Let's Dish: A Surrogacy Story

Infertility Center of St. Louis www.infertile.com This site provides comprehensive information, graphics, thorough explanations, and videos of all topics related to infertility. Dr. Sherman Silber, the primary reproductive endocrinologist at this center, also has a YouTube channel dedicated to answering viewers’ questions about fertility. The latest treatment options are discussed in detail. Creative Family Connections www.creativefamilyconnections.com This site has comprehensive information about each state’s surrogacy laws including information about current surrogacy statutes, legal proceedings that may be required, and the legality of surrogacy for single individuals and gay and lesbian couples. Click on US Surrogacy Map in the drop-down menu at the top of the page to find specific information about each state. The laws in the state where the child would be born applies in the case of surrogacy (not the state you live in). Find Surrogate Mother www.findsurrogatemother.com This site is an independent platform through which egg donors, sperm donors, surrogates, and intended parents can connect. Contact is made directly by you at your discretion. Educational materials about donation, IVF (in vitro fertilization), and surrogacy is available along with a forum where personal experiences are shared. We Are Egg Donors website www.wearerggdonors.com If you are interested in learning more about being an egg donor, this site is an excellent resource. Their donor support group (which requires submitting a form and being approved by the group’s administrators) allows a safe space for open exchange among potential future donors, current donors, and former donors. Members can provide reviews of clinics, doctors, and agencies they have worked with along with their personal experiences as donors. The blog section provides important educational resources. This organization has a strict policy of not granting membership nor accepting donations, sponsorship, or endorsements from fertility clinics, agencies, egg banks, or recruiters. If you are interested in learning more about being a surrogate, go to Facebook and search: surrogates and intended parents. This is a closed group run by experienced surrogates who have no affiliation with any agencies and do not allow advertisements for matching purposes. There is a wealth of information and advice available. The exchanges among members will offer you a candid look at the complexities associated with surrogacy.