InVia Fertility Specialists

InVia Fertility Specialists

LGBT: At InVia Fertility Specialists, we openly welcome, and have worked with, many same sex couples and single parents. Nothing should stop any individual or couple who wants a family from achieving that dream, and we are here to help in any way that we can. Our fertility team is always available to give you guidance and information as you need it. This team includes not only the knowledgeable InVia Fertility Specialists staff, but also psychologists, legal experts, and egg donor and surrogate agencies. In fact, we have our own egg donor program so that we can streamline the process for those who require egg donation. Our own Dr. Klipstein recently attended the Men Having Babies Conference in New York. Click here to read more about it. The staff at InVia Fertility Specialists realize that there are often challenges endured by LGBT families and single parents. There is a lot of confusion and information to be sorted through, from friends, family members, internet searches, and even from medical professionals. We at InVia Fertility Specialists would like to be your guides and provide a judgment free zone for you to feel safe and comfortable while going through this very important step toward building your family. Whatever your concerns might be, we are here to guide you through the entire process and support your decision to have a baby. We recognize and appreciate what a delicate and unique process choosing an egg donor, surrogate, and/or sperm donor can be and look forward to working with our patients to make their journey a joyous occasion. There are often social challenges endured by LGBT families and parents. There is a lot of confusion and information to be sorted through, from friends, family members, Internet searches, and even from medical professionals. When choosing a fertility clinic, it's important to find a specialist that can guide you while providing a judgment free zone for you to feel safe and comfortable as you go through this very important step toward building your family. Transgender Intended Parents: Transgendered individuals may be in transition during the time that they wish to become parents, so it is important that the fertility specialist works with each patient on a highly individualized level in order to achieve the best outcomes. Seek professionals that are highly trained in helping people on their journey to build their family and that will use all procedures necessary to help a transgender intended parent to have a biological child or children. Another resource to consider is a mental health professional. This is not to determine whether you can or cannot proceed with your cycle; that is a very common misconception by patients. It truly is a benefit to the patient. The purpose of this consultation is to: make sure everyone is on the same page; all possibilities have been discussed; the intended parent(s) is in an emotionally healthy point in their life to begin this journey; to discuss what happens later. Having this meeting can help you start to think about questions like will you disclose to anyone you used an egg donor/sperm donor/gestational carrier? Will you tell your child? Whatever your concerns might be as transgendered parents, your fertility clinic will guide you through the entire process and support your decision to have a baby. The process for choosing an egg donor, surrogate, and/or sperm donor can be unique and delicate, so it