What is Hepatitis B? Hepatitis B is the world’s most common liver infection that affects nearly 70% of all Asian populations throughout the World – with 240 million people infected worldwide. While hepatitis B is not as common in the United States, The ONLY way to get the hepatitis B virus is to come into contact with infected blood or bodily fluid.… Read More »Surrogacy & Hepatitis B
Surrogacy and other forms of assisted reproduction, such as egg donation and sperm donation, have long been surrounded by myths that are completely false. However, these myths, although untrue, continue to be passed around Internet forums and online “resources” causing confusion for Intended Parents, Surrogates, Egg Donors, and Sperm Donors. The following list is here to help you navigate any confusion that… Read More »Top 5 Myths about Surrogacy
Dealing with infertility is a very private and emotional process that 1 in 8 people are forced to go through. It is not an easy process for anyone, no matter how rich and famous they may be. And with the spotlight constantly on celebrities, it is just as hard for them when they experience infertility. However, even though it is a very… Read More »Celebrities Open Up About IVF & Surrogacy
The horrendous Orlando club tragedy that killed 49 people and injured many others has affected our staff at Conceptual Options in many different ways. However, despite this tragedy, we see this senseless crime as an opportunity for so many different people to come together strong and united against those who attack others for their own motives. Conceptual Options, which was assisted LGBTQ… Read More »Conceptual Options Joins the LGBT Community in Mourning Orlando
For many people, IVF fertility treatments, donor eggs and donor sperm, as well as surrogacy, are foreign concepts when it comes to creating their family; but, for many others, it is not. In fact, 1 out of 8 couples and individuals in the United States are infertile. Those statistics are the reason why many infertile individuals and couples, as well as our… Read More »Conceptual Options Applauds Surrogacy Ruling
The decision to become a Surrogate is something that not every woman can do. It truly takes a special and incredible woman to help another person become a parent. So if you are considering becoming a Surrogate, we have complied a few reasons for you to think about. Here are the Top 10 Reasons to Become a Surrogate: 1. It makes your… Read More »Top 10 Reasons To Become A Surrogate
Photo| Ashley Marston Photography After years of heartbreak, Kate Austin-Rivas shared the story of her path to motherhood again through surrogacy. Austin-Rivas and her husband began their journey to parenthood with multiple miscarriages until they finally welcomed their first daughter in 2009. Following the birth of their daughter, Austin-Rivas was able to “easily” conceive another daughter, but unfortunately she was stillborn. After… Read More »A Mother Shares Her Story About Surrogacy
