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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.

State‑by‑State Surrogacy Friendliness — A Practical Map

State‑by‑State Surrogacy Friendliness — A Practical Map

Surrogacy in the United States is governed state by state, not federally. That means your legal pathway, paperwork timeline, costs,...
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Male Partner Age — Sperm Quality and DNA Fragmentation

Male Partner Age — Sperm Quality and DNA Fragmentation

Key Takeaways Male fertility declines more gradually than female fertility — but after age 40, measurable changes appear in sperm...
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Cross‑Border Egg Donation — Logistics and Law

Cross‑Border Egg Donation — Logistics and Law

Cross-border egg donation has become a practical option for hopeful parents seeking reliable donor availability, predictable timelines, and clear legal...
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Post‑Transfer Support — Luteal Phase and Early Pregnancy

Post‑Transfer Support — Luteal Phase and Early Pregnancy

Introduction This article explains post‑transfer support — luteal phase and early pregnancy within the Egg Donation 101 pathway. You’ll see...
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Male Partner Mental Health — Often Overlooked

Male Partner Mental Health — Often Overlooked

Key Takeaways Male partners face significant but often invisible emotional pressure during fertility and surrogacy journeys. Many men suppress stress...
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Supplements Over 40 — What’s Worthwhile

Supplements Over 40 — What’s Worthwhile

Key Takeaways Supplements cannot reverse age-related egg quality decline — but some can support mitochondrial energy, hormonal balance, and cell...
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Insurance & Financing — What Can Be Covered

Insurance & Financing — What Can Be Covered

Understanding what insurance actually covers—and what it doesn’t—is often more confusing than the medical steps themselves. This guide explains insurance...
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Pre‑Birth vs Post‑Birth Orders — What’s the Difference?

Pre‑Birth vs Post‑Birth Orders — What’s the Difference?

Pre-Birth and Post-Birth Orders are legal mechanisms used in U.S. surrogacy to establish parentage—who is the legal parent of the...
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Choosing a Clinic — Lab KPIs That Matter

Choosing a Clinic — Lab KPIs That Matter

Introduction This article explains choosing a clinic — lab kpis that matter within the Egg Donation 101 pathway. You’ll see...
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Grief After Loss — Compassionate Practices

Grief After Loss — Compassionate Practices

Key Takeaways Grief after a pregnancy loss, failed cycle, or unexpected setback in surrogacy is real, valid, and deeply personal....
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Second Child Planning — Banking and Future Access

Second Child Planning — Banking and Future Access

Planning for a second child requires a different mindset than planning for the first. This guide explains how to bank...
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IUI Over 40 — Odds and Better Paths

IUI Over 40 — Odds and Better Paths

Key Takeaways IUI success over 40 is typically under 5% per cycle, even with medications. Egg quality — not uterine...
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PGT‑SR for Translocations

PGT‑SR for Translocations

PGT-SR (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Structural Rearrangements) identifies embryos with the correct chromosomal structure when one or both parents carry...
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When to Move to Donor or Embryo Donation

When to Move to Donor or Embryo Donation

Key Takeaways Donor eggs and embryo donation provide significantly higher success rates, especially for low AMH, recurrent IVF failure, or...
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DuoStim and Back‑to‑Back Cycles — When It’s Worth It

DuoStim and Back‑to‑Back Cycles — When It’s Worth It

Key Takeaways DuoStim involves two stimulations and two retrievals in one menstrual cycle—one in the follicular phase and one in...
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