By Leslie Schreiber There are over 440 fertility clinics in the United States today.[1] Unfortunately, not all of them are top-flight organizations with their own laboratories and platoons of embryologists. Before you sign any contracts with a clinic, there are some important questions to ask concerning the clinic’s birth success rate. According to the CDC,
Single people have the same right to be parents as couples do. This video will break down the basics of becoming a single parent, male or female. We’ll discuss the medical process and psychological steps needed to take as well as the laws you should be familiar with. Let us help you on your journey to start
By Leslie Schreiber Surrogacy is costly – there’s no getting around that. It is important that expenses are controlled and protected during the duration of the surrogacy process. Surrogacy contracts often (and should) include arrangements for the establishment of an escrow account. The account is intended to distribute the various costs and expenses of the
By Leslie Schreiber What happens when a fertility center loses your eggs or embryos because of a storage unit failure? Over the past week, there have been two incidents at separate U.S. fertility centers in which the labs’ storage units have failed. In Cleveland, the University Hospitals Fertility Center’s liquid nitrogen tank failed, resulting in
By Leslie Schreiber The tragedy that occurred at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School on Valentine’s Day was completely avoidable. The government’s response was completely predictable. The President’s foolhardy suggestions were completely untenable. And now 14 more children have had their futures stolen from them because of guns. Fourteen children’s parents have lost their children, have
By Leslie Schreiber For a while the United States, unlike many European countries, did not suffer from a birth rate decline. That's changed. People like to blame millennials for everything from their over-reliance on social media to their “participation trophy” attitudes and now, it would appear that they’re to blame for a “precipitous” drop in
By Leslie Schreiber Most coverage of egg cryopreservation extols the inherent promise made to women who want to delay having children in order to focus on their careers. What this coverage doesn’t always recognize is the actuality that egg cryopreservation is not as sunny and simple as the fertility clinic brochures make it out to
By Leslie Schreiber For most heterosexual couples using IVF, unless they are using a surrogate, there is usually no question about who will be responsible for carrying the child to term. But what about same-sex female couples? What if both partners want to participate in the child’s conception? Reciprocal IVF provides same-sex partners the opportunity
Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and screening prior to pregnancy is advised for people at risk for certain diseases, such as Tay-Sachs, cystic fibrosis, or sickle cell anemia.[1] Ordinarily, a couple or individual looking to become pregnant will be screened before conception. But what about women using IVF and anonymous gamete donors? Doctors can use preimplantation
By Leslie Schreiber With the advancement of reproductive technologies and evolving social mores regarding parenthood, women today are readily becoming pregnant on their own. While the process is, in general, not cheap, the options are plentiful. You should first consult with your physician and OB-GYN to make sure that you are healthy enough to have
