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SURROGACY IS LEGAL IN NEW YORK! | The new laws with lawyer Jennifer Maas
It's hard to believe that paid surrogacy has been illegal in New York before Feb. 2021. But we finally have it! So what are the requirements? There's a lot of them.New York lawyer - who has also gone through using a surrogate herself for her own baby - walks us...
THE PROCESS OF BECOMING A SURROGATE I Bright Future Families Agency Directory Tells All
Jennifer White, Director of Bright Future Families, shares the process their agency uses to determine whether a gestational carrier is qualified. She then shares what the matching process looks like with a gestational carrier and the Intended Parent(s)! You can learn...
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF WITH A KNOWN DONOR | with South Carolina Family Formation Attorney
There are a lot of legal considerations when using a known donor - whether an egg or sperm. Having a lawyer is ESSENTIAL to ensuring your parental rights are safe. South Carolina attorney, Stephanie Brinkley, quickly walks us through the basics. Find Stephanie's...
WHAT IS AN ADOPTION HOME STUDY, WHY I HAVE TO DO IT AND HOW TO PREPARE I with New York Lawyer
New York lawyer, Lisa Goldberg, shares what you can expect when you go through a home study for an adoption and how you can best prepare for the process. And yes, in several states, lesbian couples have to go through this even if one carries the pregnancy. You...

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What is CMV And How Can it Affect My Pregnancy?
Republished with the permission of Seattle Sperm Bank.Cytomegalovirus, or CMV, is a member of the herpes virus family that includes cold sores, chicken pox, and infectious mononucleosis. It’s a common virus that affects 50 to 85% percent of American...
Nutrition for Mamas (and Carriers) Part 3
postpartum Nutrition women's health nurse practitioner guides us through nutrition tips for the fourth trimester (postpartum) in this article. links to nutrition for fertility + pregnancy at the bottom! YOU DID IT!! No matter what your pregnancy was like, how smooth...
Nutrition for Mamas (and Carriers) Part 2
Nutrition While Pregnant if you missed our first article on nutrition prior to conceiving, click here. women's health nurse practitioner guides us through nutrition tips for pregnancy in this article. Congratulations!! This is such an exciting time, no matter if...
Nutrition for Mamas (and Carriers) Part 1: Fertility Nutrition
Nutrition for Fertility: Prenatal Nutrition future baby carriers! this is part of a three part nutrition series. can nutrition really impact fertility and my chance of getting pregnant? women's health nurse practitioner walks us through fueling your body...
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