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For Intended ParentsMar 26, 2026

How Do You Know Your Egg Donor Is Really Your Egg Donor?

Donor substitution is a real risk in unregulated egg donation markets. Learn why it happens in China and abroad, and why it cannot happen in the United States.

Featured image showing a blastocyst cross-section diagram with labeled inner cell mass and trophectoderm, the Gardner grading system breakdown of a 4AB score, and a comparison chart of common blastocyst grades (5AA to 3BC) with their corresponding SART classifications and live birth rates.

IVF GuideMar 24, 2026

Understanding Blastocyst Grading: What Those Numbers and Letters on Your Embryo Report Really Mean

Learn how the Gardner blastocyst grading system works. Understand what numbers and letters like 4AB or 5AA mean on your IVF embryo report and how grades relate to success rates.

Ivy Surrogacy birth announcement featured image — a newborn baby girl born in Palm Springs, California on March 22, 2026, lying on a hospital blanket with birth details displayed: 39 weeks 4 days, 6 lbs 15 oz, full-term vaginal delivery.

Birth AnnouncementsMar 23, 2026

Palm Springs Joy: A Baby Girl Born From a Family Referral Built on Trust

A healthy baby girl was born in Palm Springs, CA at 39 weeks via surrogacy after a successful second embryo transfer. Read the full birth announcement from Ivy Surrogacy.

For Intended ParentsMar 20, 2026

Why Efficiency Is the Most Overlooked Risk Factor in Surrogacy — And How It Can Cost You Your Match

Most intended parents focus on clinics and success rates — but overlook efficiency. Learn why the pace of your surrogacy process matters and how delays can cost you your match.

Two fathers holding their newborn baby in a hospital room, celebrating the beginning of their family through surrogacy

For Intended ParentsMar 18, 2026

LGBTQ+ Surrogacy Guide: Building Your Family as a Same-Sex Couple in 2026

Complete guide to surrogacy for LGBTQ+ parents — process, legal rights, costs, and egg donor selection. Schedule a free consultation today.

IVF GuideMar 17, 2026

What Happens If Your Frozen Embryo Doesn't Survive the Thaw?

Frozen embryo thaw failure is rare but possible. Learn why it happens, what your options are, and how your FET consent form can prepare you — a practical guide for intended parents.

Illustration of a mosaic embryo showing a mix of euploid (blue) and aneuploid (orange) cells inside a blastocyst, explaining how PGT-A detects chromosomal mosaicism. Featured image for Ivy Surrogacy's guide on mosaic embryo transfer and ASRM guidelines.

IVF GuideMar 10, 2026

Mosaic Embryos in Surrogacy: Can They Lead to Healthy Babies? (ASRM Guidelines Explained)

Can mosaic embryos produce healthy babies? Learn what the latest ASRM guidelines say about mosaic embryo transfer, success rates, and surrogacy decisions.

Infographic showing a blastocyst cross-section diagram illustrating how PGT-A tests only trophectoderm (placenta) cells, not the inner cell mass (fetus), with key statistics: ~89% accuracy for aneuploid results, 1 in 6 healthy embryos would be discarded, and 20-25% of mosaic transfers produce normal pregnancies.

IVF GuideMar 7, 2026

How Common Are PGT-A False Positives? Causes, Accuracy Rates, and What IVF Patients Should Know

PGT-A false positives affect ~1 in 10 aneuploid diagnoses. Learn the causes, accuracy rates, and what this means for your surrogacy embryo transfer strategy.

What causes embryo arrest in IVF – illustrated diagram showing embryo development from Day 1 zygote to Day 5 blastocyst, with arrested embryos fading below the development path

IVF GuideMar 4, 2026

What Causes Embryo Arrest in IVF? (And What to Do Next)

Why do IVF embryos stop growing? Learn the 6 main causes of embryo arrest — from chromosomal errors to lab conditions — and what intended parents can do next.

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