Assisted Reproduction and Adoption Resources

Expert Webinar: Adoption Costs

In the Adoptive Families Webinar on Adoption Costs, Denise M. Bierly, Esq., and Sue Orban discussed domestic, foster, and international adoption costs and funding strategies. View ...
News Brief: Mississippi Suit Opposes Ban on Same-Sex Adoption

AUGUST 13, 2015 – Many hoped the U.S. Supreme Court Obergefell v. Hodges ruling to recognize marriage as a constitutional right for same-sex couples would pave the way for changes ...
Building Your Family: 2016 Infertility and Adoption Guide – Digital Access

Read the digital edition of Building Your Family: the 2016 Infertility and Adoption Guide, full of practical information and a national directory. ...
Could Paid Surrogacy Become Legal in New York?

New York currently bans the practice of paid surrogacy -- but could this change? ...
Britain Approves Three-Parent IVF Procedure

On Tuesday, British legislators approved a controversial, three-parent IVF procedure. ...
Expert Webinar: Foster Adoption Process

Attend a live webinar with adoption attorneys Denise M. Bierly, Esq., and Bobbie L. Rabuck, Esq., on the foster adoption process. ...
Expert Webinar: Becoming a Parent Through Surrogacy

Attend a live webinar on September 30, 2014 with reproductive law attorney Yifat Shaltiel, Esq., on surrogacy cost, process, selecting a carrier, and more. ...
Vietnam to Open Special Adoption Program

Vietnam plans to open a special adoption program with the U.S., effective on Sept. 16th for children with special needs, kids over five, and sibling groups ...
Florida Birth Moms Choose Canada Adoption to Avoid Racism

Florida birth mothers are placing their African-American or bi-racial infants with Canadian adoptive families to shield them from racism ...
Expert Webinar: LGBT Family Building Through Surrogacy, ART, or Adoption

Learn about LGBT family building options including surrogacy and joint or second-parent adoption by listening to a free recording of a webinar with attorney Victoria T. Ferrara, Es ...
France Ordered to Recognize Children of Surrogates

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that France must recognize children born to surrogate mothers abroad. ...
Link Between Infertility and High Cholesterol?

Researchers have found a link between infertility and high cholesterol; in a study, pregnancy was delayed the longest when both partners had high cholesterol. ...
Expert Surrogacy & Domestic Adoption Webinar: The Hospital Experience

Listen to a recording of an expert webinar with adoption attorney Peter J. Wiernicki: "The Hospital Experience in Surrogacy and Domestic Adoption." ...
Researchers Were Able to Create Stem-Cell Based Sperm from Infertile Men’s Skin

Researchers have been able to create "stem cell-based sperm" from skin samples from infertile men, suggesting that male infertility may one day be reversible. ...
May is National Foster Care Month

During National Foster Care Month in May, we work to improve the lives of the 513,000 children in U.S. foster care, and to show appreciation for foster families. ...
2.4 Percent of U.S. Children Were Adopted

Two percent of U.S. children joined their families through adoption, according to the 2010 census. Half of international adoptees were adopted from Asia. ...
How “Fertility Friendly” Is Your State? Check This State-by-State Scorecard

RESOLVE's "Fertility Scorecard" grades each state based on insurance coverage of treatments and the number of support groups and fertility specialists. ...
The 25th National Infertility Awareness Week: What’s Changed, What Hasn’t

During National Infertility Awareness Week, RESOLVE sums up what has changed, and what hasn't, in the past 25 years. ...
More Women Are Banking Their Eggs

Egg banking is becoming much more common just three years after vitrification revolutionized the egg freezing process. ...
Global Spending on IVF Expected to More Than Double Between 2012 and 2020

A new report predicts that the global IVF market revenue will grow from $9.3 billion in 2012 to $21.6 billion by 2020. ...
In Vitro Activation Breakthrough Offers Hope for Women with POI

Researchers have had success awakening dormant follicles in women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) through in vitro activation (IVA). ...
Italy Overturns Assisted Reproduction Ban

In April 2014, Italy's constitutional court overturned a 2004 ban on using donor eggs and donor sperm in assisted reproduction. ...
Navigating Assisted Reproduction – Downloadable Worksheets

Free downloadable PDFs to help navigate the options and processes of assisted reproduction: donor egg, donor embryo, donor sperm, and gestational surrogacy. ...
The Adoption Planner – Downloadable Worksheets For Selecting an Adoption Route, Budgeting and Planning

Knowing how to start the adoption process — and how it plays out over time — can offer you peace of mind. Here, we offer you free downloadable PDFs to help. ...

In Vitro Activation Breakthrough Offers Hope for Women with POI

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Researchers have had success awakening dormant follicles in women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) through in vitro activation (IVA). ...

Italy Overturns Assisted Reproduction Ban

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In April 2014, Italy's constitutional court overturned a 2004 ban on using donor eggs and donor sperm in assisted reproduction. ...

Navigating Assisted Reproduction – Downloadable Worksheets

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Free downloadable PDFs to help navigate the options and processes of assisted reproduction: donor egg, donor embryo, donor sperm, and gestational surrogacy. ...

The Adoption Planner – Downloadable Worksheets For Selecting an Adoption Route, Budgeting and Planning

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Knowing how to start the adoption process — and how it plays out over time — can offer you peace of mind. Here, we offer you free downloadable PDFs to help. ...