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April“I truly love being pregnant and wanted to help other couples, who were faced with obstacles, start a family. When you see how much love parents have for their newborn it makes the experi-ence so satisfying. I am grateful to be part of that miracle.”

Jade“I appreciate alternative ways to have children and create families. After I gave birth, I began thinking about couples facing infertility is-sues and wanted to help. Just the thought of delivering that kind of happiness to a couple in need brought a smile to my face. I knew becoming a surrogate was for me!”

Michelle“My favorite surrogacy moment thus far was receiving an email from my intended parents after informing them that the trans-fer was a success. Their words of gratitude filled my heart with joy and confirmed why I chose to go on this journey with them.”

Jenn“Surrogacy has changed my life in so many ways and has afforded me so many opportu-nities and so many new friends. I am forever grateful to surro-gacy, way beyond the children I have carried and families I have helped create.”

Carmela“Being a surrogate has opened up my world in so many ways. I’ve helped expand families and have made many great friends. As a surrogate it has been very benefi-cial to have that supportive com-munity by my side. Having a group of women that understand your journey is priceless.”

Meredith “I have met many wonderful people who have been an amaz-ing surrogacy support system. These women are caring, giving, strong and just really awesome people.”

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pathway to Parenthood.

Congratulations on taking your first steps to joining our team as an Intended Parent. Let’s start with the good news. The vast majority of Intended Parents that want to conceive a child through Surrogacy succeed and the Surrogates that help them are empowered by the experience.

Having a successful journey is not a mistake! A successful Surrogacy journey begins with a strong professional team as their foundation. Teams work best when they are working together in pursuit of a clear and compelling vision. Synergy is the next working component of the team. This occurs when two or more groups participate with others, and the result is greater than the sum of the individual capabilities.

Finally, with a strong foundation, a clear and com-pelling vision, and synergy, the final component of trust becomes the residue of your teams Success. When you have these five components combined together, your Surrogacy Team will all be on the same page producing trust.

Your Success is not by chance. It’s Planned!

MEET DR. KUMAR ........................................... 4

THE GREATEST GIFT ........................................ 6

DESTINATION: BABY ........................................ 7

EXPECT MIRACLES SURROGACY ..................... 8

ALLISON-MCCLOSKEY ...................................10

BREAKING THE MOLD ....................................11

THE FERTILITY LAW FIRM ..............................14

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SUCCESS RATES:

The pregnancy data from the first quarter of 2011 is detailed below. In our drive to provide the best chance for each individual/couple to conceive, we are continually upgrading our treatment protocols and our IVF laboratory equipment. The result of our recent endeavors is reflected in the pregnancy rates. These are the ongoing pregnancy rates and not live birth rates. They are for all IVF cycles performed – poor prognosis patients are included in the data.

IVF ONGOING PREGNANCY RATES - 1ST QTR. 2011

Age Positive Pregnancy Ongoing Pregnancy (heartbeat)

Egg Donor 83% 82%

‹ 35 yrs old 53% 53%

35-37 yrs old 36% 36%

38-40 yrs old 45% 45%

41-42 yrs old 54% 39%

› 42 yrs old 50% 50%

MEET DR. KUMAR

ASHIM KUMAR, M.D.

Ashim Kumar, M.D. is well versed in all aspects of reproductive medicine including ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). He has a special interest in hormonal and functional causes of infertility such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), tubal disorders, and male fac-tor. Dr. Kumar is Board Certified in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, and Obstetrics and Gynecology.

For his surgical acumen, Dr. Kumar was recognized by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists with a reward for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures. He has co-au-thored the Resolve brochure on pelvic adhesions and the Society of Reproductive Surgeons’ guidelines on the treatment for fibroids for infertility.

Dr. Kumar completed his fellowship in Reproductive Endocri-nology and Infertility from the combined program at University of California Los Angeles and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center working with world-renowned leaders in the field. He completed his medi-cal education and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

In addition to having published numerous articles in peer-re-viewed journals on endocrine and surgical aspects of infertility, he has presented his work at the annual meeting of the American So-ciety for Reproductive Medicine. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for the journal Fertility and Sterility. Dr. Kumar has written several textbook chapters on management of tubal factor infertility and ovarian function including premature ovarian failure.

