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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Now Plagued by Surrogacy Rumors

Although having a Surrogate give birth to your child should no longer be big news, it appears that it is for Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Having recently already dodged divorce rumors, people are now questioning the line of succession in the royal family. Many, including her family, believe that the couple used surrogates for the birth of their children. … Read More »Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Now Plagued by Surrogacy Rumors

How One Journalist Learned that not All Babies are Boring at Holiday Parties

During the holidays it is nice to read an uplifting story where someone realizes that some things are not as they always thought – especially when it comes to babies. Journalist, Henry Alford, originally did not appreciate babies beyond the fact that he felt that they were boring and full of drool. In fact, he dreaded babies coming into his workplace where… Read More »How One Journalist Learned that not All Babies are Boring at Holiday Parties

Everyday Chemicals Affecting Fertility Rates

U.S. Fertility Rates Continues to Plummet While Everyday Chemicals May Be to Blame

Scientists are discovering that ordinary, everyday chemicals may be affecting the fertility of both men and women. In fact, Kirstie Phillips, a nurse, was able to finally get pregnant after throwing away all of her scented candles, lotions and body washes. To be sure, in recent years there has been growing concern about the impact of everyday chemicals on fertility. Scientists… Read More »U.S. Fertility Rates Continues to Plummet While Everyday Chemicals May Be to Blame

Amber Heard is Choosing Single Motherhood Once Again

Amber Heard, 38, is expecting her second child, confirming the news exclusively to PEOPLE magazine and Yahoo Life about how excited she is for her and her daughter, 3 ½-year-old Oonagh Paige, especially with the trend of single women turning to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF being on the rise globally, with a significant increase in the number of single women pursuing… Read More »Amber Heard is Choosing Single Motherhood Once Again

Grandparents Just Want to be Grandparents

Baby boomers are hitting prime grandparenting age. Only there’s a problem: A smaller share of them has grandkids than before, and they’re not thrilled about it. The declining birthrates in the US, and the impact it is having on the number of grandparents and their experiences of aging is as follows: Dive into this compelling narrative to explore the profound challenges of… Read More »Grandparents Just Want to be Grandparents

LA Dodgers 2024 World Series Winner & MVP, Freddie Freeman, & Wife Had “Twins with a Twist”

Freddie and Chelsea Freeman are no strangers to the spotlight as they have been sharing their relationship journey online since they began dating in 2010. Along with their wedding in 2014, the couple welcomed their first son, Charlie, in 2016. Then, after dealing with secondary infertility for almost four years, their physician recommended that they consider surrogacy. Their son, Maximus,… Read More »LA Dodgers 2024 World Series Winner & MVP, Freddie Freeman, & Wife Had “Twins with a Twist”

Florence Pugh Froze Her Eggs at age 27

The “Midsommer” actress, Florence Pugh, admitted on the podcast, SHE MD, that her gynecologist, Thais Aliabadii, recommended that she freeze her eggs last year after being diagnosed with both polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis. Her doctor confirmed that despite her family’s ability to get pregnant easily, her diagnosis almost likely guaranteed future infertility struggles. Florence, who does not plan… Read More »Florence Pugh Froze Her Eggs at age 27

Recommended UK Surrogacy Regulator in Doubt

The Law Commission in the UK has recommended that the UK government utilize HFEA, the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, to regulate the practice of surrogacy. Although HFEA is responsible for managing the donation of gametes and embryos, the organization itself doubts that they can handle that additional workload without additional resources. HFEA director of strategy and corporate affairs,… Read More »Recommended UK Surrogacy Regulator in Doubt

Being Childless is Not Always a Choice for Some

A successful woman in Chicago, Dr. Eugenia Cheng, wants to bring unintentional childlessness into the light and not be forgotten. Despite creating a professional career in math, Eugenia has wanted to get pregnant since she was 25 years old, but it was not meant to be as she did not have a partner that was also ready. It is important… Read More »Being Childless is Not Always a Choice for Some

Worldwide Birthrate is Falling Despite Government Incentives

Despite government incentives across the world, birthrates continue to fall at a rapid rate. In fact, the Wall Street Journal just reported earlier this year that the US had its lowest birth rate since the government start recording births in the 1930s. There are many factors that have been affecting the downward trend, including access to conception and more women delaying… Read More »Worldwide Birthrate is Falling Despite Government Incentives