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 […]

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 […]

How to Discuss Infertility with your Children

Six questions they may ask Where do I start? Talking to your child about infertility and third-party reproduction is necessary, but difficult. Depending on the age of your child, they may have a million questions or they may not have any at all. Whatever questions they do have about infertility are best answered with honesty […]

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 […]