Surrogacy is not a scandal
Aug 26 Surrogacy is not for everyone. Not everyone understands or ‘agrees’ with a person’s decision to pursue third-party reproduction and that is ok. Much like so many other things in life, the supportive response is the kindest one – you never know what someone is going through. Unless the arrangement is unsafe or unethical, […]
Top four ways surrogates use their compensation
plus more information on pay and benefits Aug 19Surrogates spend over a year of their lives carrying a child for another family, and they deserve fair compensation and benefits for everything they provide during that time. Compensation package amounts vary due to multiple factors like insurance costs, experience level, and in some cases, even geographic […]
Why does Alcea use a hybrid all-inclusive surrogacy program?
The Alcea Difference Alcea serves carriers above and beyond most other agencies. Alcea offers a $3,000 signing bonus (as of July 2021), monthly wellness boxes, acupuncture and so much more. See all of the benefits of becoming an Alcea surrogate on our surrogacy compensation page. What is a hybrid all-inclusive surrogacy program? Surrogacy is already […]
The Renaming Revolution
We are here for it. What’s the Renaming Revolution? The Renaming Revolution is a movement to reform the subtly sexist vocabulary women experience throughout fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood. Because, honestly, we’ve had enough. Together, we’ll create a new glossary of terms that empowers women and reflects modern motherhood. Peanut has released a glossary of modernized terms as […]
Advocates and Ethics: Legal Representation in Surrogacy
by Madison Heggins The importance of advocacy When I first began working for Alcea, I had a basic understanding of what surrogacy entailed, but I was largely unaware of the many steps it requires in order for it to be done in an ethical way. The number of people involved in a single journey surprised […]
Miriam Menkin: Woman Wednesday
Fertility Scientist At Alcea, we love women, we love history, and we love learning about third-party reproduction and how it has changed over the years. Miriam Menkin, the scientist who created the baseline process that facilitates IVF hits all the high notes. Let’s take a deep dive into her history! Fertility Pioneer Miriam Menkin (1901 […]
In Search of a Surrogate
a personal story About our intended parent It was a balmy Texas morning, and I was feeling frustrated that my teenage son was not back in school, as we were still waiting on COVID vaccines to come out. As I was preparing for an intended parent consultation with a single woman, I reminisced about quarantine […]
Recognizing Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
spotlight on Hand to Hold July is annually recognized as Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the support necessary when one endures the loss of a child. When we meet with intended parents, we are trusted to hear the most intimate and tragic details of people’s lives. No one seeks […]
Surrogate compensation and benefits
Every agency is different We believe that surrogates should be fairly and thoroughly compensated for their time and commitment Every agency compensates surrogates differently, offering a wide variety of benefits, legal and medical coverage, and additional perks. Each state has its own legal particulars that can alter the rate as well. While there are large […]