Hatch Egg Donation & Surrogacy is coming to London and Dublin!
Receive a complementary, in-person consultation this March to discuss your path to parenthood with egg donation, surrogacy and IVF. Book your consultation today.
We offer both in-person and virtual events throughout the year to provide resources and education around third-party reproduction. Get a chance to ask questions and learn from experienced parents, egg donors, and surrogates.
Ensuring proper screenings of a Surrogate applicant is important and will not only increase the likelihood of success, but also the safety and enjoyability of the journey for all parties involved in the process. Hatch carries out one of the toughest screening protocols among agencies in the U.S, adding on additional medical screenings at earlier stages utilizing in-house physicians’ expertise. This virtual event will give prospective intended parents and surrogates a deeper understanding of the screening process, explained by Hatch’s Director of Surrogate Intake. There will also be time for a Q&A with the Director of Surrogate Intake and experienced Intended Parents.
Did you know that Hatch was the first egg donor program in the United States? Created in 1991 as a pioneer in family building it has now grown to become the most experienced egg donor agency in the United States, facilitating hundreds of matches each year. Many Intended Parents wonder what the difference between anonymous vs. known egg donation is, as well as positive vs. negatives aspects of each approach. This virtual event will give prospective donor clients insights into the different choices and how that can affect the journey, led by Hatch Egg Donor Program Director and Hatch International Manager, a 2x father through egg donation. There will also be time for a Q&A.
The time of a match between Intended Parents and the Surrogate is one of the most exciting steps of the journey. Before a match can occur a Match Specialist needs to carefully consider the wishes of both Intended Parents and Surrogates, and how they would suit each other through the surrogacy arrangement. This virtual event will give Intended Parents & Surrogates a deeper understanding of what each party looks for in the other, common specifications as well as the process to create the perfect, curated match, as explained by a Hatch Match Specialist. There will also be time for a Q&A with the Match Specialist and experienced Intended Parents.
Surrogates are amazing women that offer their time and commitment to a long process with Intended Parents, fulfilling their dream of a family. Many ask what motivates these women to undertake such a journey, but also who the “average” Surrogate is at Hatch. During this Virtual Event Hatch Director of Surrogate Intake and 4x Surrogate Shoshannah will share her story, what motivated her, but also about the ups and downs of a surrogacy journey from a surrogate’s perspective. There will also be time for a Q&A with Shoshannah and Hatch International Manager and 2x father through surrogacy Edvin.
The saying goes “it takes a village to complete a surrogacy journey”. And while that is technically true, there are options for handling crucial aspects of the journey in one, single place. Listen in to this virtual event to learn more of how Hatch Egg Donation & Surrogacy work with their in-house clinic, Pacific Fertility Center Los Angeles, to create a seamless journey for intended parents, as well as offer a unique Guaranteed Birth Plan. There will also be time for a Q&A with experienced intended parents.
Surrogacy laws in the United States differ from state to state. Some states have laws permitting surrogacy, while other states may not have a specific law in place but are still favorable for intended parents pursuing surrogacy. Depending on the intended parent’s specific situation some states are more suitable than other. In this virtual event we will guide you through a general overview of the legal status for surrogacy in different states, as well as talk about the future for Surrogacy and Egg Donation. There will also be time for a Q&A with experienced intended parents and surrogacy/egg donation lawyers.
Understanding the financial journey of surrogacy from start to finish discussing hidden and variable costs as well as financing options. This virtual event will go into detail highlighting donor costs, attorney costs, clinic costs, surrogacy costs and health insurance. There will also be time for a Q&A with Yale Scott, Intended Parent Coordinator at Hatch as well as Angela Rastegar, Sunfish CEO.
Join our experienced team for this insightful event outlining how Hatch supports our Surrogates and Intended Parents at every stage of their journey. We will cover areas such as matching, legal/medical care, and emotional/relationship building guidance. The session will be led by our team of experts who will share their real life experiences as Surrogates and Intended Parents and tips on developing a meaningful and positive relationship once matched.
A surrogacy journey depends on different processes coming together at the right time. Regardless of what services intended parents have a need for, understanding the over-all process and how it affects the timeline of the journey is crucial. This virtual event will give intended parents a good overview of the process, as well as delve deeper into specific areas which could affect the timeline. There will also be time for a Q&A with experienced intended parents.
The number of gay men pursuing fatherhood through surrogacy is increasing. The path to parenthood for gay individuals and couples require comprehensive services of both egg donation, surrogacy and IVF. At the same time there are many other considerations from Gay Intended Parents such as how to talk to their children about the journey, how society understands and treats their family and much more. This virtual event will give gay prospective intended parents an understanding of the process, as well as share experiences from current gay fathers through egg donation and surrogacy. There will also be time for a Q&A with gay dads and experienced Intended Parents.
One of the key considerations in any surrogacy and/or egg donation journey is choosing the right agency. Which agency is the right option includes considering many difference aspects of the journey, including timelines. Surrogacy match times are usually the most important timeline to consider to ensure a timely process. This virtual event will give Intended Parents a deeper insight into what impacts agency matching times, as well as what can make a match time shorter vs. longer, explained by Hatch’s Agency President and International Manager. There will also be time for a Q&A.
Intended Parents looking to pursue an Egg Donation or Surrogacy journey have to consider many key aspects in their decision-making process. This leaves little time to consider important emotional aspects such as how to discuss the journey with future children born through Egg Donation or Surrogacy. This virtual event will bring together experienced Intended Parents to discuss how they planned for these conversations as well as share ideas on how to do so in a suitable manner. There will also be time for a Q&A with experienced Intended Parents.