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Michelle Keegan Is Positive About Surrogacy
Michelle Keegan says she would now "never rule out" becoming a surrogate mum. The Coronation Street star said researching her character Tina McIntyre's most recent thought-provoking storyline has "totally" changed her mind about surrogacy.
Lithuania Discussing a New IVF Law
The Lithuanian Health ministry has produced a draft of an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) law with two options in it.
Stem Cells Can Be Used to Cure Infertility
Researchers keep on finding new ways to develop a promising cure for infertility. This time researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, focused on the growth of early germ cells in the fetuses of humans.
New Approach of Embryo Screening to Assure Successful Pregnancies
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have devised a two-part approach to identify developing human embryos most likely to result in successful pregnancies. The technique could transform the lives of infertile couples seeking to use in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to start a family.
China: Couple with Eight Babies Sparks Debate on Surrogacy and Family Law
A debate on surrogacy and equality has arisen in China after it emerged that a wealthy couple in Guangdong are being investigated for having eight babies - five by surrogate mothers.
20 Ways to Boost Your Fertility Naturally
If you want to have a baby in 2013, try these tips to have the best chance now:
Reducing Stress to Boost Your Fertility
In today’s modern, fast paced society, it is easy for people to become stressed. In fact, one would almost think that being stressed is the “in” thing, and if you aren’t stressed it must mean there is something wrong with you! Realistically however, stress is not a good thing for our bodies in general, and has a very real impact on your fertility.
The Best Day for Conceiving a Baby
More babies will be conceived December 11 than any other day this year, according to new research.
Childless People Have Shorter Lives
A new study of couples treated for infertility found a significantly higher death rate among couples who remained childless and lower odds of psychiatric illness among those who adopt.
Ovarian Tissue Transplant Technique as a Way to Preserve Female Fertility
Hot flushes could be a thing of the past and pregnancy later in life a reality for Australian women after a Melbourne clinic successfully preserved a mature woman's fertility. Monash IVF is trialling an ovarian tissue transplant technique where a sample is taken, frozen and implanted later in life.
Decrease in Male Fertility: Causes and Facts
At least one in six couples now need medical help to have a baby — and for half of them the problem is the result of poor sperm quality. Infertility specialists fear this growing problem among men is bringing us closer to the day when most couples will need medical help to have a family.
Norway Princess Babysits Newborn Surrogate Twins
Princess Mette-Marit’s trip to India, posing as a nanny to care for the newborn surrogate twins of a gay courtier and his husband, has landed her in a very Norwegian royal row involving birth, morality, exploitation and what it means to be a parent.
Israel Eases Registration of Surrogate Children Born Abroad
The state must recognize an Israeli as the father of a child born to a surrogate mother living abroad even though genetic testing was not done to verify that he was the father, an Israeli court ruled Friday.
Mother and Surrogate: A Life-Lasting Bond
Kate Mazzola needed help to overcome infertility and realize her dream of having a baby. And then that surrogate aided her in ways she could have never predicted.
Surrogacy Helps Former Taiwan Vice President Become Grandfather
The family of former vice president Lien Chan (連戰) has been reveling in the joy of three new granddaughters after his eldest daughter, Lien Hui-hsin (連惠心), sought to end 17 years of infertility with her husband, Chen Hung-yuan (陳弘元), through surrogacy in the US.
A 50-Year-Old Single Gay Dad Through Surrogacy
‘I did this as a human being, not as a gay man.” New York resident Kevin Moran is reflecting on his decision to have a family as a 50-year-old single man, by means of egg donation and surrogacy. He is speaking to me by phone from his upper west side apartment.
Elizabeth Banks Will Have a Second Child through Surrogacy
The actress and her husband Max Handelman have welcomed a second son, Magnus Mitchell, via a gestational surrogate, she revealed on her website this morning (Nov. 14).
Carrying a Child for Someone Else
It's estimated that between 10 and 15 percent of married couples are unable to have children. Couples may try fertility treatments, or try to go through the adoption process. Another option is to hire a surrogate to carry a child.
Jodi Applegate Expecting a Surrogate Baby
Applegate announced today that she and her husband, Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay, are expecting a daughter in January via gestational carrier. Her final broadcast will be December 19. In a statement, she said she looks forward “to returning to media in the future.”
Celebrity Couples Who Had Kids Born to a Surrogate
Giuliana Rancic and husband Bill have welcomed their first child, a son named Edward Duke. The boy was born via surrogate following Rancic's long struggle with infertility. They aren't the only celebs to take the surrogate route. Here are some other Hollywood moms who chose to do the same.
