Welcome Aboard Christina!
New team member announcement Angela & ChristinaWe are proud to welcome a new member to our incredible team, Christina Bramante! Christina is just like the rest of us on the Alcea team, she loves helping families fulfill their hearts’ desires. Christina does this by being a gestational surrogate who places babies in the loving arms […]
Match Update: December 2021
They fit like a glove! Congratulations to N + M our latest matches. And…we have another match! M is a single IF, born and raised in New York. N grew up in the same area and is a lifelong New Yorker. Their match call was one that displayed a strong commitment to this process and […]
Protecting Your Surrogate Payments with Escrow
by Denise Steele, SeedTrust As a surrogate, you are giving a tremendous gift to intended parents. Your compensation is well-deserved. You should expect to receive your surrogate payments on time, and according to the terms you agreed upon in your contract. But how do you make sure that your surrogate payments are protected? Requesting an […]
Open Door & Family Equality
Partner Spotlight Support for LGBTQ+ Families Open Door is a program focused on training professionals in family-building so that they may be best equipped to support the LGBTQ+ community. With a few different modules to guide employers and practices alike, the Open Door program pays special attention to diversity and inclusivity while providing continued education […]
PSA: It’s Totally Fine to Have Babies After 35
Science backs it up Women are delaying having children More women are having babies a little later in their lives; they are focusing on building their careers, financial stability, exploring the world, and even trying to find the right partner, and this could take some time. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, first-rate […]
It’s the Season to Give Thanks, and Here’s What We Are Thankful For
Alcea Surrogacy team members share what they are grateful for this year. In This Time of Gratitude We have so much to be grateful for here at Alcea Surrogacy; an agency created amid a pandemic to help parents build families with beloved children. There’s nothing we’re more thankful for than our team members, who have […]
How To Choose the Right Surrogate
Finding the right surrogate is very important and at Alcea Surrogacy, we find your perfect match. I’ll start by being frank. I can barely decide what bagel I want from the deli in the morning. Deciding what to wear is hard, and don’t even get me started on picking out cereal. Picking things is hard, […]
5 Tips for Intended Parents’ First Surrogacy Consultation
Alcea is here to help you prepare Make sure you’re ready for the first meeting! At Alcea, we pride ourselves on changing the way people think about surrogacy. From our emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to our pricing structure and communication—we strive to make this journey as comfortable and joyful as possible. We know […]
What’s in a Surrogate Bump Box?
Alcea surrogates get so much love What our surrogates really want & need Alcea offers third-trimester housecleaning, food delivery, a doula during labor or postpartum, and curated monthly bump boxes. But, you ask, what’s in a bump box? When pregnant, what would help you get through the tough spaces? What goodies do you crave? What […]