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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.

Donor Agreements — Eggs, Sperm, Embryos

Donor Agreements — Eggs, Sperm, Embryos

A donor agreement is a legal contract that defines the rights, responsibilities, and future boundaries when someone provides genetic material—egg,...
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Fresh vs Frozen Donor Eggs — Success and Timing

Fresh vs Frozen Donor Eggs — Success and Timing

Choosing between fresh vs frozen donor eggs is one of the biggest decisions in the Egg Donation 101 pathway. The...
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Genetic Counseling — Setting Expectations

Genetic Counseling — Setting Expectations

Genetic counseling is a structured conversation with a genetics professional who helps you understand: What your test results mean (and...
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Insurance Coverage — Reading Policies Without Spin

Insurance Coverage — Reading Policies Without Spin

Insurance Coverage — Reading Policies Without Spin means learning to interpret the policy as written—not how HR emails, clinics, or...
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Compensation & Expenses — What’s Typical and What’s Not

Compensation & Expenses — What’s Typical and What’s Not

Understanding egg donor compensation and expenses can feel complicated—especially when you're trying to figure out what’s normal, what’s optional, and...
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Hospital Plans — Delivery, NICU, and Discharge Documents

Hospital Plans — Delivery, NICU, and Discharge Documents

A “hospital plan” is a written, signed, state-compliant packet outlining what happens at the hospital before, during, and after delivery....
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Failed Match Scenarios — What Happens Next

Failed Match Scenarios — What Happens Next

A failed match occurs when an intended parent’s initial donor or embryo pathway does not proceed as planned. This may...
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Building a Fertility & Surrogacy Budget — Line Items That Matter

Building a Fertility & Surrogacy Budget — Line Items That Matter

Building a Fertility & Surrogacy Budget — Line Items That Matter means understanding the actual drivers of total cost: medical...
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Timeline Planning — 6‑, 12‑, and 18‑Month Maps

Timeline Planning — 6‑, 12‑, and 18‑Month Maps

Key Takeaways A 6-month plan suits individuals ready for immediate treatment or those with urgent reproductive timelines. A 12-month plan...
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Blood Sugar Basics — CGM vs Fingerstick

Blood Sugar Basics — CGM vs Fingerstick

Key Takeaways Both CGMs and fingersticks measure glucose but use different body fluids, which impacts accuracy. CGMs track glucose trends...
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When to Skip Genetic Testing

When to Skip Genetic Testing

Genetic testing in IVF includes : PGT-A (chromosome screening) PGT-M (single-gene testing for known conditions) PGT-SR (structural rearrangements—translocations) Expanded carrier...
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Fresh vs Frozen Donor Eggs — Success, Timing, Cost

Fresh vs Frozen Donor Eggs — Success, Timing, Cost

This article explains fresh vs frozen donor eggs — success, timing, cost within the Donor Options (Eggs vs Embryos vs...
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Mental Health Over 40 — Resilience and Community

Mental Health Over 40 — Resilience and Community

Key Takeaways Emotional resilience over 40 is deeply linked to clarity, community, and realistic expectations. Stress, uncertainty, and shifting timelines...
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Prioritizing Embryos — PGT vs Morphology

Prioritizing Embryos — PGT vs Morphology

When you have more than one embryo ready for transfer, you must decide which embryo goes first. Two major tools...
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Known vs Agency‑Matched Carriers — Risks and Guardrails

Known vs Agency‑Matched Carriers — Risks and Guardrails

A known carrier is someone you already have a relationship with—sister, cousin, friend, coworker, or someone referred through your network.An...
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