What’s a “reasonable” success rate at an overseas clinic?
Can you explain what you mean when you refer to “reasonable success rates”? Does a low success rate mean that I’m likely not to get a baby? –Benjamin Good morning Benjamin, In general, when we talk about the “success rates” of a clinic, it refers to the likelihood of achieving a pregnancy with each […]
Who Chooses to Terminate a Pregnancy?
Dear Sensible; I am interested in becoming a surrogate for someone I know, but they want me to sign a “surrogacy contract” saying that I would need to abort the baby if they decided to change their minds — say if they broke up or if the baby had Downs Syndrome. Is this legally […]
Transporting Embryos to Surrogacy-Friendly Countries
I’ve read that IVF clinics in Asia or Eastern Europe are much cheaper than in the United States. If that’s the case, can I have my IVF procedure there and then send the embryos to the US? I can transfer them to an American surrogate and the baby can be born under the American laws […]
Ethical debate on surrogacy in Canada
Currently, surrogacy in Canada is illegal when a person profits from the intended parents. As with many places, “reasonable” costs can be covered, these can be made up of medical bills, loss of earnings from time off, maternity wear etc. The National Post in Canada reflected on a notion put forward by Anthony Housefather MP […]
Is Surrogacy in Developing Countries Secure?
“I’m confused because I’ve always hear that surrogacy in Mexico was either illegal or unregulated. Other sites say Mexico is only legal in Mexico City, or that you can only get a birth certificate in Mexico City. Is surrogacy possible in Mexico or not?” — Alun Good morning Alun, First of all, I have […]
What’s the likelihood that I will (or won’t) get pregnant?
“Surrogacy in North America is such a big investment. What’s the likelihood that I’ll pay all of this money and won’t get pregnant?” — Mark Hello Mark. I work with a lot of couples and they all have their own ideas about success rates. Some expect a long and drawn out series of procedures, […]
What are my total surrogacy costs if we don’t get pregnant?
“Medical procedures make me very nervous and I’m worried about the success of our IVF and embryo transfer. If we decide to have a surrogacy program in North America and our surrogate doesn’t get pregnant, how much would we have spent on surrogacy costs in total?” — Mark & David Dear Mark. Reputable surrogate programs […]
Outdated Rhode Island laws on surrogacy in the US: considered for updating
The laws around surrogacy in the US vary from state to state in various fashions, some states do not permit commercial surrogacy, whereas others such as California do. Uprise RI published an article recently calling for the outdated laws in Rhode Island to be updated to ensure families from all parentage are treated fairly in […]
Where is an affordable IVF option if I don’t need a surrogate?
Good morning Bill, I am unable to conceive using my own eggs, but still want to become a mother. My intention was to use donor eggs, but I also require the use of donor sperm. Therefore, I have come to the conclusion that surrogacy may not be the right avenue for me to pursue after […]
What it’s like to be a Surrogate Mother
There’s no better way to hear about surrogacy than a first hand account from a surrogate mother. Tiffany Jordan from Savannah, Georgia who grew up with her grandparents gives her account to InStyle as a mother who has already completed two surrogacy pregnancies in the past 3 years. Jordan’s interest started in college where friends […]