What Should Surrogates Consider In Their Compensation Packages? Surrogates should carefully examine their compensation packages to understand the differences between all-inclusive and à la carte plans. All-inclusive packages offer a higher overall sum by merging various payments into the base compensation, while à la carte plans provide payments for specific events, such as embryo transfers…
What Are Surrogate Benefit Packages And How Do They Vary Across Agencies? Surrogate benefit packages outline the payments and compensations a surrogate receives during the pregnancy process. These packages can vary widely between agencies, often differing based on geographical location and whether the surrogate is a first-timer or experienced. Typical elements include base compensation, payments…
What Are A Surrogate’s Legal Responsibilities After Delivery? The legal responsibilities of a surrogate after delivery vary by state. Some states have pre-birth orders, meaning legal aspects are settled before birth, leaving little for the surrogate to do post-delivery. In states with post-birth orders, surrogates might sign documents affirming the child is not theirs. International…
What key provisions should surrogacy contracts include for medical complications? When reviewing a surrogacy contract, it’s crucial to consider provisions related to medical complications or high-risk pregnancies. These include necessary testing, choice of healthcare providers, and coverage for additional appointments. It’s important to ensure the benefit package addresses mileage, childcare, and lost wages due to…
What impact is AI having on the reproductive entercanology practice and Notal? AI is significantly influencing reproductive medicine by empowering patients to research and understand treatments before even visiting a doctor. AI is utilized to enhance various aspects of reproductive medicine, such as optimizing stimulation for better egg quality, embryo selection, protocol selection, and even…
What led to the founding of Empower with Moxie and the focus on embryo donation? Gina and her partners, all having navigated personal embryo donation journeys, found each other and realized the lack of support in the field. With backgrounds in reproductive medicine and personal experiences in embryo donation, they aimed to transform the landscape…
Egg donation plays a vital role in helping families build their future, but behind every successful donation lies a careful process of screening, education, and ethical consideration. In this episode, attorney James Mahan speaks with Dr. Aimee, known as “The Egg Whisperer,” about what really happens behind the scenes of egg donation — from donor…
In this episode of The Surrogate’s Corner, host James Mahan speaks with Dr. Aimee, widely known as “The Egg Whisperer,” about the medical side of surrogacy. Dr. Aimee shares deep insights into the screening process, embryo transfer decisions, and how both surrogates and intended parents can better navigate the medical and emotional aspects of a…
What are the emotional highs and lows of the surrogacy journey? James Mahan explained that surrogacy is filled with both peaks and valleys. On one hand, surrogates experience the joy of helping intended parents achieve their dream of having a child—an emotional high that is deeply rewarding. On the other hand, there are emotional lows,…
Psychological screening and counseling play a pivotal role in ensuring successful surrogacy journeys for gestational carriers, donors, and intended parents. This episode of Surrogate’s Corner, featuring attorney James Mahan and Joey Guzman-Kuffel of Counseling with Joey and Associates, explores the screening process, joint counseling sessions, and emotional preparation strategies to support all parties in assisted…