Opponents to gay marriage in Washington state are launching another fight; this time to tamp down on gay couples’ ability to have children.
An effort to introduce paid surrogacy is being considered in the legislature for 2013. The proposed law would overturn current policy that restricts compensation for surrogates only to the direct costs of pregnancy, delivery, and for legal bills.
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Fertility SOURCE Companies Attends International LGBT Family Building Event in Barcelona, Spain
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012The Second European Conference on LGBT Families welcomes almost 1000 people from 23 different European countries.
Irvine, California – May 31, 2012—Fertility SOURCE Companies’ (The Donor SOURCE and The Surrogacy SOURCE) International Development Liaison, Jamie Williams was in attendance at the groundbreaking Second European Meeting of LGBT Families in Barcelona, Spain alongside families and industry experts from over 20 countries. The conference featured an elaborate agenda, covering a wide ranging selection of topics from real-world parenting experiences to international legal issues and civil rights and social equality for the LGBT community.
Among the event highlights was the surrogacy seminar on ‘European Men Having Babies’. There has been an increasing desire to become parents among gay European couples. However, resources about the topic are often difficult, and sometimes impossible, to find. Since 2005, The ‘Men Having Babies’ seminar has helped hundreds of men navigate the complicated road to parenting through surrogacy.
“Fertility SOURCE Companies was excited to participate in the ‘Men having Babies’ conference as we realize there is a growing need to help both the International and LGBT communities understand the sometimes overwhelming pathway to parenthood. Our surrogacy staff who themselves have been surrogates, stand ready to help with cycle coordination, making the process go as smoothly as possible. Our egg donation staff of seasoned case managers, including a certified IVF nurse practitioner are always at hand, going the extra mile to ensure their intended parents are cared for with the utmost compassion and skill. Fertility SOURCE Companies has many contacts for needed referrals to attorneys, fertility centers and psychologists that are experienced and welcome the opportunity to work with both the International and LGBT communities.” Says Donna Raidy, COO and Director of Egg Donor Case Management
As one of the largest egg donor and surrogacy agencies in the United States, Fertility SOURCE Companies has many unique benefits to offer intended parents of the international community. The international team includes Jamie Williams, International Development Liaison, Tricia Turner, Manager of Surrogacy Case Management, and Donna Raidy, COO and Director of Egg Donation Case Management. Each team member has extensive experience in the field, contacts within the industry and access to top-notch candidates to be egg donors and surrogates. Any major concerns ranging from dual citizenship to travel arrangements, to finding a translator or a qualified legal representative can be addressed quickly and efficiently.
The legal process for international surrogacy and egg donation is often more complex for hopeful parents of the LGBT community. Fertility SOURCE Companies offers exceptional resources and support for LGBT individuals and couples interested in third party reproduction in the US. The United States is often a top destination for international third party reproduction because of friendly fertility laws, highly regulated medical care, favorable exchange rate, and a safe and easy return home.
About Fertility SOURCE Companies:
Fertility SOURCE Companies (The Donor SOURCE and The Surrogacy SOURCE) has served the third party reproduction needs of the fertility community for over eight years. Its clients are able to choose from one of the most comprehensive egg donor and surrogacy databases in the country, containing over 1400 available egg donors as well as over 20 gestational carriers from all parts of the country. Each of Fertility SOURCE Companies egg donors and surrogates are personally met, carefully screened and counseled, and ready to be matched with intended parents.
Fertility SOURCE Companies, registered with the FDA and compliant with all regulations and standards set forth by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine has served over 2,000 satisfied Intended Parents since inception.
To learn more about international surrogacy and egg donation at Fertility SOURCE Companies,
call (877) 375-8888 or you can visit: http://www.fertilitySOURCEcompanies.com; http://www.TheDonorSOURCE.com; or http://www.TheSurrogacySOURCE.com .
