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A Federal Appellate Court Just Ruled That LGBT Parents Have A Constitutional Right To Be Listed On Their Baby’s Birth Certificate

A Federal Appellate Court Just Ruled That LGBT Parents Have A Constitutional Right To Be Listed On Their Baby’s Birth Certificate

Patricia NelsonJanuary 23, 2020abovethelaw, familylaw, ellentrachman, lgbt

Surrogate Spotlight: Callie’s Surrogacy Journey

Surrogate Spotlight: Callie’s Surrogacy Journey

A former surrogate explains why "it takes a village" for a successful surrogacy journey. Check out Callie's advice for other surrogates.

SurrogatesGuest UserJanuary 21, 2020Gestational Carrier, Surrgacy Journey, Texas Surrogacy

Chinese Egg-Freezing Lawsuit Exemplifies Persistent Inequalities

Chinese Egg-Freezing Lawsuit Exemplifies Persistent Inequalities

Patricia NelsonJanuary 16, 2020

Wondering how to talk to your child about surrogacy?

Wondering how to talk to your child about surrogacy?

How to talk to your older children about surrogacy.

Intended ParentsGuest UserJanuary 14, 2020Gestational Surrogate, Intended parents, Siblings, new baby

Buyer Beware: A Maryland Surrogacy Agency Was Scamming Vulnerable Hopeful Parents

Buyer Beware: A Maryland Surrogacy Agency Was Scamming Vulnerable Hopeful Parents

Patricia NelsonJanuary 9, 2020surrogacyscam, scam, marylandsurrogacy, abovethelaw, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy

Dear Mindful Surrogate: I’m the Baker of the Bun

Dear Mindful Surrogate: I’m the Baker of the Bun

Tips on how to answer unwanted questions about surrogacy.

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserJanuary 7, 2020surrogate pregnancy, surrogacy journey, Gestational Surrogate, Intnded Parents

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Assisted Reproductive Technology

Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Escrow Explained by SeedTrust

Industry NewsGuest UserDecember 31, 2019escrow, seedtrust, surrogacy, new england Surrogacy

Inducing Lactation In Men

Inducing Lactation In Men

Inducing lactation - men can induce lactation too! (I'm serious, they can) There's also the supplemental nursing system so men can "breastfeed" without the hormone treatments to induce lactation.

LGBTQGuest UserDecember 24, 2019LGBTQ, breastfeeeding, gay dads, gay moms, surrogacy

Hong Kong Court Says No Jail Time For Parents By Surrogacy. But What About Their Attorneys?

Hong Kong Court Says No Jail Time For Parents By Surrogacy. But What About Their Attorneys?

Patricia NelsonDecember 19, 2019attorneys, SurrogacyLaw, hongkong, surrogacyagreement, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy, surrogacy

Criminal Background Checks

Criminal Background Checks

Why we require background checks to work with our agency.

SurrogatesGuest UserDecember 17, 2019Surrogacy, Family, Gestational Carrier, background check

How Will Newly Confirmed Judge Sarah Pitlyk Rule In Surrogacy Cases?

How Will Newly Confirmed Judge Sarah Pitlyk Rule In Surrogacy Cases?

Patricia NelsonDecember 12, 2019judge, sarahpitlyk, federaljudge, assisted reproductive technology, abovethelaw, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy

HOW DO YOU TELL SOMEONE NO WHEN THEY OFFER TO BE YOUR SURROGATE?

HOW DO YOU TELL SOMEONE NO WHEN THEY OFFER TO BE YOUR SURROGATE?

Tips on how to tell someone no thank you when they offer to be your surrogate.

Intended ParentsGuest UserDecember 10, 2019finding a surrogate, PNW surrogates, surrogate screening

Rabbinical Court Rejects Donor-Conceived Child As Jewish

Rabbinical Court Rejects Donor-Conceived Child As Jewish

Patricia NelsonDecember 5, 2019donorconceived, religiouscomplications, surrogacy, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy, abovethelaw, ellentrachman

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I become a surrogate even if I’ve never been pregnant?

Dear Mindful Surrogate: Can I become a surrogate even if I’ve never been pregnant?

Basic requirements to become a surrogate .

Dear Mindful SurrogateGuest UserDecember 3, 2019Surrogacy, Children, Family, Gestational Carrier

Dramatic Case Results In the First United Arab Emirates Surrogacy Ruling

Dramatic Case Results In the First United Arab Emirates Surrogacy Ruling

Patricia NelsonNovember 28, 2019Surrogacy, surrogacyruling, surrogacylaw, abovethelaw, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy

Do I need to buy holiday gifts for my surrogate?

Do I need to buy holiday gifts for my surrogate?

Gift ideas for surrogates and intended parents during the holidays.

Industry NewsGuest UserNovember 26, 2019Gestational Carrier, surrogacy, Montana Surrogacy

Living your best life while carrying a dream for Intended Parents…that’s surrogacy!

Living your best life while carrying a dream for Intended Parents…that’s surrogacy!

Ask an expert!Patricia NelsonNovember 26, 2019surrogacygift, surrogacy, asksharon, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy, Gestational Carrier

Ask Jennifer! Do I have to get my flu vaccine? (Or any vaccine for that matter?)

Ask Jennifer! Do I have to get my flu vaccine? (Or any vaccine for that matter?)

Ask an expert!Patricia NelsonNovember 26, 2019flushots, fluvaccine, surrogates, PacificNorthwestSurrogacy, askasurrogacypro

Do Attorneys Need Even More Regulation? Some Think The Surrogacy Ones Do.

Do Attorneys Need Even More Regulation? Some Think The Surrogacy Ones Do.

Patricia NelsonNovember 21, 2019surrogacy, regulation, attorneys, law, abovethelaw

Money and Babies...should the two ever meet?

Money and Babies...should the two ever meet?

Going over the costs associated with surrogacy

LGBTQGuest UserNovember 19, 2019family building for gay couples, become surrogate for gay couple, assisted reproductive technology