Some Resources I Recommend
Information about surrogacy for Intended Parents and Surrogates
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)'s resources on family building
Reproductive facts
Empowerment in the family building journey through knowledge, community, advocacy, and inspiration
Resolve
A registry for donor offspring to connect with their half-siblings and/or donors
Donor sibling registry
Support surrounding how to tell your child their origin story (including online workshops)
telling and talking about donor conception
Information about fertility treatment and benefits, with a focus on increasing accessibility of fertility treatment
fertility within reach
Information about fertility struggles for men
male issues | fertility Network
Education and information to empower those with fibroids
the white dress project
Information and support about Endometriosis for African American women and women of color
endo black
Providing resources, advocacy, and trainings for providers serving the LGBTQ+ community
family equality
Support for members of the LGBTQ+ community building families
rainbow families
all about surrogacy
Websites
An informative podcast by Eloise Drane, a a six-time egg donor and three-time gestational surrogate, and founder of Family Inceptions.
Fertility Cafe
A humorous and lively podcast covering all aspects of queer families and LGBTQ family living, with host Jaimie Kelton.
The Queer Family podcast
Join therapist Lisa Shuman as she covers a range of topics related to third-party reproduction.
Building your family Podcast
Podcasts
Embryo Disposition
When you are desperate to have a baby, even thinking about what you might do with unused embryos once your family is complete seems like such a far away decision. However, being aware of the options early in your journey, allows for more intentionality and awareness as you navigate all the steps. The Victorian Assisted Reproductive Authority has created a Decision Tool to help you think over what options you might consider.
