Trigger Choices — hCG, Agonist, or Dual
The “trigger shot” is the medication that tells your follicles to complete their final 36 hours of maturation before retrieval. Clinics typically choose between: hCG trigger (e.g., Ovidrel, Pregnyl, Novarel) GnRH agonist trigger (Lupron) Dual trigger (hCG + GnRH agonist) Each option affects egg maturity, safety, and hormone levels differently. Your trigger choice is tightly […]
Clinic Volume vs Outcomes — What Data Shows
This article explains clinic volume vs outcomes — what data shows within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. It focuses on choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Clinic Volume vs Outcomes — What Data Shows, in plain English: where it fits, what it […]
Insurance Abroad — What You Can and Can’t Buy
This article explains insurance abroad — what you can and can’t buy within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the decisions that meaningfully change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Insurance Abroad — What You Can and Can’t Buy, in plain English: Where it […]
Two‑Mom Paths — IUI vs IVF vs Reciprocal IVF
For lesbian couples and two-mom families, building a family today offers several medically supported pathways. Among the most common are Intrauterine Insemination (IUI), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Reciprocal IVF. While they may sound similar, each path has unique differences in cost, complexity, and emotional meaning. This article breaks down where each method fits, what […]
Embassy & Passport Steps for Newborns
This article explains the embassy and passport steps for newborns within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that truly affect outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Embassy & Passport Steps for Newborns in plain English: where this stage fits in the overall […]
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 a translocation or inversion. In simple terms: It checks whether an embryo inherited a balanced, normal, or unbalanced chromosome arrangement. It helps avoid embryos unlikely to implant or likely to lead to miscarriage or genetic […]
Lab KPIs that Matter — Fertilization, Blast, Euploidy
This article explains lab KPIs that matter — fertilization, blast, euploidy within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. It focuses on choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Lab KPIs that Matter — Fertilization, Blast, Euploidy, in plain English: where they fit, what they […]
Sperm Morphology — What Low Kruger Really Means
This section simplifies sperm morphology in plain, accessible language. You’ll understand what morphology measures, why the Kruger strict criteria are used, and how morphology interacts with sperm count, motility, and DNA quality. We also explain why morphology can sometimes be over-emphasized and where it genuinely affects fertilization potential. You will see how early interpretations of […]
Donor Screening — Medical, Genetic, Psychological
This article explains donor screening — medical, genetic, and psychological within the Donor Options (Eggs vs Embryos vs Sperm) pathway. We focus on practical choices that shape outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Donor Screening — Medical, Genetic, Psychological in plain English: a structured evaluation that ensures donors […]
Known vs Anonymous Donors — Trade‑offs and Safeguards
When it comes to egg donation, one of the most significant decisions intended parents face is choosing between a known donor and an anonymous donor. This decision influences not only the medical and emotional journey but also legal rights, privacy, and long-term family dynamics. Understanding the trade-offs and safeguards in each option helps ensure a […]
