1 in 6 Affected by Infertility On April 3rd 2023, the World Health Organization [WHO] released a report on global infertility rates. It is the first global study in the last 10 years [as of 2023] on the prevalence of infertility is... May 13, 2023
May 12th - International Nurses Day International Nurses Day - May 12th International Nurses Day is celebrated every year on May 12th on the birthday of Florence Nightingale , the founder of modern nursing and a real-life super-woman. T... IVF May 12, 2023
Commercial Surrogacy vs. Altruistic Surrogacy There are two types of surrogacy - commercial and altruistic. In commercial surrogacy, the surrogate mother receives payment for carrying the pregnancy. Alternatively, altruistic surrogacy is done wit... Intended Parents Surrogates May 7, 2023
3 Ways to Announce You Are Expecting Through a Surrogate Announcing that you are expecting a child is a joyful experience that most couples cherish. However, for couples who have opted for surrogacy, the process of announcing their pregnancy to friends and ... Intended Parents May 7, 2023
What is an Endometrial Receptivity Analysis Cycle (ERA)? Endometrial receptivity analysis ( ERA ) is a diagnostic tool that helps determine the optimal timing for embryo transfer during an in vitro fertilization ( IVF ) cycle. This procedure may be recommen... ART IVF Apr 22, 2023
3 Healthy Habits Before an IVF Transfer IVF is a complex and often stressful process, and there are many factors that can affect the success of IVF. Adopting healthy habits before the procedure can improve the odds of success of the procedu... IVF Surrogates Apr 15, 2023
What are Drug Pregnancy Categories for Gestational Carriers The rules for the labeling of pregnancy related drugs in the United States have had three different eras. Before 1979 there was no formal regulated drug labeling requirements. From 1979 to 2015 pregna... ART Legal Apr 15, 2023
5 Considerations for Gestational Surrogacy Discussions 1. Ethical Considerations Gestational surrogacy raises ethical questions around the potential exploitation of women's bodies. It is important to ensure that all parties involved are fully informed and... Intended Parents Apr 14, 2023
Gardner Embryo/Blastocyst Grading System Introduction Gardner Embryo Grading System The Number The Letter Introduction Your embryo's quantitative score Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been a game-changer in helping couples who are... ART IVF Apr 9, 2023
What is a Blastocyst? What is a blastocyst? A blastocyst is a cluster of cells made by a fertilized egg. It contains the very early stages of an embryo. A blastocyst is the first phase for the fertilized egg that will lead... ART IVF Apr 9, 2023
History of US Gestational Surrogacy 1976 - First Surrogacy Agreement Lawyer Noel Keane drafted and negotiated the first legal surrogacy agreement. The agreement was for traditional surrogacy and the surrogate was not compensated for her... Intended Parents Mar 25, 2023
Does a surrogate mother share DNA with the baby? The answer is no . In a compensated surrogacy arrangement with a gestational carrier, the baby's DNA comes from the intended mother's egg [or an egg donor] and from the intended father's sperm [or a s... Intended Parents Surrogates Mar 25, 2023