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Our most recent IVF pregnancy rates, representing 1,501 cycles from January, 2007 to May, 2010. We are proud to announce our results are, once again, among the best in the nation. Our pregnancy rates are particularly favorable as FSAC treats all patients regardless of age, FSH levels, or prior outcome. The following IVF pregnancy rates are inclusive of ALL PATIENTS, including those with poor ovarian reserve/egg quality (elevated FSH levels) and other conditions that negatively impact pregnancy rates. Pregnancy rates for couples without elevated FSH levels or diminished ovarian reserve are significantly higher than those listed below. Please note that these are actual live birth rates, not clinical or ongoing pregnancies. We are also pleased that our delivered high order multiple pregnancy rate (triplets or more) was only 1.3%.

IVF LIVE BIRTH RATES PER EMBRYO TRANSFER

Age Live Birth Pregnancy Rate

Egg Donor 59%

‹ 35 yrs old 46%

35-37 yrs old 34%

38-40 yrs old 28%

41-42 yrs old 17%

› 42 yrs old 10%

FSAC comprehensively reviews each IVF cycle with the entire FSAC team (physicians, embryologists, and nurses) to ensure the optimal tailoring of the medication regimen, laboratory techniques, and embryo transfer for each pa-tient. With continual refinements in IVF Laboratory technology, ovulation in-duction techniques, and physician-only monitoring of follicle measurements, our success rates for in-vitro fertilization continue to rise, and rank among the very best in the country.

FSAC also maintains a very busy controlled ovarian stimulation/insemi-nation program, performing over 1400 inseminations annually. Success rates for this treatment are approximately 20-25% per cycle. Many of our patients conceive with this therapy, with significantly lower cost and stress, without being streamlined directly to IVF.

We are pleased to report that our IVF Program continues to develop and grow. As one of the busiest programs in the Western U.S., we are again on track to perform well over 500 IVF cases (including those with ICSI and PGD) this year. In addition to FSAC’s success with IVF, we are committed to treating our patients with less aggressive treatments when indicated.

We are fortunate to have experienced tremendous growth since we opened in 1999, yet we care for our patients today the same way we treated the first patient who walked through our door – with respect and compassion.

Our pregnancy rates reflect the care and dedication of the entire FSAC team. Dr. Buyalos, Dr. Hubert, and Dr. Kumar use the most successful ovarian stimulation protocols. They personally monitor follicular growth for each pa-tient and use ultrasound guided-embryo transfers. The expertise of Man Li, Ph.D., HCLD, ELD, (IVF Laboratory Director), combined with our state-of-the-art laboratory facilitate the highest embryo quality available today.

PREGNANCY RATES WITH OTHER TREATMENTS:Our success in treating infertility without IVF is due to metic-

ulous physician monitoring of follicle/endometrial growth and di-rect physician performance of all ancillary procedures, including intrauterine inseminations. All procedures, including ultrasounds, are performed by board-certified reproductive endocrinologists, not nurse practitioners or technicians. This personalized approach en-sures that our patients receive the highest medical and psycholog-ical support possible.

SART & CDC STATISTICS:We report our statistics to the Society for Assisted Reproductive

Technology (SART) division of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the central reporting agency that ensures the ac-curacy of pregnancy rate data. Not all programs are registered with SART. We encourage you to examine pregnancy rate data from all programs by contacting ASRM or by going to the Center for Disease Control web site. The ASRM asks us to remind you that as entry criteria are highly variable for each program, a center-by-center comparison of results is not valid.

I am a mother of three beautiful children; Lay-lah (10), Amayah (9) and Asyaiah (7). My husband, Lorenzo, and I have been married for 11 years. He has served in the Military for a decade. Although being a military family comes with challenges, it has also made us stronger. For us, becoming par-ents was our dream come true and we completed our family at a young age. I truly love being preg-nant and wanted to help other couples, who were faced with obstacles, start a family.

My first journey began five years ago. I met the intended parents; we instantly connected and were excited to get started. Soon after, I found out I was pregnant with a baby girl. In December of 2008 their beautiful healthy baby was born. When you see how much love parents have for their newborn it makes the experience so satisfying. I am grateful to be part of that miracle.

