Roia Barrios: Woman Wednesday Feature
Surrogacy Law Firm On select Wednesdays, we feature women who are making a difference in the field third-party reproduction, partners we deeply respect, and women we admire. Follow us on Instagram to hear what they have to say. “Even miracles take a little time” Roia Barrios, Esquire is a solo law practitioner whose firm is dedicated […]
Men Having Babies
Partner Spotlight One of the ways Alcea demonstrates in action two pillars of our model – expansion of accessibility and inclusivity – is via our participation in the Men Having Babies GPAPs I and II programs. In addition, we give ALL MHB participants, $1500 off our agency fee. Over half our staff identify as something […]
Who Can Become a Surrogate?
What you need to know before you get started The Requirements to Become a Surrogate While most agencies have similar requirements to become a surrogate, you will need to meet the specific qualifications of the IVF clinic you and your intended parents are working with. Alcea prescreens candidates to ensure optimal clinic medical clearance is […]
PrideFest is back!
and Alcea is there Join us (in person!) at NYC PrideFest, the 27th annual LGBTQIA+ street fair. We’re thrilled to be a part of this incredible day of fun and celebration in the name of equality. We are dedicated to providing our services in the most inclusive and diverse ways possible. As the provider of […]
My 23andMe Story: Part 1
by Angela Richardson-Mook, Alcea Co-Founder and Executive Director Fathers Day 2021 is an interesting one for me. Anxiously navigating life as a vaccinated individual at the tail end of a devastating global pandemic, coupled with finding out a mere few months ago that my biological father was not my biological father at all, and my […]
Match Update: June 2021
Congratulations to I, M & B Woohoo! Match meetings are always exciting. Sometimes the meeting ends with everyone knowing that the connection was just not there. Then we have meetings like the one that solidified the match we celebrate today. A conversation that runs two hours, and one in which we as facilitators do very […]
A Brief Guide to Surrogacy
How does surrogacy work? Making the choice to pursue surrogacy takes an exceptional and unique person, and helping families fulfill their dreams is a deeply personal life-changing experience. Surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction in which a carrier agrees to bear a child (or children) for another individual or couple who will become the […]
Flashback: Surrogate mom has 6 pregnancies
by Katya Lezin Angela, her husband Joel, and her three sons in 2012.Angela Richardson-Mook, Alcea Co-founder and Executive Director, has been an advocate for third-party reproduction since she first became a surrogate. In 2012, she was featured in the Charlotte Observer, and she was (and still is!) proud to speak out for the rights of […]
Surrogacy in New York: Alcea & GoStork Go IG Live
Join us on May 27th Join us on IG Live on Thursday, May 27 at 2pm EST/11am PST Featuring: Alexis Cirel, ESQ., Partner at Warshaw Burstein, LLP Angela Richardson-Mook, Alcea Co-Founder and Executive Director Alcea and GoStork are going live, Instagram Live, that is! Join us for an in-depth discussion on the ins and outs […]