Surrogacy is a life-changing journey – one that not only helps hopeful parents fulfill their dreams of having a family but also leaves many surrogates feeling so fulfilled they choose to do it again. Beyond the emotional rewards, surrogates receive generous compensation for their time, effort, and commitment. If you’re considering surrogacy, you might be…
This year, National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is from April 24 to April 30. The upcoming theme places an emphasis on how we can all “be the change we want to see.” This might sound like a tall order, especially with everything that growing families seeking fertility care already have on their plates. Not every…
In the United States, approximately 1 in 8 couples struggle to conceive and/or sustain a pregnancy. However, the conversation around infertility remains largely in the shadows. Because of this lack of awareness, many who are coping with infertility report feeling confused, isolated, and anxious. With the number of people facing infertility, there is a strong…
On February 15, 2021, the Child-Parent Security Act in New York finally brought an end to the decades-long ban on paid gestational surrogacy that hindered modern family-building for countless New Yorkers.
The heralding of a new year always gives us the opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come along while simultaneously focusing on how we can continue to improve. For the third-party reproduction community, this means improving the conversation that surrounds fertility and third-party reproduction.
Carrie Levens started with Fertility Source Companies in 2011 and has worked her way up to Donor Senior Case Manager. She guides egg donors and intended parents through the donation process while working alongside industry professionals to keep the match going smoothly. Carrie says, “When I started working here, I knew this is what I…
