2012 Blog Posts

Exciting Statistics on Surrogacy

Some agencies are reporting that the statistics on children born  through Surrogacy is reaching 35,000 in total as of 2011.  This is largely due to increased societal acceptance. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, 859 surrogacy and gestational … Continue reading


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Cade Foundation Family Building Grant

Need help funding your infertility treatments or adoption expenses? The Tinina Q. Cade Foundation can help! This foundation is a non profit organization that was started in 2005 to provide information, support and financial assistance to help needy infertile families … Continue reading


District Courts Have Authority to Make Parentage Determinations in Gestational Surrogacy

ASRM BULLETIN Volume 14, Number 27 May 8, 2012 Maine’s Highest Court Rules that District Courts Have Authority to Make Parentage Determinations in Gestational Surrogacy. Last week, Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court addressed for the first time the issue of parentage … Continue reading


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The American Fertility Association’s Infertility Awareness Postage Stamp

In honor of Mother’s Day, May 13th, The American Fertility Association (The AFA) has launched a postage stamp that highlights Infertility Awareness. With your purchase and use of this stamp, you are raising the awareness of infertility and supporting those … Continue reading


Building Families Staff Attended HRC Fertility’s Grand Re-Opening of their Laguna Hills Location

We had a great time visiting with the doctors, nurses & staff. The decor was very inviting, including picture collages at every turn displaying just some of their successes over the past few decades. This addition to their other artwork … Continue reading


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What’s FaceTime?

One goal we have here at Building Families is to help the Surrogate Mom and her Couple stay connected throughout the entire process without breaking the bank.  It is impossible for most to call as often as they would like … Continue reading


Do your Part!!! – National Infertility Awareness Week

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week and Building Families would like to encourage anyone and everyone to take part in this. There are so many ways that you can help with this amazing cause. Make a donation, post a … Continue reading


Building Families, Inc. Staff tour Saddleback Memorial Hospital

Building Families Staff took a tour of Saddleback Memorial Hospital last week. Amy, Development Officer for Saddleback Memorial Foundation & Mary, Manager for Women’s and Children’s Services, were generous with their time and gave us a tour of the Women’s … Continue reading


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HRC Fertility Newport Beach – Open House

Building Families Staff attended HRC Fertility’s Open house in support of their new location in Newport Beach. “We were amazed by the extreme attention to detail that Dr. Jane Frederick, Dr. Daniel Potter and the rest of their outstanding staff … Continue reading


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Gift To Dr. Jane Frederick

Dr. Jane Frederick, a partner at HRC Fertility, has worked with Carol Weathers for almost 20 years. Building Families is so fortunate to have a relationship with a doctor and staff that care so much for their patients. Last week … Continue reading


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Building Families Staff Attending Grand Re-Opening of HRC Fertility at their Laguna Hills Location

HRC Fertility has invited Building Families to attend the Grand Re-Opening of their facility in Laguna Hills. We look forward to seeing the changes that they have incorporated. We are sure that they took the patient’s care and comfort into … Continue reading


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Surrogate parent agency owner charged with fraud – Tonya Ann Collins – Surrogenesis USA Inc.

The owner of a surrogate parenting agency has been indicted by a federal grand jury with multiple counts of fraud and money laundering. U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner said 36-year-old Tonya Ann Collins — the owner of Surrogenesis USA Inc. — … Continue reading


Building Families, Inc. joins Resolve, ASRM to Observe National Infertility Awareness Week

Building Families, Inc will observe National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 22 through April 28, joining millions of women and men fighting the disease of infertility, healthcare professionals, psychologists and other thought leaders to promote greater awareness about infertility. This is … Continue reading


Big Checks Went Out Today!

A special thank you to our former Surrogate Moms who referred their wonderful friends to become a part of our Surrogacy Family!   Today was a bonus payday as 4 checks went out!!! Keep your referrals coming ladies!!!!!! You know what … Continue reading


Carol Weathers, Director of Gestational Surrogacy Program Visiting Spain in July 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Carol Weathers, Director of Gestational Surrogacy Program Visiting Spain in July 2012 Lake Forest, California, United States – March 26, 2012 Carol Weathers, Program Director of Building Families, Inc., will be meeting with Couples interested in learning … Continue reading


NCHS Issues Data Brief on Increase in Twin Births

ASRM BULLETIN - Volume 14, Number 1 - January 4, 2012 The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) released a data brief on the increase of twin births over the last three decades. Among the … Continue reading


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