Aneuploidy and Age — Odds and Strategy
Age doesn’t just change fertility; it changes the math behind embryo development. Aneuploidy—the presence of too many or too few chromosomes—is what often separates embryos that implant and grow from those that don’t. This guide explains how age-driven aneuploidy risk shapes strategy, budgets, and timelines, so you can move forward with clarity and confidence. What […]
Technology Stack — Time‑Lapse, PGT, ERA
This article explains the technology stack — time-lapse incubation, PGT, and ERA within the Clinic Selection & Success Rates pathway. These tools can be powerful—but only when used for the right patients at the right moments. We focus on choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines so you can move forward with clarity and […]
When to Cancel a Cycle — Thresholds
This article explains when to cancel a cycle — thresholds within the IVF Protocols & Medications pathway. It focuses on decisions that genuinely affect outcomes, budgets, and timelines—so you can move forward with clarity instead of guessing. What It Is Cycle cancellation thresholds are the safety and quality checkpoints your clinic uses to decide whether […]
Turnaround Times — Planning the Calendar
Understanding how long genetic tests take—and how those timelines interact with IVF cycles, embryo banking, pregnancy planning, and insurance approvals—can prevent the delays that frustrate most patients. This guide focuses on what actually changes outcomes, budgets, and calendars so you can move forward with confidence. What It Is Turnaround Times — Planning the Calendar When […]
Escrow and Milestone Payments — Protecting Everyone
Escrow and milestone payments are financial safeguards used in surrogacy to ensure funds are available, released fairly, and compliant with state laws and contract terms. They determine: Where money is held (neutral third-party escrow) When payments are released (clear medical or legal milestones) What changes based on state law (some states mandate escrow, others allow […]
Travel & Timing — Doing a Cycle Away from Home
This article explains Travel & Timing — Doing a Cycle Away from Home within the Egg Freezing & Fertility Preservation pathway. Many people choose to complete a cycle in another city or country for better success rates, shorter wait times, or more tailored care. While this option offers flexibility, it also adds new layers of […]
The Financial Stress Conversation — Scripts That Reduce Friction
Key Takeaways Financial stress is normal but often becomes emotional because it’s tied to hopes, fears, and timelines. Structured scripts help reduce friction, prevent miscommunication, and keep partners aligned. Transparency with agencies, clinics, and legal teams prevents mid-journey financial surprises. Breaking conversations into phases—facts, feelings, and decisions—reduces overwhelm. Proactive financial planning creates stability, even when […]
Return Home — Documents, Flights, Medical Letters
This article explains return home — documents, flights, and medical letters within the International Surrogacy & Cross-Border Care pathway. It focuses on the choices that actually change outcomes, budgets, and timelines, so you can return home smoothly without last-minute surprises or avoidable delays. What It Is Return Home — Documents, Flights, Medical Letters in plain […]
HSAs, FSAs, and HRAs — What’s Eligible
These accounts let you use pre-tax dollars to pay for medical and fertility-related expenses. The trick is understanding the rules—each account has different contribution limits, rollover rules, documentation requirements, and reimbursement restrictions. When used correctly, these accounts can reduce out-of-pocket costs across IVF, medications, donor cycles, monitoring, surrogacy-related medical care, and legal work tied to […]
Egg Freezing Step‑by‑Step — From Consult to Freeze
Egg freezing (oocyte cryopreservation) is the process of stimulating your ovaries to grow multiple eggs, retrieving them through a short procedure, and freezing them for future use. It fits between “fertility testing” and “embryo creation.” What it changes: Your future reproductive options — giving you more flexibility with age, career, health, or relationship changes. Your […]
