The Journey Journals
With each step, I celebrate the moment that I might have a baby
The last thing someone wants to hear when he or she is going through the painful, heart-wrenching journey of infertility is “seize the day; let’s dance!” Most of the hopeful parents I get the opportunity to meet have come to us at the latter part of their journey worn...
When Agency Owners Do Bad Things: Allison Layton and Miracles Egg Donation
Last week, Allison Layton, owner of Miracles Egg Donation entered into a plea arrangement with the U.S Attorneys Office whereby she was sentenced to 8 months in federal prison and three years probation for cheating more than 40 of her clients out of more...
It’s Not Polite to Talk About Money, but…..
When we first talk about the surrogacy experience we talk about altruism, compassion and the huge hearts of the women who agree to carry a pregnancy for someone who cannot. This is an important focus and one that remains consistent throughout the process. Eventually,...
5 Reasons You’d Be A Great Gestational Carrier
At Gifted Journeys, we get a lot of calls from women considering surrogacy. What is overwhelming to us is the profound sense of compassion that is expressed. We hear stories of loved ones, family members, friends and co-workers whose infertility inspired an interest...
What About Surrogates and Pumping Breast Milk?
If you are in this field long enough and if you work with really progressive colleagues, you see change. We see it in so many aspects of assisted family building, the age of intended mothers, gay family building, changes in practices regarding the number of embryos to...
The Role of the Lawyers in A Surrogacy Journey
The legal aspects of surrogacy loom large. For our team at Gifted Journeys, legal analysis begins when we are reviewing a gestational carrier application: does the carrier reside and will she deliver in a surrogacy friendly state? We take no risks with our surrogacy...
When You Are Hoping for a Surrogacy Match
Most of the staff at Gifted Journeys has been matching hopeful, intended parents for a very long time. Collectively, we have worked with so many, many families- each one of those families has had the personal and absolute commitment of our staff to journey with them...
What’s It Like After The Surrogacy?
The start of the surrogacy search is one of concern, worry and wonderment. Who will this woman be with whom we will bring a baby into our home. Will we become friends? How well will I get to know her? How much of her life will become a part of ours?
The Surrogate/Intended Parent Relationship and the role of Gifted Journeys
At Gifted Journeys, we believe in mutually matching surrogates and intended parents. The journey upon which each will embark is a long one with sometimes some pretty complex issues to navigate. While our surrogacy team will be in close touch from match through...
Our Mother’s Day Message: Remain Hopeful, Remain Confident
This weekend, Americans will celebrate Mother’s Day. A day of gratitude and reflection, of flowers and cards, breakfasts in bed and expressions of love. For those struggling to have a baby, though, Mother’s Day can be incredibly painful. Our colleagues respond ever...