Oversight & Ethics: The Incongruity with Agency Self-Governance

Part One by Angela Richardson-Mook There is a surprisingly polarizing topic of discourse in the third-party reproductive space, one that is equally as telling as it is disheartening. This divisive topic? Surrogacy agency licensing, governmental regulation, and the pushback that has bubbled at the idea of its necessity. Let me explain… With the recent (albeit […]

The importance of intersectionality within the feminist movement

Explaining the nature of intersectionality and how that pertains to modern-day feminism for WOC An essay by Anastasia Rai This is the fifth story in our Pass the Mic blog series featuring the voices of Black women who are part of the infertility community. Join us as we #passthemic, and please pass their stories on […]

A Chance for the 1 in 8

The loves of my life Unimaginable, heart-bursting joy so intense that you have to experience it yourself to truly know what it feels like. A brand new love that is, at times, overwhelming in the best of ways. Pure bliss. That’s what I feel every single time I look at my little boys. I think […]

Representing the Future Black Experience in Third-Party Reproduction

a Personal Story by Madison This is the fourth story in our Pass the Mic blog series featuring the voices of Black women who are part of the infertility community. Join us as we #passthemic, and please pass their stories on if you wish to share. Together, we can amplify these voices, vocalize and normalize […]

Childless, but not by choice

a Personal Story by Cam This is the third story in our Pass the Mic blog series featuring the voices of Black women who are part of the infertility community. Join us as we #passthemic, and please pass their stories on if you wish to share. Together, we can amplify these voices, vocalize and normalize […]

The Voice of a Black Egg Donor

a Personal Story by Briahnna This is the second story in our Pass the Mic blog series featuring the voices of Black women who are part of the infertility community. Join us as we #passthemic, and please pass their stories on if you wish to share. Together, we can amplify these voices, vocalize and normalize […]

Pass the Mic featuring Voices of Black Women

A Personal Stories Series Hear their voices We have asked five Black women to open their hearts and histories and share their stories about infertility, surrogacy, and egg donation in our Pass the Mic blog series (#passthemic). In doing so, we aim to spotlight the struggles of infertility and inequality of patient care for Black […]

Surrogacy in the United States

It’s complicated Surrogacy laws around the country Becoming a gestational surrogate is a life-changing experience that requires a significant amount of time, energy, and physical commitment. You will be entrusted to carry a child for another family. Although there are no federal surrogacy laws in the United States, agencies around the country follow similar protocols […]