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Infographic showing the 7 steps of the known sperm donation process — Apply, Review, Match, Screen, Legal, Collect, Pay — with compensation range of $5,000 to $50,000+

For Sperm DonorsApr 6, 2026

How to Become a Known Sperm Donor: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Learn the complete known sperm donation process — from application to payment. Steps, timeline, travel, legal protections, and compensation of $5K–$50K+.

Newborn baby boy in an orange knit hat resting on a hospital bed in Stockton, California — born April 3, 2026 via surrogacy with Ivy Surrogacy after a single embryo transfer.

Birth AnnouncementsApr 4, 2026

Baby Boy Born in Stockton, CA — A Single Embryo Transfer Success Story

Ivy Surrogacy celebrates the arrival of a baby boy in Stockton, CA, born via a successful single embryo transfer. Learn how our surrogacy program helps intended parents achieve their dreams.

Baby boy born in Riverside, California through gestational surrogacy — a successful single embryo transfer after the intended mother's recovery from severe OHSS, carried by an experienced fourth-time surrogate | Ivy Surrogacy

Birth AnnouncementsApr 4, 2026

Baby Boy Born in Riverside, CA — A Journey from OHSS Recovery to a Successful Single Embryo Transfer

A healthy baby boy was born in Riverside, CA at 39 weeks via vaginal delivery. After a severe OHSS experience, the intended mother found the right path — mini stimulation IVF, 4 PGT-A normal embryos, and a successful single embryo transfer with an experienced surrogate.

**Image Alt Text:** Featured image for Ivy Surrogacy birth announcement: a newborn baby boy born in San Antonio, Texas, swaddled in a hospital blanket, with text overlay reading "A Baby Boy Born in San Antonio, TX — A Journey Built on Trust & Referral" on a deep navy background with teal accents.

Birth AnnouncementsApr 2, 2026

A Baby Boy Born in San Antonio, TX — A Journey Built on Trust and Referral

Ivy Surrogacy celebrates the birth of a healthy baby boy in San Antonio, TX. A first-transfer success story made possible through a trusted client referral.

`Sperm donor requirements broken down by qualification tier — basic, strong, and premium profiles with corresponding compensation ranges from $5K to $50K+`

For Sperm DonorsApr 2, 2026

Sperm Donor Requirements: Do You Qualify for Premium Compensation?

What does it take to become a sperm donor? Learn the requirements, qualifications, and what makes a premium profile worth $5K–$50K+ in known donation.

Side-by-side comparison of sperm donor compensation: sperm bank donors earn $35–$150 per visit ($4K–$10K total over 6+ months), while known donors through an agency earn $5,000–$50,000+ per engagement as a one-time payment.

For Sperm DonorsApr 1, 2026

How Much Do Sperm Donors Make in 2026? Known Donation vs. Sperm Bank Pay

Sperm bank donors earn $35–$150/visit. Known sperm donors earn $5,000–$50,000+. Compare pay, time commitment, and legal protections side by side.

Baby boy born in Pomona, California, via gestational surrogacy with Ivy Surrogacy, March 2026

Birth AnnouncementsMar 31, 2026

Pomona Joy: A Healthy Baby Boy Arrives After a Single Transfer — Mom's Second Surrogacy Success with Ivy Surrogacy

A healthy baby boy was born on March 30, 2026, in Pomona, CA, at 38 weeks via a smooth vaginal delivery. This is the intended mother's second successful surrogacy journey with Ivy Surrogacy — both achieved through a single embryo transfer.

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.

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