The difference between egg donation and gestational surrogacy

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My partner and I both want to have a genetic relationship to our children - any advice?

LGBTQJanelle DoddJune 25, 2024bright futures families, assisted reproductive technology, assisted reproduction, ART, infertility, fertility, surrogacy, surrogate, surrogacy arrangement, surrogate criteria, surrogate requirements, surrogate eligibility, surrogacy agency, gestational carrier, intended parent, intended parents, surrogacy journey, schedule, third party, navigating surrogacy, become a surrogate, intended parent consult, independent surrogacy journey, concierge, concierge services, free consultation, consult, surrogacy process, LGBTQ, same sex parenting, genetic relation, embryo, genetic parent, genetic child, egg donation, sperm donation, embryo donation, genetic connection, fertility doctor, fertility clinic, RE, reproductive endocrinologist, reproductive endocrinology, ASRM, ASRM guidelines, embryo transfer, double embryo transfer, twin pregnancy, multiple pregnancy, multiples pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, NICU, embryo splitting, fetus, multiple fetuses

A Glossary of Terms for a Surrogacy Journey

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Learn About Surrogacy Through Podcasts

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How Expensive Will Colorado Sperm Be, Come 2025?

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Is The Surrogacy Broker Really The Bad Guy?

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The 1980s Called. They Want Their Bigotry Back.

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Denmark Passes New Pro-Surrogacy Regulations

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Access To Family Building Bill Looks To Federally Protect IVF

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Pennsylvania Appellate Court Issues Important Win For Parents Using Assisted Reproduction

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case

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Colorado Donor-Conceived Person Protection Law Opens Public Comments On Proposed Rules

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In Unprecedented Ruling, Court Orders Sperm Donor To Stop ... Or Else

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Jaw-Dropping Lawsuit Filed Against Dutch Serial Sperm Donor

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A Connecticut Court Just Dismissed A Case Against A Doctor Who Secretly Inseminated His Patients With His Own Sperm

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Oklahoma Court Grants Parental Rights To Sperm Donor; Removes Second Mom From Birth Certificate

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US Legislators Introduce Bill To Protect IVF Throughout The Country

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Should 'Social Surrogacy' Be Permitted?

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The Top 5 Things I Looked for in a Fertility Clinic

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New York Proposes Donor-Conceived Person Protection Act

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