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...
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Becoming a Surrogate: Goal Setting with Conceptual Options
Since 1999, Conceptual Options has been a trusted surrogacy and egg donation agency, known as "The Surrogate's Choice." Based in California with international reach, the agency provides compassionate, personalized support to gestational Surrogates and Intended Parents. Through comprehensive guidance—medical coordination, legal protection, emotional counseling, and community resources—Conceptual Options empowers women...
Becoming a Surrogate with Conceptual Options: A Gift That Benefits Two Families
Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy and egg donation agency since 1999, has helped hundreds of families grow through compassionate, personalized support. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the agency specializes in gestational surrogacy—where the surrogate carries an embryo created from the intended parents' or donors' genetic material, with no biological link...
Researching Surrogacy: Getting Started with Conceptual Options
Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy and egg donation agency founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, has helped hundreds of families grow through gestational surrogacy. Known for personalized support, ethical practices, and comprehensive guidance, the agency serves intended parents and surrogates both domestically and internationally. For women considering...