Birth Plan: A Guide for Surrogates and Intended Parents

A birth plan is more than just a plan, but a way to communicate the delivery experience wishes of the intended parents and surrogate. While it is important to create a plan, it is also important to be open to change (especially for the health and safety of surrogate and baby). A birth plan outlines […]

PCOS Awareness Month: Education, Awareness & Support

September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that can impact fertility, overall health, physical and emotional well-being. While often overlooked, it is one of the most common hormone disorders and causes of infertility and in this blog, we hope to help inform, drive awareness and offer support for those […]

September 2024 Events

September is looking to have plenty of events for intended parents and carriers alike! Click each image to learn more about each event. For Intended Parents: Welcome Back, Baby! When to Use Your Frozen Specimens 9/10, 5-6pm Virtual Join RMA of New York for a complimentary webinar on how to use your frozen specimens. Dr. […]

How Much Do Surrogates Get Paid?

Surrogate compensation is a complex and sometimes sensitive topic, and we believe that surrogates should receive fair compensation for the incredible time, commitment, and personal sacrifice they offer to help intended parents fulfill their dream of bringing home a child. For many intended parents, surrogacy represents a final, deeply meaningful opportunity to have a child […]

Breastfeeding and Surrogacy: Finding Common Ground on Your Journey

Building a family through surrogacy includes many decisions along the way. Whether an intended parent or a surrogate, one of the decisions you’ll want to discuss is whether the intended parent(s) would like to feed their baby breastmilk or formula. And while the decision can be deeply personal, it’s important to have the conversation upon […]

What is Alcea Surrogacy’s Match Wait-Time?

We fully recognize that surrogacy isn’t the first choice for many. It is a difficult decision, and we are grateful to those (both surrogates and intended parents) that choose Alcea surrogacy to embark on this journey with them. One of the most common questions we get from both surrogates and intended parents is “how soon […]

August 2024 Events

This August is looking to have plenty of events for intended parents and carriers alike! Click each image to learn more about each event. Alcea is an Exhibitor at Black Women’s Expo! Friday, August 2: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Saturday, August 3: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Sunday, August 4: 11:00 AM […]

Get a Gift, Share a Gift on July 15th!

In honor of Give Something Away Day happening today…GET A GIFT, SHARE A GIFT! Calling All Alcea Gestational Carriers…We’re celebrating YOU and the incredible gift of life you provide July 15-20, 2024 with a special giveaway! We’re so grateful for your decision to be part of the Alcea Surrogacy family. Now it’s time to treat […]

On Gloria Steinem and the CPSA

Written by: Madison Heggins When I was a teenager, I learned about a woman. She was most known as someone who fought for reproductive rights. I was a Black girl in Texas—a state that was not especially known for its tolerance or support of either group—so whenever I found a feminist icon, I held onto […]