A custody battle in Florida between two lesbians could fuel the growing national debate over the definition of motherhood.
It also might force state lawmakers to reconsider a 19-year-old law regarding the rights of sperm and egg donors.
Category Archives: Donor Concierge
The truth about their conception by John Sharry
I would very much appreciate your advice. We have twins, four years old, conceived using an anonymous donor’s eggs. We have always felt that they should be told the truth about how they were conceived.
I would be very grateful for any advice you would have for us. Is it still felt that it is best to tell the children how they were conceived, even though they will never be able to trace the donor?
Does Your Sperm Need a Diet? Fatty Foods Linked to Poor Sperm Quality By Alexandra Sifferlin
A new study suggests that eating a high-fat diet may be associated with lower sperm quality.
… European journal Human Reproduction, found that men who ate diets higher in saturated fat had lower sperm counts and concentration than men who consumed less fat.
The Long Road Home for Surrogate Babies by CARL O’BRIEN
Susan and Anthony Cooper with their son Alex: he was born to a surrogate mother in India last August, and they then had to get him a passport to bring him home: “My newborn son and I had to remain in India for five weeks while my husband returned to Ireland to go through the court system”.
‘I am an egg donor’ Article By: Candace Whitehead
I have been asked so many times since I started all of this: “Why donate your eggs?” I don’t have one specific answer – I have dozens of reasons, and you’ll probably get a different answer every day.
The Dark Underbelly Of The Surrogacy Industry In India By Andrew Vorzimer
“We found some disturbing trends. For instance, though the husbands do not mind their wives to act as surrogate mothers, the spouse and her children distance themselves from her after she returns home following the birth of the baby,”
The Value of Donor Concierge by Gail Sexton Anderson
We have access to more U.S. egg donor and surrogate databases than anyone in the world. We are the best bet for finding the donor or surrogate who most closely fits your requirements and is currently available to donate. We can save you valuable time and aggravation.
Is Surrogacy Becoming A Trend For The High-Powered Career Woman? by Meredith Lepore
“I did everything I was supposed to do. I didn’t cry in meetings. I didn’t wear short skirts. I put up with weird upper management guys that kiss you on the mouth at Christmas. Is it fair that to be the youngest VP in my company. I will be the oldest mom at preschool? Not really, but that’s part of the deal. I made a choice.”
Tips on Improving Your Egg Donor Site
Egg Donor Agencies could do a lot to make their sites more user friendly for intended parents trying to conceive.
Tips for Improving Your Donor Program
I have exposure to over 60 donor websites and 14 years of experience working with intended parents in need of egg donors. I have recently been asked by a few egg donor agencies what they can do to improve their programs. My experience has taught me that what intended parents look for in donors, regardless of their ethnic background, is a healthy, bright, egg donor who comes across as wholesome and attractive.