My Mom Was a Surrogate
By Logan Mook Picture this. You want to bake a cake. You have all of the necessary ingredients: the sugar, the flour, the frosting… but you forgot the oven. (Bear with me, I understand the prospect of forgetting an entire oven seems laughable.) You search and search for a way to make that cake without […]
Understanding Surrogacy in New York
Legal as of February 2021 We’re coming to New York! As of Feb, 15th, 2021 compensated surrogacy will be legal in New York state, and we have the highlights from the released New York Child-Parent Security Act. Surrogacy is a complicated process between two parties – the surrogate and the intended parent(s) – both of […]
7 Reasons to Become a Surrogate
by Christy Leonardo Surrogacy takes an enormous amount of self-sacrifice, time, physical and mental effort… after all, a surrogate goes through intense screening, medical procedures, and nine months of being pregnant with someone else’s child(ren)! With so much involved, why do women choose to become surrogates? Why should YOU consider becoming a surrogate? Be a […]
Happy National Adoption Day
November 21, 2020 Many Ways to Build a Family Family building is our specialty at Alcea, and we know that there are many, many ways to build one. Surrogacy and egg donation are two ways that we support individuals and couples in growing their own families, but we know (some of us from personal experience!) […]
A Night of Hope
Benefiting RESOLVE: An Alcea Event Sponsorship Back to the Future for RESOLVE At Alcea Surrogacy, we take great pride in our partnerships and supporting our affiliates. One of our most treasured relationships is with RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, and we’re thrilled to be a sponsor for their premier fundraising gala, Night of Hope, the […]
Big News! We’re on Mom Brainx
Listen to Angela Richardson-Mook tell her story of being a surrogate, egg donor and parent via IVF as well as what brought her to found Alcea on the Mom Brain podcast. Telling our story A few weeks ago, Angela, our founder, did a thing… and we are so excited to finally get to tell you […]
Reciprocal IVF: A Story of Love, Hope, and Reality
by Christy Leonardo Follow Christy on Instagram at @makerofmajic Our journey to parenthood It was a warm late spring afternoon when my partner and I sat inside a tiny room with a stack of papers in front of us. Scanning over cycling fees again and again. Contending with a financial director over the daunting cost […]