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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.

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.

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