My second surrogacy journey was an experi-

ence full of love but also loss. For this journey I decided to help a gay couple start a family. After meeting the dad’s we were all excited to move forward. We implanted one embryo and five days later got the positive results. I was pregnant! Both dads flew to my hometown for the big gender re-veal. I knew the gender, because of a previous ul-trasound so I made them a cake and inside it was the color blue for a baby boy. We cut the cake and the dad’s found the exciting “color” announcing their son! The due date approached fast and that summer their healthy baby was born.

I went into my second surrogacy thinking we may do a sibling project, meaning I would help them have another baby. But a year ago we heard some devastating news. The biological fa-ther found out he had brain cancer. He was strong and fought hard, but lost his battle in March of 2013. The last year was really hard for us all.

Even though I had only known him for a little more than two years it was like losing a family member. It breaks my heart to say that cancer took his life but it did not take away all of the love we have for him. Before he got sick one of his goals was to start a surrogacy agency and help others find the joy that he and his partner found through the process. He knew I had always wanted to work for an agency as well. I wanted to not only be a sur-rogate but I be able to connect others and help them on their path of becoming parents. I recently was hired to to work for Expect Miracles. This is another dream come true because I am not only doing this for me but for the amazing man we lost. I hope he is proud of me for achieving this goal. I love getting the chance to show that surrogacy is a very positive experience. It is my passion. I am here to help others and be the best mom, wife, friend and surrogate I can be.

THE GREATEST GIFTBeginning a new chapter or taking a journey down a different path can open you up to new adventures. That experience may also introduce you to special people who become a significant part of your future. April Chavez, 31, opened a new door of opportunity when she decided to become a surrogate. After two successful journeys her heart is still open with more to give.

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APRIL’S STORY

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I was a teenager when I first found out about my condition. I was born without a uter-us. The condition is called Mayer-Rokitan-sky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKH) and it af-fects about 1 in 4500 women. The severities of this syndrome vary, but all women who suffer from MRKH face one consistent truth: you will never be able to get pregnant. Accepting this diagnosis was an emotional battle, but overtime and as I grew older, I was able to have a more optimistic look on my future. However, the condi-tion continued to loom over me when it came to matters of the heart and falling in love.

When I met my husband, Zack, I was so afraid that I would ruin his chance of being a father. I held back and tried not to get involved for his sake. Well, true love is very persistent and he stole my heart anyway. He has been by my side and sup-portive ever since. I have known for a long time that I’ve wanted to have a family and that it would

be a difficult process. I have healthy ovaries, so I can still have children but they would need to be carried by a surrogate. A friend and fellow MRKH sister connected me with an organization that offered to help with the surrogacy process. Now, thanks to Surrogacy Together and Expect Miracles my prayers have been answered; I’m getting the chance to become a mother!

Being a family with my husband means the world to us both. To be able to have so much love and not be able to share it with a little miracle is heart wrenching. We can’t wait to be the best parents we can be and for our love to grow. I am extremely excited to start our surrogacy journey and also be living proof that infertility, whatever the diagnosis may be, is not the end of the road to parenthood. Today, I am more determined then ever to beat MRKH and prove that my desire to become a mother can overcome the challenges and together we will reach our destination.

“You will never be able to get Pregnant.” Hearing those words can be devastating to any woman, at any time. But as a teenager with an entire future of endless possibilities ahead of you that news can be particularly daunting. Becoming a woman brings many changes, but for Sara McCarter it also brought a difficult diagnosis. Hearing those words from her doctor was life altering. But now, a new opportunity proves that although you may have to take a different path you can still reach your desired destination.

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Expect Miracles Surrogacy is the Agencyowned and operated by Intended Parentsfor Intended Parents who will support youthrough the entire surrogacy process.

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Our main purpose is to offer support and resources to Intended Parents who are overcoming their infertility by creating their family through Surrogacy.

Our goal is to work with professionals who will offer reasonable fees to Intended Parent and match them with a caring Surrogate to bring their dreams to life. We are Intended Parents ourselves and understand better than anyone the support you will need and the quality of care you deserve.

Our Surrogate matching process is very detailed and custom fit to the needs of our Intended Parents. There is not a one size fits all Surrogacy ar-raignment, regardless of your needs and desires we are committed to find the perfect match for you.

We work with professionals in almost every state for contracts and med-ical procedures needed as well as IVF services in Mexico. Anyone can become a parent through Surrogacy in California. Our clients come from all walks of life and every corner of the world. They all have one thing in common - a burning desire to become a parent or parents.

