Prospective surrogates come from many places and can be found through various avenues. While an incredibly important step in any intended parent’s surrogacy journey, finding the right surrogate or even knowing where to start can be challenging. Here we explore exactly how you can find the best surrogate for your journey.
If you’re considering surrogacy to grow your family, you may wonder if your baby will look like the surrogate mother. It’s a fair question to ask, but interestingly, not so simple to answer. Let’s explore.
The surrogacy process involves a series of administrative, legal, and medical measures filled with emotional considerations that require careful planning and execution. It is a complex and personal process that, for good reason, can overwhelm many intended parents. Here we explore the surrogacy process in detail.
People often want to know if a surrogate mother (the woman carrying the pregnancy for the intended parent(s)) shares DNA with the baby they carry. It’s a common and valid question for both intended parents and gestational carriers, as issues surrounding DNA, genetics, and parenthood are very important for all parties in surrogacy.
Knowing that you must successfully carry a pregnancy as a gestational surrogate, it’s natural to wonder if you can be a surrogate with your tubes tied. Learn more about becoming a surrogate with your tubes tied here.
Surrogacy is one of the most selfless things you can do for someone, but each surrogacy has a lot on the line. Because of this, you must meet strict requirements and qualifications to successfully become a surrogate. Learn all about the requirements here.
Public Hearing on Gestational Surrogacy
Yifat Shaltiel, Director of Surrogate Steps and Reproductive Law Attorney, discusses Jewish Surrogacy with the Jewish Theological Seminary (www.jtsa.edu/ethicallife)
More and more couples and individuals are turning to surrogacy in the United States (U.S.) to pursue their dream of building a family. While the laws vary within the U.S. from state to state, most states’ laws are favorable to surrogacy.
Yifat Shaltiel, Director of Surrogate Steps and Reproductive Law Attorney, explains Paid Family Leave on WHCU Radio.
As more people turn to IVF to grow their families, the storage of unused frozen embryos for future use is becoming common. How can you avoid disputes over your IVF embryos should you separate from your partner?
Yifat Shaltiel featured as a reproductive law expert on MSNBC: Actress’ Embryo Battle Turns Public
