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Melissa Brisman is an innovator and leader in family planning.
Having experienced the joy of parenthood through gestational surrogacy twice — first with twin boys, then with a daughter — she is a trusted voice among fertility clinics, intended parents and surrogates.
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Surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction where a woman (the surrogate mother) carries and gives birth to a child on behalf of another individual or couple (the intended parents).
This arrangement is typically used by individuals or couples who are unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy full term due to various medical reasons.
Surrogacy involves a legal agreement and is a complex process that can vary based on state laws.
Learn more about Intended Parent SurrogacyEgg donation is a process in which a woman (the egg donor) provides her eggs (ova) to be used in assisted reproduction.
These donated eggs are used in in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures to create embryos, which can then be transferred into the uterus of another woman (the recipient).
Donor eggs can be used by an intended parent, or in the creation of embryos to be carried by a Surrogate.
Learn more about Intended Parent Donor EggsSperm donation is a process in which a man (the sperm donor) provides his sperm to be used in assisted reproduction.
The donated sperm is used to fertilize a woman's egg in order to create embryos for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures.
Sperm donation is often used by individuals or couples who are facing fertility challenges.
Learn more about Intended Parent Donor SpermEmbryo Donation is the process where an individual or couple (the donor(s)) donate their frozen embryos to the intended parent(s) to help the intended parent(s) achieve a pregnancy.
The embryos that are donated from one party to another are typically extra embryos that have been created from the donors’ previous IVF cycles.
Embryo Donation can help recipients who are experiencing infertility achieve their goal of building a family.
Learn more about Intended Parent Donor EmbryosThe Second-Parent or Co-Parent adoption process grants legal parental rights and responsibilities to the non-legal parent. Through this process, both parents will have legal standing in all matters concerning the child. Second-Parent Adoptions can also be confirmatory where the nonbiological and/or non-gestational parent can confirm parental rights to their child.
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Parentage Orders
A critical legal step in the surrogacy process, parentage orders provide legal safeguards for all parties.
The Parentage Order ensures that the Intended Parents are recognized as the legal parents of the child being carried by the surrogate from the moment of birth.
Parentage Orders are necessary in order to place the intended parents’ names on the birth certificate which establishes legal parentage of the child.
Learn more about Parentage OrdersBirth Plans
An important detail for ensuring a smooth delivery.
Having a birth plan allows the surrogate and intended parents to focus on the delivery of the baby, while providing them with the peace of mind that everything is in place for the birth.
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Surrogates
As a surrogate, your rights and peace of mind are vital to the process.
Surrogacy Contracts provide guidance on the most important elements of surrogacy.
Surrogacy Contracts protect the rights and interests of the surrogate and the intended parents, outline compensation and expenses, address medical and health care decisions, and safeguard the privacy of the parties.
Donors
As a donor, you play a crucial role for
intended parents.
Proper representation is essential for all parties.
The donor contract clarifies legal parentage, outlines expenses, safeguards the privacy of the parties, and details the medical process.