The most important thing to have a successful relationship between IP’s and Surrogate’s is honesty. No matter your needs or background we can find a Surrogate that is a good match for you. One of the rules for success through Surrogacy is this, it doesn’t matter where you’re coming from; all that mat-ters is where you’re going. And where you’re going is solely determined by yourself and your own thoughts. Clear goals increase your confidence, give you clarity and boost your level of motivation.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Expect Miracles Surrogacy was founded in Northern California in late

2006. We originally contracted with IVF Michigan that has 5 clinics in Michi-gan and Ohio. The first two years we limited our clients to patients of IVF MI. In 2008 with the economy struggling and the laws in many of the Mid-West-ern States becoming less and less favorable toward Surrogacy we moved the office to Southern California and started working with several San Diego and Los Angeles area IVF clinics in addition to our clients from IVF MI. For the last four years our growth and doubled each year.

Based on the % of growth we continue to see we expect our Agency to double again this year, 2014. We have added 4 staff members since Jan. 1st and continue to locate more qualified case workers in order to assure the women that act as surrogates have the resources they need to do a good job for the parents that they carry for. 80% of our clients are international. We have procedures to help with every step to ensure that even with the distance their surrogate is healthy and their child is getting the best possible care.

This year we are excited to add the only Guarantee Program by a suc-cessful Agency in the U.S. that offers a full refund to couples who are not successful in two years. We have had about 10% of our Intended Parents not achieve the goal of having a child due to the high costs to continue IVF treatments if the first cycle does not work. This option solves that issue and we look forward to assuring the EVERYONE goes home with a baby in the end!

CHRISTY ANDERSONCEO FOUNDER OF EMS Christy founded the Agency in 2006 when she started researching Surrogate Agencies for her own needs of becoming a mother and became very disappointed by the options and services offered by the Agencies that were available with California Surrogates. They were typically operated by Lawyers who just provided profiles of sur-rogates but failed to see how the surrogates needed to be screened and the concern of Intended Parents. The other option was Agencies operated by former Surrogates. The Surrogate run Agencies only saw surrogacy as a way to get the most for other Surrogates and also did not supply high quality Surrogates that Christy would be willing to trust in carrying her child. She saw what was missing was an Agency operated in the effort to advocate for the Intended Par-ents in finding them the best Surrogates, providing the highest level of background screening and psychological evaluations. The unique thing Christy continues to bring to the Agency is her interview with each approved Surrogate Candidate.

JON ANDERSONCO-CEO DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSJon joined the company when operations were moved to Southern California in 2008. Jon is a father through Surrogacy to a daughter born in 2010. He is active in the day to day operations of Expect Miracles Surrogacy. He coordinates outside contracts with doctors, negotiates with insurance and web design contracts. Daily he does the initial new Intended Parent intake and assists them in applying to the Agency. He coordinates appointments for Intended Parents and oversees the staff that monitors the Surrogates. Jon is dedicat-ed to making Surrogacy a positive experience for everyone involved with the final goal a healthy infant to complete a family.

TEAMBIOGRAPHY

OUR SURROGATES

JON,CHRISTY& AUSTIN

They are mature, stable, self-aware women that have made a deci-sion that surrogacy is an experience they would like to participate in. They are selfsufficient, team players that are confident, active and optimistic. They believe that being a surrogate will give them a sense of accomplishment by making a difference in the world and that by participating in surrogacy they can make a unique personal contribution to another family.

THEIR PREREQUISITES:They need to currently have a stable home life and a positive health history in both previous pregnancies and in general. Additionally, they need to be emotionally equipped to care for the pregnancy and child as they would in any long term childcare situation without forming a parental bond.

THEIR SCREENING:The screening and selection procedures are strict as surrogacy is commercial and subject to professional regulation. Screening in-cludes in depth interviews, background checks, medical approval by her maternal doctor, medical records and physical exam performed by the qualified IVF physicians.

THEIR BACKGROUND:Our Surrogates come from stable homes with supportive families and friends. They have found pregnancy to be pleasurable. They feel skilled and confident about participating in a surrogacy arrangement.

THEIR CONFIDENCE:Our surrogates are highly confident from the start about the medicalprocess, their ability to look after the well being of the baby and the birth. They make their decisions with informed consent, an understanding of what the surrogacy arrangement requires and a confidence that they can carry through with their initial decision to participate in Surrogacy.

