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
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
Massachusetts has passed a law (H.4970) that will effectively ensure Parental Equality for all families. The groundbreaking law is meant to have all children born in the State to have the same rights and legal protections to their parentage without regard to the marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation of their parents or the circumstances of the child’s birth,… Read More »A Massachusetts’ Parental Equality Law Signed by Governor Healey
A study out of the UK that has monitored children born via IVF, Egg Donation, and Surrogacy for 20 years was published just last year – and the results show that they are thriving right along with their naturally conceived counterparts. The result was that the absence of a biological connection between children and their parents, whether genetically or gestationally, does not… Read More »Children of IVF, Egg Donation, and Surrogacy Thrive
Patients at the Coastal Fertility Medical Center have been getting good news about their confirmed pregnancies in a unique way since 1982 when the clinic first opened. In fact, Dr. Lawrence Werlin and his team have made IVF pregnancy lab test result calls a group effort by notifying new parents with exciting announcements that includes his staff to cheer “You’re pregnant.” “Patients… Read More »Coastal Fertility Announces Pregnancies in a Unique Way
How Can Single Men Have a Baby Without a Partner via Surrogacy? Today, a person does not need to have a partner to start his own family. In fact, many high-profile actors, politicians, lawyers, and sports personalities, along with many others, are now discovering ways to have their own child using the help of a Surrogate. The ever-growing landscape of IVF, Surrogacy,… Read More »Surrogacy: Single Men Can Have A Baby Without A Partner
Conceptual Options is committed to ensuring that our Staff, Surrogates, Egg Donors, and Intended Parents are safe and free from additional exposure due to Covid-19 when working with us. With most states slowly re-opening to our “new normal,” we at Conceptual Options are making the health and safety of everyone a priority by following the guidelines set forth by various agencies as… Read More »Creating a Safe Environment for Surrogacy, IVF and Egg Donation – COVID-19 Protocol for Conceptual Options
The Staff of Conceptual Options is sending love and positive vibes to everyone during this trying time. With so much unknown at this time, we want you to know that we are here for you. In fact, new information from ASRM has now set up our industry to re-open. In fact, ASRM has provided guidance for those IVF clinics that are hoping… Read More »Conceptual Options: Covid-19 Update: Fertility Clinics Opening & Babies are Being Born
In a time when there is so much uncertainty in the world, one thing we can always rely upon is family and the family that we choose to create our lives around – no matter who they are or how they came to be, including surrogacy and egg donation. At Conceptual Options, we have been creating families for over 20 years for… Read More »Celebrating National Pride Month with Conceptual Options for Same Sex Couples and Individuals
In an article by Aly Semigran, Conceptual Options helps explain everything you have ever wondered about egg donation. From a post on the site, Blood + Milk, you can educate yourself on the process, whether as an Intended Parent or an Egg Donor. We hope that you enjoy! Let us know if you have any additional questions or comments. There are a… Read More »Everything You’ve Ever Wondered About Egg Donation
