Will Surrogacy Children Develop Emotionally Healthy?
According to researcher Susan Golombok, at the Centre for Family Research, University of Cambridge, families created through assisted reproduction or surrogacy have no risks for the development of the child, or the emotional functioning of the family. According to the research report: “A growing number of children are being born through the donation of gametes […]
Texas surrogacy laws may offer a trap for same-sex couples
Texas may have friendly surrogacy laws for heterosexual couples, but same-sex couples and singles will find it complicated (or impossible) to get full parental rights over their children. The discrepancy between parental rights for straight and gay families is widely evident in Texas, which has become a haven for straight surrogacy cases, but a problem […]
Children of LGBT couples are healthier and happier
Children of LGBT couples are healthier and happier Same-sex parents have been challenged to reinvent the nuclear family… and it is a challenge often rooted in our own turbulent family experiences. Now it seems it’s a challenge with it’s own rewards, allowing us to build happier and healthier families. According to a new study, same-sex […]
Improving Sperm Quality before your IVF Cycle
How to Improve Your Sperm Quality Fertility problems are often blamed on the woman, but for half of infertile couples the problem is actually poor sperm quality. Here are some simple steps on how you can improve the quality of your sperm, and the likelihood of a successful IVF cycle. For older men, the problem […]
Surrogacy FAQ Index
Included in this blog are articles on every aspect of the surrogacy process — from selecting an egg donor to obtaining the child’s passport. To find what you need, just enter the topic in the search form or review the list of questions below. You can also browse our Surrogacy Guide for detailed step-by-step […]
How many trips are needed for surrogacy?
Whether you are pursuing your surrogacy journey at home or abroad, you will need to make two visits to the surrogacy clinic. The first trip is to make your egg and/or sperm donation. The second visit will be to attend the delivery and arrange for the baby’s return home. Trip #1: Making Donations Sperm donors […]
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Surrogacy is now legal in Vietnam
The Vietnam National Assembly has ratified the amended Marriage & Family Law, which allows surrogacy in the country. However, the issue of same-sex marriage is still out of the scope of this law. The measure was far from unanimous. Only 59.1 percent of deputies voted in favor. The contents of the bill were so contentious […]
Japan considers conflicting surrogacy laws
Two committees of Japanese lawmakers from the same Liberal Democratic Party are drafting legislation that would either legalize surrogacy in some cases, or conversely further prohibit surrogacy births. Japan has no current law that regulates surrogacy. The relevant government committee (Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry) as well as the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology […]