September 2024 Events
September 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: Welcome Back, Baby! When to Use Your Frozen Specimens 9/10, 5-6pm Virtual Join RMA of New York for a complimentary webinar on how to use your frozen specimens. Dr. […]
How Much Do Surrogates Get Paid?
Surrogate compensation is a complex and sometimes sensitive topic, and we believe that surrogates should receive fair compensation for the incredible time, commitment, and personal sacrifice they offer to help intended parents fulfill their dream of bringing home a child. For many intended parents, surrogacy represents a final, deeply meaningful opportunity to have a child […]
Breastfeeding and Surrogacy: Finding Common Ground on Your Journey
Building a family through surrogacy includes many decisions along the way. Whether an intended parent or a surrogate, one of the decisions you’ll want to discuss is whether the intended parent(s) would like to feed their baby breastmilk or formula. And while the decision can be deeply personal, it’s important to have the conversation upon […]
What is Alcea Surrogacy’s Match Wait-Time?
We fully recognize that surrogacy isn’t the first choice for many. It is a difficult decision, and we are grateful to those (both surrogates and intended parents) that choose Alcea surrogacy to embark on this journey with them. One of the most common questions we get from both surrogates and intended parents is “how soon […]
August 2024 Events
This August is looking to have plenty of events for intended parents and carriers alike! Click each image to learn more about each event. Alcea is an Exhibitor at Black Women’s Expo! Friday, August 2: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Saturday, August 3: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT Sunday, August 4: 11:00 AM […]
On Gloria Steinem and the CPSA
Written by: Madison Heggins When I was a teenager, I learned about a woman. She was most known as someone who fought for reproductive rights. I was a Black girl in Texas—a state that was not especially known for its tolerance or support of either group—so whenever I found a feminist icon, I held onto […]
Let’s Talk About Escrow & Surrogacy
In the wake of recent news in our surrogacy community regarding the unfortunate circumstance of an escrow provider who has stopped releasing payments for an extended time period, we want to reinforce our commitment to protect intended parents and gestational carriers throughout their surrogacy journey. Financial security throughout your surrogacy journey is crucial. The purpose […]
July 2024 Events
This July is looking to have plenty of events for intended parents and carriers alike! Click each image to register. Pregnancy and Postpartum Support Group- (No Registration Required) 7/10 @ 10-11:30am EDT; Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583 The Scarsdale Public Library invites you to join us for this free, ongoing, face-to-face […]
Surrogacy & The Path to Legal Parentage in New York
Surrogacy offers hope for those who may otherwise be unable to have a child, and on February 15, 2021, New York joined many other states in the nation that offer compensated gestational surrogacy as a legal option for their residents. While surrogacy includes a legal agreement between parties, it is still “a very human experience” […]