November 2024 Events
Click each image to learn more about each event. FOR INTENDED PARENTS & SURROGATES I INSTAGRAM LIVE – Accessible, inclusive & supportive – Surrogacy Q&A with the agency doing things differently! 10/08, 10:30-12:30pm Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 3:00pm EST Join the Alcea instagram page https://www.instagram.com/alcea_surrogacy/ and take part in this live discussion with The […]
How to Choose The Right Surrogacy Agency
When choosing a surrogacy agency, there are a few key variables to consider, and it starts with yourself! Whether a surrogate or intended parent looking to find the right surrogacy agency, it is important to think about what values are important to you. Do your research, meet your potential surrogacy partner, retrieve as much information […]
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights
During this election season, reproductive rights are on the ballot! This year has been full of legislative changes that impact reproductive health care, from the overturn of Roe v. Wade for abortion rights, the Alabama state supreme court decision that declared embryos as children, and the latest news of the legalization of surrogacy in Michigan. […]
Michigan Set To Become A Surrogacy Friendly State
Have you heard about the new changes coming in the state of Michigan for surrogacy? Michigan is one of the last states in the United States set to legalize surrogacy. Historically surrogacy contracts performed in the state of Michigan were unenforceable and surrogacy agreements for compensation were illegal. On April 1, 2024, Michigan Gov. Gretchen […]
Postpartum Depression for Surrogates: Understanding and Coping
We’re excited to collaborate with PECNA this month (Psychological Evaluation Center of North America) on the very important topic of postpartum depression for gestational carriers. While the surrogacy journey is an immensely rewarding experience, For gestational carriers, the process of carrying and nurturing life for intended parents brings a sense of fulfillment and pride. However, […]
How Breast Cancer Led Me to Advocate for Infertility Support
This month we spoke with Roia Barrios, a surrogacy attorney and breast cancer survivor whose personal journey and cancer battle inspired her to create a boutique law firm that represents those using assisted reproductive technology (ART) on their fertility journey. In this blog, we will share her experience and answer the common question that many […]
October 2024 Events
October is looking to have plenty of events for intended parents and carriers alike! Click each image to learn more about each event. For Intended Parents: NYC Mommies Club! 10/08, 10:30-12:30pm East Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Center A Mom Support Group. Join us for our Mothering the Mother program, lactation support & maternal resources. formerly […]
Birth Plan: A Guide for Surrogates and Intended Parents
A birth plan is more than just a plan, but a way to communicate the delivery experience wishes of the intended parents and surrogate. While it is important to create a plan, it is also important to be open to change (especially for the health and safety of surrogate and baby). A birth plan outlines […]
PCOS Awareness Month: Education, Awareness & Support
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS, is a condition that can impact fertility, overall health, physical and emotional well-being. While often overlooked, it is one of the most common hormone disorders and causes of infertility and in this blog, we hope to help inform, drive awareness and offer support for those […]