Fertility SOURCE Companies Grows Again
Irvine, California
Dec 1, 2011

Fertility SOURCE Companies (The Donor SOURCE and The Surrogacy SOURCE) is proud to announce its recent growth changes.

Fertility SOURCE Companies, (The Donor SOURCE and The Surrogacy SOURCE) growth in number of matches, employee population and geographical coverage, has necessitated organization changes to facilitate further growth.

Donna Raidy, formerly Director of Egg Donation Case Management has assumed a new position as Chief Operating Officer of the company with The Donor SOURCE (TDS) and The Surrogacy SOURCE (TSS) personnel reporting to her. This will allow cross utilization of TDS and TSS personnel as well as efficiencies through joint marketing programs.

Jamie Williams, who has developed The Surrogacy SOURCE into a major force in the third party reproduction world, has been asked to carry the responsibility for critical development efforts in the Florida and International markets in addition to being the primary match maker for the company's most important markets of California, Colorado and Texas. This will help to facilitate match making efforts of The Surrogacy SOURCE and also to encourage development efforts of new and growth market areas, particularly Florida and International locations.

The Surrogacy SOURCE Case Management team consists of Tricia Turner, promoted to Manager of Surrogacy Case Management, and Case Managers Theresa Ferrara and April Alvarado. The team will be supported by the newly promoted Administrator Michelle Davis.

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Straying from "The Birds and The Bees"
By Tricia Turner
Manager of Surrogacy Case Management

The Surrogacy SOURCE

The Stork, a rainbow, "the Birds and the Bees"; these are a few stories used to answer "where do babies come from?" As adults, we understand where babies come from and the fact that sometimes, babies don’t come that way either. Adults are able to understand the struggles intended parents go through, for the chance to have their family. We understand, because we understand the Birds and The Bees. But, what happens when you have to stray form that story and add in the factor of surrogacy to make a baby for someone?

"What will you tell your children?" is a question asked most times when surrogates and parents meet for the first time. Intended parents fear their may be a bond made between the child and the baby. Telling children about surrogacy may be a delicate situation. It is easy for us to reach out and want to help, but making sure the children understand is something to take into consideration. The "broken tummy" story seems to go over well with young children. "Ms. Jane’s tummy is broken. They put her baby in Mommy’s tummy to grow, and then we will give it back to Ms. Jane". They seem to understand that their mommy is helping someone have a baby, and it is not going to be there brother or sister. They are proud to make the announcement to other Family members and Teachers that their Mommy is having a baby and it is not their Daddy’s. Further explanation from an adult at that time will be necessary of course.

Having the children meet the intended parents is also a good way to help them understand how their family is helping another Family. The children know how happy they are with their parents and siblings and want to know they are helping someone else to have that happiness. They will run up to the intended parents showing off their Mommy’s belly to make sure they know it is their baby that is in there. They will talk to the baby as Ms. Jane’s baby and not as their sibling.

Delivery can be a time for closure for the children of a surrogate. If they are able to come to the hospital and witness the reunion of Baby and Family, it is a great way for them to see what everyone has worked for all this time. They will understand that every step of the journey was to make a Family. They will see happy new parents leaving with their baby and they will get to take their Mommy home with them. If they are old enough to remember what their Mommy did for someone, they will continue to tell their story of how their Family helped create another Family.

	Tricia Turner, our Manager of Surrogacy Case Management including the East Coast & Illinois, has extensive knowledge in egg donation and the surrogacy process. Having had personal experience as a surrogate mother, Tricia wanted to pursue her continued dream of helping people experience the joys of parenthood. Tricia states, “I believe everyone should have the chance to fulfill their dreams of having a family. I am excited to guide intended parents and surrogates through the surrogacy process.” This, combined with her dedication and emotional connection to each client, ensures that each client understands and feels complete support throughout their endeavor. Ultimately, Tricia feels it is a privilege to work in the business of helping to create dreams come true.