancellations, and Contingencies

Risk Management — OHSS, Cancellations, and Contingencies

Managing risks such as OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome), cycle cancellations, and treatment contingencies is one of the most important—yet least...
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Mediterranean vs DASH vs Plant‑Forward — What’s Practical

Mediterranean vs DASH vs Plant‑Forward — What’s Practical

Key Takeaways The Mediterranean, DASH, and Plant-Forward diets all reduce inflammation and improve metabolic stability — two major drivers of...
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Donor Stimulation Protocols — Safety and Egg Yield

Donor Stimulation Protocols — Safety and Egg Yield

In the evolving world of assisted reproduction, donor stimulation protocols play a critical role in determining both the safety of...
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Storage & Transport — Moving Eggs Safely

Storage & Transport — Moving Eggs Safely

This article explains Storage & Transport — Moving Eggs Safely within the Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation pathway. It focuses...
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Disclosure to Children — Timing and Language

Disclosure to Children — Timing and Language

Disclosure to children means explaining that their conception involved donor eggs, sperm, or embryos. While some families delay or avoid...
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Insurance and Maternity Coverage — Reading Policies

Insurance and Maternity Coverage — Reading Policies

Insurance and Maternity Coverage Surrogacy-related insurance includes: Maternity coverage for the gestational carrier (GC) Newborn insurance (intended parent or GC...
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