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 […]
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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. […]
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 […]
Split-Cycle IVF: A single twin pregnancy from two sperm providers
One of the possibilities for gay men or trans couples with two sperm providers is pursuing a split-cycle IVF treatment which results in the couple having twins who each hold a genetic link to one of the fathers, within a single pregnancy. The great advantage of having twins through a split-cycle IVF is that you […]
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 […]
Top 6 Reasons Why It’s Easier Than Ever for LGBTQ+ People to Have a Baby in the PNW
1. The PNW is Gay Friendly Gay Pride Parade in Seattle, Washington Depending on the list you look at, the major cities in Oregon and Washington move a bit, but Portland and Seattle almost always make the top 10 of LGBTQ+ friendly cities. According to Nerd Wallet, which positions Portland, Oregon in the #2 spot […]