Fertility SOURCE Companies Continues Rapid Growth with Record-Breaking First Quarter
Thursday, April 28th, 2011Fertility SOURCE Companies has experienced record-breaking earnings for the first quarter of 2011 and tremendous internal growth.
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) April 28, 2011 http://www.prweb.com/releases/eggdonation/surrogacy/prweb5278104.htm
Fertility SOURCE Companies, parent company of The Donor SOURCE, The Surrogacy SOURCE and Prospective Families, has announced record-breaking earnings for the first quarter of 2011. The financial growth of the company is reflected in a number of key areas. Fertility SOURCE Companies has doubled the size of its headquarters, expanded their professional team and dramatically increased donor and surrogate matches despite a sputtering economy.
The recent success of Fertility SOURCE Companies (FSC), one of the largest egg donor and surrogacy agencies in the United States, is attributed to their high quality services, dedicated staff and new business development strategies.
“The people at FSC genuinely care about what they do. They don’t view their jobs as just work. Every staff member has a personal story in their past that makes them passionate about creating pathways to parenthood.” – Jacqlyn Rough, Director of Business Development
The staff of Fertility SOURCE Companies has been instrumental to the company’s growth, providing intended parents, donors and surrogates with exceptional service. Donor and Surrogate case managers are located throughout the country in the area of the fertility centers they are servicing. They work closely with those fertility centers in order to provide recipient parents with the most attentive care possible.
“Having personal experience with surrogacy themselves, all of our surrogate case managers are able to offer a unique level of compassion and insight into the process.” – Jamie Williams, Surrogate Program Director
“Our donor case managers possess a unique blend of responsibility and compassion that allows trust from the recipient couples they work with.” – Donna Raidy, Director of Donor Case Management
At FSC, recipient parents have access to one of the largest online interactive databases in the country with over 1250 donors and 25 surrogates from a variety of backgrounds. All potential donors and surrogates must complete a rigorous screening process, which only yields a 2% pass rate. The stringent standards result in an exceptional pool of candidates. The focus on high quality donors and surrogates versus high quantity, has earned Fertility SOURCE Companies trust and respect within the fertility community.
In 2011, business development strategies have been put into effect to increase exposure by reaching out to fertility practices across the country. This has helped to raise awareness about available services, identify customer needs and develop new connections in the fertility world. FSC also utilized its strong web presence to create new business opportunities through a variety of online marketing strategies.
“FSC has cultivated a dominant position on the web in terms of search engine presence and social media marketing, through both internal initiatives and the help of trusted provider I.V. Interactive.” – Susan Bloom, Director of Donor Recruitment and Marketing
Fertility SOURCE Companies has experienced tremendous growth both financially and internally in the first quarter of 2011. As a dynamic organization aiming to cultivate their business, Fertility SOURCE Companies is optimistic that trend will continue throughout the year.
“Our outstanding performance in the first quarter of 2011 is a reflection of the strong support we enjoy in the fertility world for both our egg donation and surrogacy divisions. Our people, organization, systems, and surrogate and egg donor databases are all responsible for the commanding position we enjoy among Third Party Reproduction agencies. We expect to continue our strong performance throughout 2011 notwithstanding any difficulties in the overall economic environment. We appreciate the support given to us by the fertility world and intend to continue to give back superior service to their patients.” – Steve Masler, CEO
Learn more about Fertility SOURCE Companies at http://www.fertilitysourcecompanies.com.
Egg Donors Happy They Helped Out: Study
Friday, October 29th, 2010Most women who serve as egg donors retain a positive take on their experience a year later, new research indicates.
Researchers polled 75 egg donors at the time of egg retrieval and one year later, and found that the women remained happy, proud and carefree about their experience.
“Up until now we’ve known that donors are by and large very satisfied by their experience when it takes place,” said study lead author Andrea M. Braverman, director of complementary and alternative medicine at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey in Morristown. “And now we see that for the vast majority the positive experience persists.”
Read the article: http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/644959.html