THEIR REASONS:They come to these arrangements on their own terms with a sense of empowerment wanting to do something special and unique with their life.

THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH INTENDED PARENTS:The quality of the Surrogate’s relationship with the Intended Parentsduring and after the pregnancy determine the surrogates satisfac-tion with the experience. Our surrogates want to be treated with re-spect, honor and trust. Good communication combined with a high level of honesty and trust between surrogates and Intended Parents are necessary for the relationship to work.

THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT:In the end Surrogates are filled with pride and accomplishment of completing another family and assisting those less fortunate to re-alize their parenting dream.

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ALLISON-MCCLOSKEY ESCROW COMPANY

INTRODUCTION Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company has been in

the escrow business exclusively, at the same two lo-cations and under the same ownership since 1946.

We have handled thousands of escrows in-volving many hundreds of millions of dollars. and are privileged to serve the escrow needs of thou-sands of repeat customers. Our company holds Department of Business Oversight License No. 963 0010 and has the oldest independent escrow license in California.

Our friendly and courteous staff will provide you with efficient and professional escrow ser-vices. Our goal is to make certain that all parties to the escrow are fully satisfied. We are proud to provide excellent individual service and are here to take your calls and e-mail in person.

ALLISON-MCCLOSKEY ESCROW COMPANY IS PROUD TO BE MEMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING:• Past President of the San Diego County Escrow

Association• San Diego County Escrow Association• California Escrow Association• American Escrow Association• Escrow Institute of California (Past Board Member)

• Better Business Bureau• National Notary Association• Federation of Exchange Accommodators• Escrow Agents’Fidelity Corporation (Past Board

Member)• Affiliate Member of the San Diego Association

of Realtors• Sponsor of the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance• Sponsor at Fertility Planit• President of Bill Jay Exchange Corporation, Alli-

son-McCloskey Escrow Company, and Associat-ed Holding Corporation

• Associate Section Member of the San Diego County Bar Association Chairperson for the Cal-ifornia Escrow Association Forms and Practices Committee 2001, 2002 and 2003

• National Association of Independent Land Title Agents

• Pacific Coast Reproductive Society • American Society for Reproductive Medicine

BUSINESS INTRODUCTIONWhether you are the Surrogate Agency, In-

tended Parent or Attorney you want the assur-ance that no funds will change hands until ALL of the instructions in the transaction have been followed. Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company has the obligation to safeguard the funs and/or doc-uments while they are in the possession of the escrow holder, and to disburse funds as required.

Be sure to choose Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company an independent licensed escrow provid-er who is 100% neutral, and whose sole business is providing escrow services. We are licensed by the Department of Business Oversight (DBO), who requires adherence to the most stringent stan-dards in the industry.

THE ESCROW PROCESSThe escrow process begins with the signing

of escrow instructions by the clients (Intended Parents) and the Surrogate Agency, if any. The ini-tial deposit is deposited into the escrow account and surrogate fees and bills are paid from this account. Any request for funds from this account will require the signatures form the Agency and /or Intended Parent and will be paid directly by the Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company to each request. After all bills and fees related to the Sur-rogacy agreement have been paid, any refund due is issued to the client (Intended Parents) and the escrow account is closed.

Allison-McCloskey Escrow Company has been working with Surrogate Agencies for 12 years and many Attorneys have recommended us to their Surrogate Agencies.

We also handle Egg Donation Agreements, but special language is required to assure the anonymity of the donor, so please notify us when opening escrow.

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If we had been able to get married in our state sooner, we would have done so long ago. We met back in 2005 while studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. Now, nine years later we will be among the first gay couples married in Illinois after the same-sex marriage law takes effect in June of 2014. This opens the door for the next step, starting a family, because it allows legal parental protection. We don’t want to have a child to fulfill our own needs, but rather to sacrifice part of our life to give to a baby. We are at the point in our lives where we are ready for that opportunity.

After many hours of research we found Expect Miracles Surrogacy and noticed that they had a financial assistance program, we applied and started the journey together. We are so grateful for the medical advances and to organizations like this one that have opened the possibility for people like us

to start a family. We want to make parenthood as equal as possible so we’ve decided both of us will be donors. It will make it that much more special to have two babies with each other’s DNA. This will be as close as we can get to having children together and completing our family.

