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When looking to grow your family through assisted reproductive technology, and specifically sperm donation, there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Ultimately, the decision is highly personal, and there are several factors to consider when choosing between a directed (known) sperm donor or an anonymous sperm donor.Know your Terms: What is a known […]

Surrogacy Misconception #1: Surrogacy is Only For Rich Celebrities Many people throughout the United States and the world turn to surrogacy as a means to grow their family. Sometimes intended parents have attempted to conceive for a number of years without success before planning to have a child or children through surrogacy. Other times it […]

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights: Embracing Family Equality for All this Pride Month As a firm dedicated to assisting individuals and families in their family-building journeys, we recognize the importance of celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and fighting for equality and reproductive rights for all. We firmly believe that everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender […]

In October 2023, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine expanded the definition of infertility to include LGBTQ+ couples and single individuals: ‘Infertility’’ is a disease, condition, or status characterized by any of the following: The inability to achieve a successful pregnancy based on a patient’s medical, sexual, and reproductive history, age, physical findings, diagnostic testing, or any combination of those […]

Questions to ask your potential egg donor that won’t be included in her donor profile. Selecting an egg donor for your family isn’t an easy decision. You’ve likely gone through a number of profiles containing information relating to genetics, medical history, physical characteristics, education, and background, but what else do you want to know before […]

Since March is Surrogacy Awareness Month, there is no better time to hear from surrogates themselves! I interviewed several surrogates to ask about their experiences and share what they wanted hopeful intended parents to know most.#1. We are just as nervous about matching as you are! How was the process of connecting with the Intended […]

If you are considering donating sperm but have some questions about what it’s like to be a sperm donor, this interview provides insight from the perspective of one donor who has helped a small number of hopeful parents conceive through sperm donation. The donor interviewed below shares the good, the bad, and the questionable about […]

Special thank you to Representative Matt Moonen, Polly Crozier of GLAD, and individuals who testified in support of LD 1906 An Act to Enable Confirmatory Adoption. As of October 25, 2023, non-gestating parents of children conceived through assisted reproduction now have an easier path to securing their legal parentage.October 25, 2023 Maine’s confirmatory adoption statute […]

Advances in assisted reproductive technology (ART) are implicating estate planning in myriad ways.What is ART? The CDC defines ART as “all fertility treatments in which either eggs or embryos are handled.” How is ART impacting estate planning? The number of cryopreserved embryos and cryopreserved gametes in the United States is significant and will continue to […]

Each year, RESOLVE organizes Federal Advocacy Day in partnership with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). On Advocacy Day constituents from every state in the U.S. are able to meet with their Members of Congress and encourage their support of pro-family legislation including increased access to family building options and financial relief for fertility […]