Historically, healthcare has been provided with a heteronormative lens, causing members of the LGBTQ+ community to feel alienated when seeking out care. From gendered forms and bathrooms to the emphasis on heterosexual relationships in conversations with office staff or physicians, oftentimes LGBTQ+ individuals are overlooked. At ORM Fertility, we believe that Love is Family. We […]
Surrogacy
Family Building for Gay Men: Who is on your team?
It takes a Village, People! This post was written for Love Is Family by Yanir Dekel, a gay father of twins through surrogacy and IVF and cohost of the podcast, Daddy Squared. Deciding to start a family is no small step – it’s a big commitment, responsibility, and a completely new direction in your life. […]
The First Meeting With Your Surrogate
When beginning your journey to parenthood through the help of a surrogate (gestational carrier), the first meeting with your surrogate is a significant encounter. Your surrogate is such an important part of the process, the first meeting is a milestone for a relationship that may last for years after your child’s birth. It’s normal to […]
Creating a Pregnancy and Delivery Plan
When it comes to pregnancy and delivery plans, there seem to be two different types of people – those who prepare for every possible scenario and desires that may arise during delivery, and those who decide to cross the bridge when they reach it and make real-time decisions. Each approach has its advantages, but when […]
What to Know Before Your Surrogacy Journey
By Erez Baron, Director of Patient Relations It’s easy to feel stressed out by an approaching surrogacy journey, it is likely the most meaningful experience you will ever go through in your life. Take a deep breath. In this article, I’ll share my advice and wisdom from my first-hand experience of growing my family through […]
Can I Come To ORM If I Already Have A Surrogate?
Yes! You can absolutely come to Oregon Reproductive Medicine (ORM) if you already have a surrogate. We work with surrogacy agencies all over the world and have wonderful relationships with many of them. We also work with private matches that involve either a family member or close friend carrying the pregnancy. We would be happy […]