Starting the journey to parenthood via donor conception and gestational surrogacy can feel like a journey into the unknown. For Kyra and her husband Eli, that journey felt monumental. A landscape architect from Brisbane, Australia, Kyra and Eli had spent 10 years going through IVF treatments and eventually discovered a genetic condition that would make it impossible for her to use her own eggs or carry a baby to term. Eli was reluctant to move onto third party fertility, but after much soul-searching, they decided that finding an egg donor and a surrogate was the best way towards having childr ..read more

With Thanksgiving behind us, we are deep into the season of love, celebration, and family. And as joyful as the holidays are supposed to be, they can be uncomfortable, awkward and painful for those navigating infertility. Reminders of family building are splashed across every billboard and advertisement this season, not to mention the conversations that are sprung on us by well-meaning family members after a glass of champagne. In the words of Samantha Franklin, a licensed clinical social worker in San Francisco, "So many people associate children with the holidays. Once you’ve opened up the d ..read more

The Donor Concierge Sperm Search package launched in 2021 We’ve helped a record number of hopeful parents Welcoming new team members to the Donor Concierge family A new and improved Donor Concierge is coming! With 2021 drawing to a close, our team is reflecting on the lessons we’ve learned and the shifts our company has seen. We celebrated our 15th year in business and are humbled to see so much growth: we’ve created new service offerings, hired new team members, and worked on exciting new projects. So… what’s new at Donor Concierge? Introducing Donor Concierge Sperm Search That’s right – Do ..read more

Donor Concierge is based out of California, and over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of California parents build families via egg donation. If you’re looking to pursue egg donation in California, we’re sharing the information you need to know. California Egg Donation Laws California is a fertility-friendly state, meaning that there are laws in place that support parents pursuing assisted reproduction. These include laws protecting parents pursuing fertility treatments who are unmarried and parents who may not be biologically related to the child. For a full breakdown of these recent legal pro ..read more

Reposted from Momtastic.com Our founder Gail Sexton Anderson recently spoke with Sharon Feiereisen at Momtastic about all things surrogacy and parenting. We've previously covered parenting during the surrogacy process, how to parent during surrogacy, and more considerations for surrogate parents. But how do you speak with your child and family when you're expecting via surrogacy? Sharon covers all that and more, below. Thank you Sharon and Momtastic for including us and highlighting this important topic! When you have a big brother or sister in your home who is about the get a new surrogate si ..read more

Exciting news: we've partnered with Carrot Fertility! We're working together to bridge gaps in fertility access by bringing third-party fertility coverage to more hopeful parents. If fertility benefits feel out of reach, Carrot Fertility is here to help. To kick things off, they're sharing their expert advice to help YOU advocate for fertility coverage. Read on! If you’ve had to take out a loan or ask family for support funding your egg donor search or gestational carrier (commonly known as surrogacy) journey, you’re not alone. Donor-assisted reproduction is expensive and rarely covered by ins ..read more

Last year, the coronavirus brought fertility clinics to a halt and drastically changed procedures for fertility treatments, birth, and more. Now as the Delta variant prompts new preparations and conversations about safety, more hopeful parents and surrogates alike have COVID vaccine questions. When it comes to third-party fertility, intended parents are getting a helping hand in having a child. This can get tricky when complicated subjects like vaccination come up, and there are multiple opinions at play. How do you navigate COVID vaccination during surrogacy? Should surrogates get the COVID v ..read more

Many of our male couples want to find a donor who produces a large number of eggs so both husbands can be bio dads. This is a common practice and it can work out very well. However, if you have very strict criteria when it comes to the type of person you’re looking for in a donor, you may be putting too many restrictions on your search. There are some basics you need to remember about the egg donation: a. A women’s cycle fluctuates from month to month b. Even if she is a repeat donor there is no way to truly predict how many eggs and embryos she will produce in any given cycle c. Donors self-i ..read more

We’ve all seen the posts, tips and highlight reels describing the magical experience that is pregnancy. Many hopeful parents beginning a surrogacy journey may have feelings of uncertainty or inadequacy because they don’t fit the typical narrative. But trust us, these feelings are normal for all parents – especially parents taking a path they may never have expected. If you’re wondering how to best bond with your baby during surrogacy, we’re sharing our best advice. Emotional support First and foremost, a surrogacy journey is unexpected for most couples. Whether you’ve suffered through infertil ..read more

How do I feed my surrogate baby? August marks National Breastfeeding Awareness month, a month dedicated to celebrating breastfeeding and the health benefits that go along with it. We absolutely support breastfeeding and condemn the stigma that mothers and fathers get for simply feeding their children. However, not everyone has the ability to breastfeed, and we have received many questions about feeding over the years from our clients. What happens if your baby was born via surrogacy? Can you breastfeed a surrogacy baby? What are the feeding options for parents using a surrogate? What formula i ..read more