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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

California Governor Newson Signs Fertility Coverage into Law

             Conceptual Options joins Resolve and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine applauding the California Legislature for cooperating in getting legislation SB729 passed and signed by the Governor.  This law will effectively require all health care carriers to offer some form of infertility & fertility services in conjunction with offering health care coverage.  The law also clarifies that same-sex couples and single… Read More »California Governor Newson Signs Fertility Coverage into Law

Bachelor Colton Underwood Welcomes Son via Surrogacy

             The Bachelor Season 23 and former Washington football player, Colton Underwood, has just welcomed his first son with his husband, Jordan C. Brown, via surrogacy and egg donation.  Bishop Colton Brown-Underwood was born September 26th.  Colton noted that they were unaware whose sperm was used, but they intend to use the other’s sperm next time.               For more background on the… Read More »Bachelor Colton Underwood Welcomes Son via Surrogacy

Proposed Anti-Surrogacy Legislation is Advancing in Italy

            Legislation has been proposed in Italian Parliament that will effectively criminalize surrogacy for Italian nationals who utilize their surrogacy journey process abroad, including in those jurisdictions that have legalized surrogacy, such as California.   The proposal has been approved by the Italian Chamber of Deputies and has passed through the Justice Committee (at the Senate of the Republic), and currently it is… Read More »Proposed Anti-Surrogacy Legislation is Advancing in Italy

Olivia Munn & John Mulaney Welcome 2nd Baby via Surrogacy

            Olivia Munn & John Mulaney have officially announced the birth of their second child via surrogacy.  This news comes after Olivia had undergone breast cancer treatment where she had to undergo a double mastectomy and a hysterectomy in 2023.  Méi June Mulaney, a girl, was born Saturday, September 14.              Olivia and John officially got married in July of 2023, prior… Read More »Olivia Munn & John Mulaney Welcome 2nd Baby via Surrogacy

Selena Gomez Admits She May Not Be Able to Carry Her Own Children

            Selena Gomez did an emotional interview with Rolling Stone, where she admitted that she will likely never be able to carry her own children.  As Selena’s health issues are well known, she has never publicly admitted the grief she had to struggle through when finding this out from her medical professionals.                Selena has been diagnosed with lupus in 2013,… Read More »Selena Gomez Admits She May Not Be Able to Carry Her Own Children

Brad Pitt May Turn to Surrogacy to Start his Family with Jeweler, Ines de Ramon

             Brad Pitt’s new love, Ines de Ramon, are trying to have a baby, according to the foreign media.  It has been reported that they have been trying for about a year to have a baby, with no luck.  Surrogacy seemed to be right choice for them as Ines was reportedly not sure about going the adoption route.              It has also… Read More »Brad Pitt May Turn to Surrogacy to Start his Family with Jeweler, Ines de Ramon

China’s One Child Policy is Backfiring for Single Women

             Despite a decline in the Chinese birth rate, a five-year legal battle regrading a single woman freezing her eggs has finally concluded. China has been long known to be a traditionalist country that believes that single women giving birth is taboo.  In this case, Teresa XU was denied her ability to freeze her eggs for future use due to the fact… Read More »China’s One Child Policy is Backfiring for Single Women