First Person

by Pamela MacPhee, Author, Delivering Hope: The Extraordinary Journey of a Surrogate Mom, October 29, 2010

You can find out how surrogates are screened from surrogacy agencies, learn about embryo transfers from your fertility doc, and research the legal requirements in your state or country.

But after I made an offer to my cousin and his wife to carry a baby as their surrogate mom, what we really wanted to know before we made a decision was how it would actually feel and how that relationship would work. How would we navigate sharing a pregnancy, what would the emotional and physical challenges be, and what kind of relationship could we create to support a successful journey?

by Gina Paoletti-Falcone, RN, BSN, Freedom Fertility Pharmacy, October 13, 2010

Question:

When I am told to take 2 amps of Menopur, is that using two vials of the dry mix with 1 cc of diluent? Would 300 units of Bravelle be three vials dry to 1cc of diluent? I just want to understand the definition of an amp and if it is the same as using the word 'units'.

by Kristen Magnacca, October 5, 2010

Autumn is coming in with a burst of chilly air here on beautiful Cape Cod, and I have noticed a shift already from desiring cucumbers and fresh tomatoes to cooking mashed potato and stuffing…

by Melissa Brisman, Esq. and Lauren Murray, Esq., September 1, 2010

This month’s legal update begins in California where the California Supreme Court recently ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage in the state is unconstitutional. Also in California, the state legislature enacted a new law restricting a surrogacy agency’s ability to manage client funds. Next, the update discusses a recent ruling in Mexico recognizing the right of homosexuals to marry in Mexico City. Finally, the update discusses a clinic outside of Barcelona, Spain, which is in the practice of allowing embryos of former patients to be adopted by current patients without the original embryo owners’ knowledge or consent.