Many would-be parents feel that bringing a baby into the world is a priceless experience. Of course, the reality is that there are always costs involved in starting a family. When the path to becoming ...

Diving into the world of surrogacy can feel overwhelming for hopeful parents who want to expand their family. They have to learn how surrogacy works in the U.S. and other countries, they have to find ...

In 2018, over 100 children were born in Boise, Idaho, through surrogacy. The story behind this unique baby boom is explored in the Independent Lens documentary Made in Boise, an intimate look at how ...

Earlier this year, I was invited to discuss gestational surrogacy with dozens of the heads of women’s rights organizations looking to shape global policy. I was startled to discover I was the only ...

Arizona prohibits all surrogacy contracts, whether paid or unpaid, declares the surrogate as the legal mother and entitled to custody, and establishes a rebuttable presumption that the surrogate’s ...

Surrogacy, a reproductive arrangement in which a woman carries and gives birth to a child on behalf of another person or couple, has provided a path to parenthood for many for whom it was previously ...

Earlier this week, Pope Francis called for a worldwide ban on surrogacy, claiming that the practice, which helps individuals and couples have children, exploits the women who carry them. "I deem ...

Surrogacy is an important family planning option, but be prepared for a lengthy, expensive and emotional process. Credit...Lucy Jones Supported by By David Dodge This guide was originally published on ...

Avoiding the other side of the conversation does a disservice to us all, however. It’s time to talk about the dangers of surrogacy. In a surrogacy arrangement, a woman carries a child for an ...

Hi. I’m Art Caplan. I'm at the Division of Medical Ethics at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. I was on a phone call the other day and I was shocked at what I was listening to. Women's groups from ...