Making it an Option: The Barriers to Building a Family
An introspective look on how inequality can affect the 3rd-party reproductive sphere My mom and dad have a few famous sayings. Not the kind of famous that means that they are necessarily unique or specific to them (no offense y’all), but rather the famous that means my brother and I can always tell when one […]
Embarking on My First Surrogacy Journey
By: Christina “For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a dream of having four children. ” Alongside that dream, I always had it in my heart to carry for a family who was unable to have a child on their own, so long as I was suited to fit the role. After […]
On Beauty, Black Motherhood, and Perceptions of Third-Party Reproduction:
An Interview with my Grandmother, My Mother, and Myself By: Madison I don’t remember a summer during my childhood when I didn’t go to Granny’s house. During the hot Texas months, my parents sent us to our grandparents’ homes, where we would embark on the “grandparents tour” a sold-out event spanning weeks around Texas (or […]
Meet the Modern Matchmakers of Third Party Fertility
Join Allkind Inc. is set out to make a positive impact in reproductive health and wellness. Allkind is joining forces with Alcea to improve the ethical practices and standard of care available in third party fertility. With an aligned, collaborative effort we are establishing a network dedicated to improving the quality of care, and options […]
Remembering: On the Importance of Black History Month
Black history, our history, is dotted with beauty and grace, brutality and trauma, the good, the bad, the ugly. It is a tapestry woven with generational pain. Our tamer stories are about being followed in grocery stores, little anecdotes about white women clutching their purses in elevators, or a sm Beautiful Black faces smiling. “Mother […]
A letter to Alcea Vol. I
Bree A pregnant Bree carries for Alcea
Why We Don’t Use the Term Surrogate Mother
It is crucial to use the correct language when discussing surrogacy, given the complexity and intricacy of its process. It is crucial to use the correct language when discussing surrogacy, given the complexity and intricacy of its process. The terms “surrogate,” “surrogate mother,” and “gestational carrier” are used interchangeably to mean a woman who voluntarily […]
Black Books and the Authors who Write Them: An Alcea Surrogacy Book Club
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison “I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed. About eighty-five years ago they were told that they were free, united with others of our country in everything pertaining to the common good, and, in […]
The First Meeting – Dos and Don’ts for Surrogates
Here are some tips for a successful first meeting with your intended parents. If you have found a potential match for your surrogacy journey, congratulations! You’ve most likely looked at several IP profiles at this point to find the ones that you’re interested in. However, when it comes to intended parents, a profile won’t tell […]