Surrogacy Blog: Resources for Surrogates & Future Parents
The Legal Implications of Using an Egg Donor in Kansas City
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By September 19, 2018If you are planning on becoming a parent through egg donation, it is important to consider the legal issues that need to be addressed. Because having a child is such an important life event, it is essential to obtain legal counsel to help you know and protect your parental rights. Pathways To Parenthood requires intended parents and egg donors to…
Kansas City Surrogate’s Journey: Working with Pathways To Parenthood
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By August 1, 2018My experience with Pathways to Parenthood, from start to finish, was nothing short of amazing. From the beginning of the process I had a strong feeling that Kerry and Tina genuinely cared about me as well as the intended parent. Kerry would call and checkup on me on a regular basis, as well as help me with some of the…
Egg Donation Update: Informing Offspring of Their Conception
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By June 27, 2018The ethics committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine recently updated their position on informing offspring of their conception by usage of donor gametes or embryos. The ethics committee finds that disclosure to the child of the fact of donor conception, and if available, characteristics of the donor may serve the best interests of offspring. The committee also recognizes…
Kansas City Infertility Awareness 8th Annual Conference
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By May 2, 2018Pathways to Parenthood was happy to be a part of this great community event that took place on Saturday, April 28th at Johnson Count Community College. Our founder, Kerry Christifano spoke to a group of participants on using an egg donor to build their family. For information on building your family with and egg donor, please look at our website…
Pathways To Parenthood in Kansas City is Five Years Old!
Posted on Pathways to Parenthood By April 18, 2018Five years ago, in May 2013 Pathways To Parenthood started the amazing journey of serving families, egg donors, and surrogates. The journey actually started long before with a dream of providing intended parents, egg donors, and gestational surrogates with a local agency that was professional, compassionate, and hands-on. It was important to me that all people we had contact with…