Congratulations! You made it home with your baby. Now what?! Being a first time parent can be nerve-wracking and very disorienting. All of a sudden you are completely responsible for the life of someone else. It may even strike you as absurd at various times. But once you have your feet under you, you’ll be […]
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What is the Difference Between a Public and Private Adoption Agency?
PUBLIC AGENCY ADOPTION Public adoption agencies get their funding from local, state and federal sources. They typically have a foster care and an adoption component. Children enter the system either by a parent relinquishing the child to the local child welfare system or a local court terminating a parent’s rights due to abuse or neglect. […]
How Soon After Birth do Adopted Parents Take the Baby?
If you have made a private adoption plan prior to giving birth, the adopting parents typically take the baby home directly from the hospital. In fact, as long as you agree, and your attorney or placing agency has made the arrangements, most hospitals will allow the adopting parents to visit with the baby as soon […]
Do Birthmothers Change Their Mind About Adoption?
One of the biggest fears hopeful adoptive parents may face is if an expectant mother will change her mind about placing her child for adoption. This can be very painful for a woman who is suffering from infertility hoping to expand her family, or for a prospective family that has prepared their home for a […]
Can Someone Have A Baby For Me?
Women who struggle to conceive naturally often turn to artificial reproductive technologies (ART) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). When IVF and other forms of ART’s are unsuccessful, a woman may find herself asking, “can someone have a baby for me?” Surrogacy makes it possible for women that struggle with infertility or a host of […]
What Does Adoption Mean to Preteens?
Preteens just want to fit in and be accepted by peers. They are very aware of their adoption status and that not all kids are adopted. All kids of this age, adopted or not, grapple with identity and where they belong. For the adopted child, this is a time to merge their birth and adoptive […]
Mitochondrial DNA Replacement Gains Acceptance in the UK
E. Scott Sills, MD PhD Center for Advanced Genetics The IVF Clinic San Diego County +1 949-899-5686 What does it all mean, and what’s next? As a fertility specialist, I get questions every day about various treatments used to help patients grow (or start) their families. This week, big news about a fertility treatment overseas […]
Requirements for Becoming a Surrogate
In most cases, the surrogacy qualifications are dictated by the contracted fertility clinic or surrogacy agency. They all differ, with some being very specific and others being more flexible, especially if it is an altruistic surrogacy where a friend or family member has offered to be the surrogate. While each clinic may have different requirements, here are […]
Surrogacy Process: The Intended Parent
Application/Clinic Arrangement If the IPs or “Intended Parents” are using an agency to match them with the qualified surrogate, then they retain an agency or clinic and fill out an in-depth questionnaire and application before the initial process can begin. Medical Screening Depending on the type of surrogacy that is planned, both IPs will likely […]
Surrogacy Process: The Surrogate
Application If the surrogate is using an agency to match her with the intended parents, then the surrogate must get approved by the agency and fill out an in-depth questionnaire and application before the initial process can begin. Medical Screening Prior to being approved by an agency, the surrogate must undergo a series of medical […]