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Many lesbian couples start off considering someone they know to be a sperm donor. After all, it’s easy to know what a friend or relative looks like, how he acts,…even his SAT scores. Additionally, using a known donor can mean that your child(ren) can have an open relationship with the man that contributed half of …

Is one of you more “ready” to be pregnant than the other? Are both of you interested in becoming pregnant or is there one partner in your couple that you both know is more suited to the physical and emotional demands of pregnancy and birth? And how many kids are you going to have anyway? …

Cost: $8,000 to $40,000 The plus side of Independent Adoption is that you will not be dealing with an agency, so you can form a bond with the birth parents and feel secure that they know exactly who will be adopting their child. However, going it agency-free also means running the risk of a birth mother or …

Cost: $0 to $2,500 Adopting from the U.S. foster care system is generally the least expensive type of adoption, usually involving little or no cost, and states often provide subsidies to adoptive parents. Costs That May be Included: Attorney Fees Travel Expenses Home Study Medical Care/Psychological Evaluation Most public agencies in the foster care system …

State or public agency adoption means adopting a child who is in foster care from the public child welfare system. The U.S. is currently facing a critical shortage of adoptive parents for Foster Children and children with disabilities, and gay and lesbian adoptions have been helping to fill this gap. Adopting a child in the …

International adoption includes adopting a child from another country through an agency or independently. This is a route many gay and lesbian couples have chosen in the past because there is a greater chance of adopting an infant, the wait time is often shorter, and there is less of a chance of the adoption being challenged …

From finding an egg donor and surrogate to finding a clinic to perform In Vitro Fertilization, the costs of using surrogacy to become a parent are not insignificant. Before embarking on the process, it’s important to make sure you are financially ready to weather any ups and downs of baby making with (many) moving parts. Click on the …

This boils down to one question: Do you want to be genetically connected to your children? For gay men and women, there are many ways to be connected to a child biologically: Gay men may use their sperm to inseminate a donor’s eggs or a surrogate mother using in vitro fertilization Lesbians may use an …

As a gay man or lesbian living in New York City, it’s safe to assume that most places of business or community service will be gay-friendly. But there are always exceptions to the rule ¬– doctors or clinical staff that act taken aback upon learning you are two ladies or two men looking to start …