After you’ve poured endless time and energy into your fertility journey, what do you do when the doctor says, “I’m sorry… We’ve done all we can do apart from egg donation, embryo donation, or surrogacy”? Here’s how to work through the heartbreak.
Four Common Surrogacy Myths
“Building a family via surrogacy is only for the wealthy” — myth or fact?
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): Fast Facts
Which assisted reproductive technology (ART) should I use to build my family? An overview of the four main options: donor sperm, donor egg, donor embryo, and gestational surrogacy.
Myth vs. Fact: Donor Conception and Surrogacy
A surrogate can decide to keep the baby? Egg donors are only in it for the money? Read on for the realities that disprove these and other myths.
Egg Donation Fast Facts
Is egg donation right for you? Here’s a chart outlining the basics including intended parent restrictions, average cost of egg donation, donor identity and more.
Can We Afford This? Adoption Costs vs. Surrogacy Costs
Check out the average cost ranges for donor egg, donor embryo, and surrogacy, and see how they compare to adoption.
Sperm Donation Fast Facts
Is sperm donation right for you? Here are some factors to take into account, including average cost, donor identity, and more, outlined in chart form.
Embryo Donation Fast Facts
Is embryo donation right for you? Here are some factors to take into account, including average cost, donor identity, and more, outlined in chart form.
15 Key Questions to Ask a Donor Embryo Program
“Will we be matched with the donor couple, or can we select them? On the basis of what criteria?” Questions to ask before selecting the right donor embryo program.
18 Key Questions to Ask Egg Donor Programs
“Will we be matched with a donor, or will we select the donor?” and other questions you need answered before choosing the right egg donor program.
An Introduction to Donor Eggs
An overview of what’s involved in the decision to use donor egg after infertility, including medical options, programs, costs, and more.
Surrogacy Fast Facts
Is gestational surrogacy right for you? Here are some factors to take into account, including average cost, carrier identity, and more, outlined in chart form.
The Best Egg Donation Books for Children
Here is a list of storybooks you can use to help explain egg donation and assisted reproduction to your young child.
Embryo Donation Books for Children
Here is a list of storybooks you can use to help explain embryo donation and assisted reproduction to your young child.
Surrogacy Books for Kids
Here is a list of storybooks you can use to help explain surrogacy and assisted reproduction to your young child.
“What It Was Like to Work with Our Egg Donor”
What can intended parents ask for and what are the boundaries of the relationship with the woman who will be carrying your baby for nine months?
Working with a Surrogate
What can intended parents ask for and what are the boundaries of the relationship with the woman who will be carrying your baby for nine months?
“How We Afforded Assisted Reproduction”
Real families share how they covered the expenses associated with IVF, donor egg conception, gestational surrogacy, and more.
Donor Embryo Cost Breakdown
This sample budget will give you an overview of the line items associated with conceiving through embryo donation.
Donor Egg Cost Breakdown
This sample budget will give you an overview of the line items associated with conceiving through egg donation.