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The decision to use In Vitro Fertilzation is typically different among gay men than it is among lesbian couples.  For gay men interested in being biologically connected to their child, IVF is usually a necessary step in a long and costly process. For lesbian couples (and women in general), they may arrive at IVF only after …

Total Costs: $50,000 – $100,000+ Let’s just say it: Surrogacy is not cheap. And when you think about the human costs and complications involved in delivering a child, it makes sense. First, there is simply the strange feeling of exchanging money for such a physical, emotional act – on both sides. There are also little …

The costs of IVF vary by clinic depending on if you are using a third party, frozen eggs, and by how many cycles you purchase up front from the fertility clinic. This is often a good choice because many clinics may have full or partial refund policies should you have success with your first cycle. Costs and …

Egg donors, although typically less expensive than surrogates, can be a major expense in your gay parenting journey. Here’s what you can expect to pay, whether you’re going through an agency or finding an egg donoron your own. Administrative Fees – $7,000 This can include fees for genetic counseling, travel to and from appointments, matching services …

Just as lesbians may use sperm from a sperm bank or known donor, gay men may use a known egg donor (a friend or relative will to donate her eggs to you or your partner) or an anonymous donor from an egg donation or Surrogacy agency. However, the process and preparation needed for egg donation is …

There are two types of surrogacy: Traditional Surrogates and Gestational Surrogates. If surrogacy were put in video game terms, the first involves two players, the other involves three players. Traditional Surrogates are women that are inseminated with you or your partner’s sperm and conceive a child with their own egg. These women are biologically connected to …

Surrogacy is also one of the most challenging ways for gay men to start a family, not only because of the costs involved, but because the practice is relatively new and constantly changing. Let’s start with the challenges that gay couples face when considering surrogacy: Prejudice. Straight couples that have difficulty conceiving also use surrogates, …

Insurance Coverage If you are choosing to perform insemination at a doctor’s office or clinic, the cost will depend on your insurance plan and whether you are covered for this type of procedure. Unless you have known fertility issues, you may have trouble getting covered by your insurance carrier. Even if you do have fertility …

At-home insemination can be relatively inexpensive, and most of your supplies can be purchased online, with the exception of the cervical cap with tube, which you can purchase through a doctor, and which is typically performed in a clinic or doctor’s office. Needleless Syringe: around $2 Sperm (see cost of sperm from a sperm bank …

Oh, acronyms. When we don’t know what you mean it’s so frustrating. When we unlock your secrets it’s so satisfying. The acronyms ICI, IUI, and IVF stand for the main methods of lesbian insemination. You can think of them as equivalent to aiming a ball at a net from 10 feet, 5 feet, and – …