++ Congratulations to Sylvia, Martin, and their surrogate, Delilah who were confirmed pregnant with a singleton. Thoughts and prayers for a healthy and happy pregnancy ++ Congratulations to James, Michael, and their surrogate, Lisa who were confirmed pregnant with twins and are due at the end of June. Thoughts and prayers for a healthy and happy pregnancy. ++ Congratulations to Eitan and Eli who were recently matched with the wonderful Melissa. They plan to cycle in February. ++ Congratulations to K.,C., and their surrogate, Dawn who were confirmed pregnant with a singleton. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a healthy and happy pregnancy. ++ Congratulations to Robert, Kirsten, and their surrogate, Jill who were confirmed pregnant. Our thoughts and prayers are with you for a healthy and happy pregnancy. ++
News Flash
| The L.A. TIMES-The plight of a Rancho Mirage girl born with Tay-Sachs sparks effort in getting more information to parents. |
By William Heisel, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, January 3, 2008 Troubled by the health history and backgrounds of some anonymous egg and sperm donors, leaders in the fertility industry have said in recent weeks that they would create a national registry to track donors and birth outcomes. In response to a Dec. 9 article in The Times about a child born with a terminal genetic disease, representatives from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, a fertility industry organization, said they intend to record the histories of donors and surrogate mothers to help prevent such tragedies. |
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1: Why should I use Simple Surrogacy? ▲In short, to save time and money. Surrogacy can be an expensive process. Simple Surrogacy believes that everyone should be able to experience the joy of raising a child. We want to help as many people as possible by keeping our fees low so that being able to have a child isn't just about finances. We'll also save you time by handling all the details of the Surrogacy process so you can relax and concentrate on the arrival of your child(ren). 2: What if Surrogacy is not legal in my state? ▲Some states are hostile to Surrogacy. Others are not. As long as your Surrogate resides in a Surrogate friendly state a Birth Order or the third party adoption can take place within its jurisdiction, there is no disputing your legal claim. We will advise you of the state laws regarding surrogacy arrangements before matching you with a surrogate through our program. 3: When do I pay Simple Surrogacy? When do I pay the Surrogate? ▲Simple Surrogacy collects its fee up front when we enter into a contract with the IP's. We will work with you as long as necessary to insure that your dreams of becoming a parent are realized. We do not put a time frame on our matching process, but most IP's are matched quickly. After you have been matched with your Surrogate, you will be given the contact information of your Surrogate so you can contact each other freely, and the IP's and Surrogate will be matched to attorneys and physicians to continue the process. We will collect the deposits for your escrow througout the course of your surrogacy arrangement and only after you have been matched with a Surrogate or Egg Donor in our Program and the legal contracts between all parties are completed and signed. Our Director of Legal and Escrow, Kristen Hanson provides all potential clients with escrow terms and conditions before you become a client in our program. 4: How will the Surrogate Mother be compensated for the pregnancy? ▲We will open an Escrow account for the Surrogate mother and payment will begin in accordance with the contract, usually on the first of each month following confirmation of pregnancy by the 14 day blood test and heartbeat detection. We will manage this account accordingly and give you monthly statements of its activity. 5: How do I become a Surrogate? ▲We'd like to thank you for your generosity in wanting to be a Surrogate. It takes an extraordinary and caring woman to consider giving such an enormous gift. Please visit our Surrogate pages to understand the surrogacy process. When you are ready to proceed, please fill out our brief Surrogate profile under the Surrogate section to begin the process. 6: How do I get started with retaining your agency? ▲Simply call us on our toll-free number, or email us. You can also fill out our request for information form on our contact page. Stephanie Scott, Executive Director, will contact you and discuss your needs, and answer any other questions you may have. We can't wait to help you! 7: What is the difference between Traditional and Gestational Surrogacy? ▲A Gestational Surrogate has no genetic link to the child/ren she is carrying; rather, the egg is provided either by the Intended Mother or an Egg Donor. A Traditional Surrogate is genetically related to the child she is carrying, she is both the Egg Donor and the Surrogate. The Traditional Surrogate is inseminated with the Father's or Donor's sperm monthly at ovulation until pregnancy occurs. 8: How much interaction do the Surrogate and Intended Parents have? ▲The level of interaction between the Surrogate and Intended Parents is a personal preference between the parties. You will need to decide how much interaction you are comfortable with, and also consider how much interaction the other parties to the Surrogacy expect. Our Executive Program Director, Stephanie Scott will discuss your your hopes and expectations regarding contact before you are matched with a Surrogate or Egg Donor in our program. We pride ourselves on making the best match possible for all parties. Some Intended Parents like high levels of interaction; i.e., regular updates via e-mail and/or phone, and the expectation to attend as many of the doctor appointments as possible. It is highly important to some Intended Parents to be "included" in the pregnancy. Similarly, some Surrogates also desire a close relationship with their IP/s and may be disappointed if the Intended Parent/s did not maintain regular contact with them throughout the pregnancy and beyond. Many Surrogates and Intended Parent/s hope to have a life-long friendship even after the birth, and some correspond through out the life of the child. A percentage of Intended Parents and Surrogates commit to a fairly low level of contact such as occasional updates and phone calls - but do not necessarily want a close relationship. This type of Surrogacy is more of a "business arrangement." Some Intended Parents may not be able to (or may choose not to) attend doctor appointments and may not see the Surrogate very often (or at all) throughout the pregnancy. A lot of Surrogates may also prefer this type of relationship because they may already have their hands full in their own lives, and may not desire an overly close relationship with their Surrogates. Before entering into contract together, it is important that the IP/s and Surrogate discuss what would be a desirable level of contact between throughout the pregnancy and beyond. 9: What happens if my Surrogate or Egg Donor changes her mind? ▲Unfortunately, there are situations where a Surrogate or Egg Donor changes her mind before contracts are signed. (although due to our intense screening process we have reduced the chances of this occurring) If this happens to you, Simple Surrogacy will re-match you immediately at no additional charge. 10: What if your Surrogate does not become pregnant - even after exhausting the agreed number of transfers in your contract? ▲If you have gone through the agreed-upon amount of transfers with your Surrogate, and she never does get pregnant (and you decide you would like to try again with someone else) we will match you with another Surrogate at no additional charge. We will continue to match you until as long as you are willing to try again, until your Surrogate finally does become pregnant. Although Reproductive medicine is not an exact science, we at Simple Surrogacy are committed to helping you become parents. |