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Family Building

Illume Fertility

Personalized fertility and family-building

Illume Fertility provides comprehensive fertility and family-building care in New York and Connecticut, offering egg freezing, IUI, IVF, surrogacy support, and oncofertility preservation with personalized treatment plans and LGBTQ+-inclusive services.

Identity And Community

Become The Badass Mother You Know You’re Meant To Be

Coaching and Community for SMC

A resource hub offering community, coaching, and practical guidance for women choosing to become single mothers by choice, with programs and articles that empower independence.

Family Building

Best Surrogacy & Egg Donation Agency | Hatch Fertility | Since 1991

Surrogacy & Egg Donation Experts

Hatch Fertility is a surrogacy and egg-donation agency with 30+ years of experience and a 99.5% reported success rate, serving intended parents worldwide with donor and surrogate matching, comprehensive screening, and program management.

Identity And Community

Cheri's Choice

Share Your Motherhood Story, Inspire Others

A platform for women pursuing non-traditional paths to motherhood to share their journeys, access resources, and inspire others.

Identity And Community

COLAGE

Unite. Empower. Lead LGBTQ+ Families.

COLAGE is the national organization by and for people with LGBTQ+ parents. It unites a network of peers, supports chapters and events (Family Week, Atlanta Family Weekend), and empowers members to lead and thrive in their communities.

Identity And Community

connecting rainbows - from starting to growing your family, we’re here to ensure that you are supported and protected – always

Supporting LGBTQ+ families nationwide

A resource hub connecting LGBTQ+ families with vetted legal and fertility experts across the US and Canada to start, grow, and protect their families.

Identity And Community

Cup of Jo

Real life, stylish living.

A daily lifestyle site by Joanna Goddard featuring authentic coverage of style, travel, motherhood, and home. Readers come for real-life storytelling and practical recommendations.

Donor Conceived

Donor Conception Network

Support for donor-conception families

The Donor Conception Network (DCN) is the UK’s first and largest charity supporting donor-conceived families and prospective parents; a membership organisation providing information, events, peer support and resources.

Donor Conceived

Donor Sibling Registry

Connect with donor siblings

A global registry that helps donor-conceived people, their families, and intended parents find and connect with genetic siblings and donors. Features member stories, resources, and both free and paid membership options to support reunion and community-building.

Identity And Community

Family Equality

Advocating for LGBTQ+ Families

A national organization advancing LGBTQ+ parenting, family-building, and rights through resources, community events, and nationwide advocacy.

Identity And Community

Grit & Virtue

Pursue your mission without burnout

A personal development platform for modern-day women offering inspiration, articles, journals, and resources to pursue meaningful missions without burnout.

Family Building

Men Having Babies

Guidance, advocacy, and surrogacy support

A nonprofit offering guidance, advocacy, and financial assistance for current and future gay surrogacy parents. It hosts conferences worldwide and maintains the SurrogacyAdvisor directory with ratings and reviews of surrogacy agencies and IVF clinics.

Donor Conceived

Origin Sperm Bank

Secure transition for patients

Announcement that Origin Sperm Bank has closed its donor recruitment and resale operations. All previously reserved vials remain securely stored, with transfers coordinated directly between patients and their treating clinics to ensure a smooth transition.

Identity And Community

Our Family Coalition

Supporting LGBTQ Families

Our Family Coalition is a nonprofit advancing equity for LGBTQ families and children through support, education, and advocacy, offering programs, resources, and community-building.

Family Building

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association |

Support and Advocacy for Families

RESOLVE is a U.S.-based nonprofit supporting people facing infertility through peer support groups, advocacy for insurance and IVF access, state advocacy toolkits, and community resources.

Family Building

Seattle Sperm Bank

Your journey to family-building

Seattle Sperm Bank provides access to a broad donor database with industry-leading screening. We guide prospective parents through donor selection, account setup, and order placement.

Identity And Community

Single Mother Guide

Grants and benefits made simple

A resource outlining government assistance programs for single mothers in the U.S., including TANF, SNAP, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and unemployment insurance, with guidance on eligibility, application steps, and state-by-state benefit estimates.

Identity And Community

Single Mothers by Choice

Community and support for choice moms

A long-standing nonprofit offering a welcoming community, information, and support for women who are considering or pursuing single motherhood by choice. For over 40 years, it has empowered thousands of SMCs worldwide.

Identity And Community

Solo Mum Society

Building families on your terms

A comprehensive hub for women pursuing solo motherhood, offering expert courses, coaching, community, and resources to navigate fertility options, pregnancy, and parenting on their own terms.

Identity And Community

That Solo Mum

Solo motherhood, everyday strength

A personal blog for solo moms sharing real-life stories, practical tips on self-care, time management, and navigating solo motherhood (by choice).

Coaching

The Single Greatest Choice

Coaching and Community for Choice Moms

A resource hub offering coaching, community groups, and travel experiences for women choosing to become single mothers. It provides support and practical tools for navigating solo motherhood.

Family Building

The Sperm Bank of California

Ethical Donor Sperm Bank

The Sperm Bank of California is a nonprofit sperm bank providing ethical donor sperm, donor catalogs, and family-building support with an emphasis on equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ and diverse families.

Family Building

Gay Parents To Be

Guiding LGBTQ+ families to parenthood

A comprehensive resource for LGBTQ+ individuals and couples pursuing family-building through IVF, donor conception, and surrogacy, with expert guidance, community support, and practical resources.