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The infographic below provides data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) about surrogacy trends, surrogacy statistics, and surrogacy worldwide. Surrogacy journeys in Maine follow this process:

If facing financial constraints are the primary barrier to growing your family, this article is for you.Health Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatments & Fertility Insurance Coverage Laws Find out what fertility treatments, if any, are covered through your insurance. Fertility insurance is not usually a separate health insurance policy, but is covered under health care […]

Sperm Donation: What You Need to KnowWhile appearing as a guest on SiriusXM’s Pop Culture Spotlight with Jessica Shaw, Ginnifer Goodwin revealed she recently offered her husband’s sperm to her best friend. Although Ginnifer’s best friend declined the offer, Ginnifer insisted her motivation was to help her friend procreate and become a single mother by […]

Assisted Reproductive Technology (“ART”) attorneys, reproductive endocrinologists (“RE”), and obstetrician/gynecologists (“OB/GYN”) use acronyms so frequently, we forget newcomers may not readily understand. Individuals navigating assisted reproduction as a means of family formation have enough to think about without a steep learning curve in order to communicate with the professionals assisting them. It doesn’t help that […]

Embryo donation, embryo disposition, and continued cryopreservation. In the year 2022 everyone is aware of the increasingly common need for couples to utilize assisted reproductive technology when growing a family. When couples employ in vitro fertilization (“IVF”) as a means of growing their families, the singular goal is to create quality embryos to ensure the […]

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Renee Cordes for the November 1, 2021 edition of the Maine Business Journal.On the Record: Janene Oleaga of Oleaga Law LLC Janene Oleaga is a Portland-based attorney and entrepreneur who launched boutique law firm Oleaga Law LLC in September 2020 to help clients in Maine and New […]

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Renee Cordes for the November 1, 2021 edition of the Maine Business Journal. Janene Oleaga is a Portland-based attorney and entrepreneur who launched boutique law firm Oleaga Law LLC in September 2020 to help clients in Maine and New York with assisted reproduction, third-party reproduction and family […]

Reproductive experts unpack the surrogacy process from start to finish and explain everything in between (think: costs, laws, agencies, the list goes on).How Does Surrogacy Work, Exactly? Reproductive experts unpack the surrogacy process from start to finish and explain everything in between (think: costs, laws, agencies, the list goes on). August 23, 2021 Kim Kardashian […]

Morning chat with Gena Jaffe of connecting rainbows about second parent adoption and securing legal parentage! Protecting your LGBTQ+ family is not a one-size-fits all process. Learn the factors to consider when determining the best path forward to protect your family. Connecting rainbows provides resources to grow and protect your LGBTQ+ family – from fertility […]

What is Reciprocal IVF? How is Reciprocal IVF done? What are the legal issues associated with Reciprocal IVF? What is Co-maternity? What is Concurrent IVF? What is Effortless IVF? What about donor sperm? If you want answers to any of these questions check out this article all about RECIPROCAL IVF and other family building options […]