Becoming a Parent: More Than DNA
It's so much more than DNA Becoming a parent is so much more than sharing the same DNA with your child. Being a parent means that you dedicate the rest of your life to raising a child. Whether that child enters your life from birth, or you come...
When the Baby Arrives
Blog by Managing Director Nathan Chan Upon receipt of the very first birth announcement I got, I knew that the decision to launch Proud Fertility was the best decision I ever made. Personally, I had gone through 8 incredibly long years of pursuing the...
A Mother’s Love and Support Through Egg Donation
To me, it was a very easy choice to have my mother as my support person during my egg donation, not just for the retrieval itself, but for the whole 9 days we spent in another city. We started the trip with lots of walking and doing many...
3 Types of Support Egg Donors Need
Egg Donors need informational support. Egg donation can appear to be a complicated process. Informational support is important to ensure each Egg Donor is prepared to make the commitment involved in donating eggs. Every Egg Donor that works...
She Broke The Silence of Infertility
You are not alone. For over 20 years, I’ve lived with the reality that my body is incapable of creating life. When initially telling others about my former husband’s and my inability to have children, I spoke about being ‘infertile’. Many assumed that with the...
Whose Sperm Did Those Gay Guys Use, Anyway?
We all get curious about things that are not our business. Questions about semen and family biology are definitely within the realm of don't ask but you can't help it. You're dying to know. You’ve come to the right place. Before you consider sticking your nose where...
I Fulfilled My Family Dreams Through Surrogacy
“Sometimes on the way to your dream, you get lost and find a better one.” – Lisa Hammond I set out on my surrogacy journey to build a family. It’s funny how life doesn’t always go the way you expect, and the outcome that you have pictured in your mind is not always...
The History of Surrogacy in Canada
While talking about surrogacy in Canada, we can say that surrogacy in Canada is legal but there are many restrictions, rules, and laws which one has to follow to complete surrogacy’s cycle successfully. Intended parents have to struggle a lot to find a suitable...
Surrogacy for Single Intended Fathers
Single straight men do not need to fall in love and marry to start a family; surrogacy has opened up the doors of parenthood for single straight intended fathers. As more and more unconventional families become common in our society, men are choosing single...
Will I have legal aid and advice for surrogacy?
Surrogacy is legal in Canada but unlike other countries, the rules there are a bit different. The laws pertaining to surrogacy in Canada are quite clear. For instance, the Intended Parents are not supposed to pay the Surrogate Mother for her Surrogacy. Compensation to...
Becoming a Parent: More Than DNA
It's so much more than DNA Becoming a parent is so much more than sharing the same DNA with your child. Being a parent means that you dedicate the rest of your life to raising a child. Whether that child enters your life from birth, or you come...
When the Baby Arrives
Blog by Managing Director Nathan Chan Upon receipt of the very first birth announcement I got, I knew that the decision to launch Proud Fertility was the best decision I ever made. Personally, I had gone through 8 incredibly long years of pursuing the...
A Mother’s Love and Support Through Egg Donation
To me, it was a very easy choice to have my mother as my support person during my egg donation, not just for the retrieval itself, but for the whole 9 days we spent in another city. We started the trip with lots of walking and doing many...
3 Types of Support Egg Donors Need
Egg Donors need informational support. Egg donation can appear to be a complicated process. Informational support is important to ensure each Egg Donor is prepared to make the commitment involved in donating eggs. Every Egg Donor that works...
7 Ways to Reveal Your Baby’s Gender
Having a baby is the best reason to celebrate! Endless congratulations and so much excitement mean there’s always a reason to throw a party! Today's parents aren’t restricted to a traditional ladies-only baby shower! More and more moms and dads to be are...
Global News: Weekend retreat for Alberta and B.C. surrogate mothers held in Edmonton
Surrogate mothers from Alberta and British Columbia gathered for a special weekend retreat in Edmonton this weekend. The goal went beyond relaxation and aimed to shed light on surrogacy while combating the stigmas that surround infertility. “I genuinely believe that...
She Broke The Silence of Infertility
You are not alone. For over 20 years, I’ve lived with the reality that my body is incapable of creating life. When initially telling others about my former husband’s and my inability to have children, I spoke about being ‘infertile’. Many assumed that with the...
Whose Sperm Did Those Gay Guys Use, Anyway?
We all get curious about things that are not our business. Questions about semen and family biology are definitely within the realm of don't ask but you can't help it. You're dying to know. You’ve come to the right place. Before you consider sticking your nose where...
I Fulfilled My Family Dreams Through Surrogacy
“Sometimes on the way to your dream, you get lost and find a better one.” – Lisa Hammond I set out on my surrogacy journey to build a family. It’s funny how life doesn’t always go the way you expect, and the outcome that you have pictured in your mind is not always...
The History of Surrogacy in Canada
While talking about surrogacy in Canada, we can say that surrogacy in Canada is legal but there are many restrictions, rules, and laws which one has to follow to complete surrogacy’s cycle successfully. Intended parents have to struggle a lot to find a suitable...