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Your ultimate source for LGBTQ+ fertility and family-building information, including guides to surrogacy, IVF, IUI, affording treatment, LGBTQ+ parenting and much more.

Transgender Family Building | PCOS

By: Drake Athey
September 18th, 2023

For the LGBTQ+ community, finding good healthcare providers who are both inclusive and accessible can be a challenge. This trans PCOS patient's story shows just how crucial it is to find a knowledgeable doctor and an inclusive practice to get the support and resources you deserve.

LGBTQ Parenting | Patient Stories | Twins

By: Nikkya Hargrove
September 13th, 2023

When the ultrasound showed two, healthy, strong heartbeats, the look on my wife’s face was priceless. She turned to our fertility doctor, wondering if he was certain that we were having twins. “Are you sure?” she asked, quickly followed by: “There aren’t any more, are there?”

PCOS | Advocacy

By: Dr. Mark P. Leondires
September 6th, 2023

Many people don’t know what polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is or how much it can affect a person's everyday life. However, for the up to 15% of people assigned female at birth diagnosed with the condition, "life-changing" only begins to describe what they experience.

Family Building | Education

By: Lisa Rosenthal
August 17th, 2023

The language of LGBTQ+ family planning can be dense and daunting. There are a lot of medical terms and acronyms, and if you don’t know all the jargon, it’s possible that you aren't even aware of all of your options for growing a family!

IVF | Affording Care | IUI

By: Tnori Shelton
August 2nd, 2023

The financial aspect of family building can be confusing and overwhelming, and even after you understand your benefits and fertility treatment costs, affording the care you need can feel like an insurmountable hurdle. In this guide, you'll learn how much it really costs for two hopeful moms to have a baby, how to navigate insurance coverage (if you have it), and much more.

Family Building | Affording Care

By: Sierra Dehmler
July 21st, 2023

There's no denying it - the financial aspect of LGBTQ+ family building can be confusing and downright overwhelming. After working with patients and insurance companies for decades, we’ve combined our knowledge and experience to provide an in-depth guide to your options, the best questions to ask HR, and how to make the most of your coverage.

Family Building | IVF

By: Dr. Mark P. Leondires
July 19th, 2023

Congratulations on making the exciting decision to grow your family! If you've decided to proceed with biological family building, this guide will help you explore the various fertility treatment pathways that can help make your dreams of parenthood a reality.

Surrogacy Law | Affording Care | Surrogacy

By: Kristin Marsoli
July 13th, 2023

One of the first questions intended parents ask when considering working with a gestational carrier to grow their family is, "How much is this all going to cost?" In this guide, we will answer that question with a focus on how surrogate compensation works and how much surrogates typically make to carry a pregnancy.

IVF | Patient Stories | IUI | Twins | Surrogacy

By: Sierra Dehmler
June 29th, 2023

When embarking on your own family-building journey, it can be both inspiring and helpful to hear from other LGBTQ+ families who have gone before you. Here at Gay Parents To Be, we're proud to feature new family stories each month, introducing you to parents who have grown their families through IUI, IVF, surrogacy and other pathways. Meet a few of them below!

IVF | Fertility Treatment

By: Dr. Laura Meyer
June 27th, 2023

Reciprocal IVF is an amazing family-building option for same-sex female (or cis female/trans male) couples who both want to play a biological role in the development of their baby. Here's everything you should know about the process, straight from an LGBTQ+ fertility specialist.

Family Building | Education | Fertility FAQs

By: Lisa Rosenthal
June 23rd, 2023

If you're in a same-sex relationship but have no known fertility issues, it may seem counterintuitive to seek the help of an infertility specialist. Let's talk about why working with a family-building expert can be so beneficial for LGBTQ+ couples looking to have a baby.

Transgender Family Building | Advocacy | Education

By: Dr. Mark P. Leondires
June 21st, 2023

If you are planning to take hormonal or surgical steps towards transitioning, one of the most important things to consider is cryopreservation of either your eggs or sperm prior to the start of hormone blockers or surgical procedures that may impact your fertility. A doctor explains why.