In a recent Washington Post piece, “Why AOC made her egg freezing public,” the discussion centers on Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sharing her fertility-preservation journey. By documenting the process—injections, ultrasounds, costs, and emotions—she demystifies a growing option for women balancing careers, relationships, and family timing. The article frames this openness as...
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Starting Your Surrogacy Journey as an Intended Parent with Conceptual Options
Building a family through Surrogacy is a hopeful and life-changing decision for many Intended Parents facing infertility, same-sex couples, or single individuals. Conceptual Options, a trusted surrogacy agency since 1999, has helped thousands create families with compassion, expertise, and personalized support. If you’re ready to begin, here’s how to start...
Surrogacy Journeys: Hope, Heart, and How Conceptual Options Supports Families
A recent BBC article highlights the transformative power of Surrogacy. Laura Folan, diagnosed at 16 with Mayer-Rokitansky Küster Hauser (MRKH) syndrome—a condition affecting about 1 in 5,000 women that left her without a womb—never imagined carrying her own biological child. After years of heartbreak and fertility challenges, Laura and her...
IRS Ruling on IVF Deductions: What It Means for Surrogacy Families with Conceptual Options
A recent IRS Letter Ruling (202518023, May 2025) clarifies medical expense deductions under Sec. 213, approving unreimbursed IVF costs while denying those for surrogacy. As reported in The Tax Adviser (November 2025), this guidance helps Intended Parents navigate tax implications amid rising fertility costs. Under Sec. 213, taxpayers can deduct...