Becoming a Surrogate: Supporting Single Fathers and Building Families with Conceptual Options

In a heartwarming story published in The Times on April 22, 2026, Simon Burrell, a 60-year-old single gay man, shares his emotional journey to fatherhood through surrogacy. After years of dreaming of parenthood, he used donor eggs and a gestational surrogate in California, welcoming his son William in 2019. The...

Surrogacy Success Story: Dodgers Star Freddie Freeman Welcomes Fourth Child via Surrogate

In a heartwarming announcement on April 21, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman and his wife Chelsea shared the joyful news of their fourth child’s arrival. Their daughter, London Rosemary Joy — the couple’s first girl after three boys — was born on April 20, 2026, through gestational...

Understanding Embryo Transfer: A Key Step in Surrogacy with Conceptual Options

Embryo transfer is one of the most hopeful and critical moments in the surrogacy or IVF journey. At Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy and egg donation agency since 1999, this procedure helps bring families together through compassionate, expert-guided processes. Whether you’re a Surrogate carrying for Intended Parents or an Intended...

Do Surrogates Breastfeed or Provide Breast Milk? Understanding Post-Birth Options with Conceptual Options

For many Intended Parents, the question of feeding their baby after surrogacy is both practical and emotional. Breast milk offers well-known benefits, including immune-boosting antibodies, optimal nutrition, and potential long-term health advantages for the newborn. At Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy agency with nearly three decades of experience, the team...