With a very strong support system and our families behind us 100%, we feel equipped to face the difficulties and challenges of raising children as a same gender couple. Our families will be by our side every step of the way and are especially excited for grandchildren! We’ve waited a long time to make this official and in the process show others you don’t have to fit into a “traditional mold” to start a family. Everyone should have the opportunity to an enriching life full of acceptance and that’s the type of life our children will be brought into.

Meeting the love of your life, getting married and starting a family is a dream shared by many; however the right to get legally married is still denied in certain states to same sex couples. Last fall the state of Illinois passed a law to recognize gay marriage. For Tom Neal and Mario Cruz-Lopez, who have been together for almost a decade, this news couldn’t have come sooner. But an even bigger opportunity is right around the corner, the newlyweds will be starting a family through surrogacy.

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BREAKING THE MOLD

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The Fertility Law Firm Profile

� he Fertility Law Firm offers comprehensive and highly personalized legal services to individuals and couples seeking to create their family through surrogacy, egg donation, or embryo donation. The firm also provides legal

counsel to surrogates, egg donors, and embryo donors.Founded by a former Intended Parent and mother of twins through gestational

surrogacy, the firm values the emotional journey and experience of each client. This personal understanding coupled with sophisticated legal counsel, is designed to educate and support each client on what to ask and what to expect during your entire third party reproductive process.

We understand attorney availability is key factor in helping expedite the legal process and eliminating as many unknowns as possible. Even the best legal advice can’t help if you if you can’t reach your attorney. We are available for our clients when it’s convenient for them, whether that is after hours or on weekends.

Independence and transparency are also key values of the firm. The firm is not affiliated with, involved in, and does not have any financial interest in any agency or medical practice. This means any referral we make to help you build your family is based on what fits your needs, not ours. We also work on a flat fee structure, which incentivizes our clients to ask as many questions as they need and eliminates the lack of predictability inherent in hourly billing.

We pride ourselves on promoting equality by helping a diverse clientele of non-traditional, traditional and international based couples and individuals become parents through collaborative reproduction. We are also proud to represent the Surrogates, Egg Donors and Embryo Donors who generously make parenting possible for others. We love helping people create families and we would love to help you!

To schedule a free ½ hour initial consultation with an experienced fertility lawyer, please call 818.710.0952, Skype: TheFertilityLawyer or visit www.thefertilitylawfirm.com

LESA A. SLAUGHTERATTORNEY AND FOUNDER THE FERTILITY LAW FIRM

Attorney and Intended Parent Lesa Slaughter knows only too well the emotional anxiety along with the

legal and financial concerns that can accompany having children using assisted reproductive technology. After two surrogates, almost two years and several failed IVF transfers, Lesa and her husband began their family in early 2010 by welcoming twins Brock and Eva, born through gestational surrogacy.

As a result, Lesa decided to take her personal experience as an Intended Parent and her legal skills, honed over a decade in litigation and transactional matters, and combine them to help clients create families through gestational surrogacy, egg donation and embryo donation in a supportive legal environment. The Law Office of Lesa A. Slaughter is committed to ensuring that throughout the legal process and beyond, each client is not just educated and counseled legally but also validated emotionally.

Lesa received her undergraduate degree from New York University and received her law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, where she received a number of academic awards. Lesa is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association’s Assisted Reproductive Technologies subsection.

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Expect Miracles Surrogacy is hosting a Series of Surrogacy Talks that will provide an opportuni-ty for Potential Intended Parents to discuss the legal, medical and financial aspects or Surrogacy with professionals from the field and experienced Intended Parents and Surrogates.

The meetings are located throughout California and Nevada

To reserve your spot [email protected]

Intended Parents Dates:San Francisco January 31stNewport Beach February 21stSanta Monica April 11thSan Diego May 16thSan Francisco June 20th

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PART OF OUR 3RD ANNUAL SALUTE TO SURROGACY CELEBRATION WEEKEND

Submissions are now open for anyone within the Surrogacy Community to enter their film. This is about the people in our community telling our own stories.Films may be no longer than 5 minutes, and must not contain any copy written material including music.If you are filming your own story this is the place for you to share your Positive Surrogacy story with the world.

Contact [email protected] for additional details.

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