Introducing the first Secure Baby Program in Mexico!

Once Joey and I launched IP Conceptions we began to receive various inquiries from all over the world.  Before surrogacy in Thailand was discontinued, surrogacy programs in Mexico were investigated with more attention to detail.  At that time we were one of only a few coordinators working with CEFAM, so people were curious and they sent inquiries.  One of the early inquires we received was from an international surrogacy facilitator that works with IPs from Israel, Hungary, England and Spain.  After multiple e-mail exchanges and Skype conferences, both sides decided that this was a business relationship worth pursuing.  However, one of the options they were extremely interested in offering their clients was a guaranteed baby program.  Prior to agreeing to work with IPC as their U.S. based surrogacy coordinator, CEFAM had been working with a surrogacy facilitator in Canada who had developed his version of a "guaranteed baby program".  For a substantially higher total cost, his program provided IPs with a total of six (6) attempts (a combination of fresh or frozen transfers) and if after those six (6) attempts they did not achieve a complete pregnancy, they would be entitled to a refund of 50% of the Stage I fees paid for the program.

Our international facilitators were not happy with this program.  And I completely understood why.  Their clients wanted a baby; they didn't want 50% of their money refunded.  They didn't want to be faced with six (6) failed cycles followed by an apology and a refund.  They wanted a baby.  Plain and simple.  And that's exactly what we wanted to give them!

We went to CEFAM, who had always been extremely receptive to our requests and proposals in favor of assisting IPs, and we told them what we needed in order to assist these international IPs.  We provided them with a price point and we asked them to do the analysis, asses the risk and let us know if an actual "guaranteed baby program" was something they could and would feel comfortable offering to these IPs.

I am extremely proud to say (as I am typically very proud of the way CEFAM responds to the needs of our IPs) that CEFAM came back with a resounding "YES WE CAN!"  They gave us a price, an outline of the services and a proposed payment schedule.  We had the green light to offer the very first truly "guaranteed baby program" which we proudly labeled the "Secure Baby Program".  Our international facilitators were thrilled with the details of this program and by having the ability to offer this unique, first of its kind program to address the needs of their clients we were certainly able to reinforce our strong commitment to creating custom, personalized surrogacy journeys that closely match our IPs vision.

Please let there be no misunderstanding.  If you choose to move forward within our "Secure Baby Program", you will pay a higher program cost but you will ultimately go home with a baby.  If that happens on the very first cycle with eggs from your first egg donor and the assistance of your first surrogate, then you absorbed the financial risk and you return home with a baby - the cost of the program stays the same; there is no increase and there is no decrease.  If that happens on the tenth cycle with eggs from your third egg donor and the assistance of your fourth surrogate, then CEFAM absorbed the financial risk and you return home with a baby - the cost of the program stays the same; there is no increase and there is no decrease.  No matter how long it takes, if you have the stamina and emotional endurance to continue moving forward, we do too.  We will not rest until you are safely sitting on the plane departing Mexico in route home.

As a coordinator, being able to offer a "Secure Baby Program" is a dream come true.  Although it's never pleasant to inform IPs that a cycle wasn't successful, knowing we have the ability to keep going until it is; knowing we're not stopping until we achieve success; knowing we are going to realize the dream of becoming parents no matter how long it takes somehow makes the few unsuccessful cycles a bit more manageable.

Now that international surrogacy in Mexico has become the hottest new thing and CEFAM is the most desired clinic in the entire country, there will probably be many surrogacy agencies offering our "Secure Baby Program" to IPs everywhere.  That's okay with us.  We knew it would happen and since our ultimate concern is satisfying the needs and desires of the IPs, we are happy to know they will have access to this program from multiple sources.  Just be sure to read the fine print and confirm your understanding of the details involved in the program you are being offered.  We are always available to answer questions and/or to provide further detail regarding the "Secure Baby Program" as it was originally created.

We wish you the best of luck on your international surrogacy journey in Mexico and we hope your journey is a success!

Eternally hopeful, Forever faithful, Always grateful...

Catherine
IPC

A little about Me and Surrogacy

Welcome to the blog for our new business venture IP Conceptions LLC.  It is my hope and intention to share everything "surrogacy" through this outlet.  I'm not an experienced blogger.  I have a personal blog and I've only published a handful of posts so this will definitely be a learning experience.  I'll try to post often.  I'll try to post interesting surrogacy information.  Once I figure out how to attach pictures, I'll share those with you too.  I'll tell you about our visits to Mexico and our trips to meet our clients.  I'll talk about our process and share updates and changes.  I'll chat about our community and the latest news.  I'll do my best to make this an entertaining and interesting space.  But I think what I will probably end up doing most of the time is share me.  I'll tell you what I'm thinking and what I'm feeling and what I'm doing as I operate and grow our surrogacy service.  

Surrogacy is personal.  It's probably one of the most personal journeys one could ever decide to take.  And by the time most of us made the decision to take this personal journey, we did so because surrogacy because was just about the only thing left.  

We came to surrogacy after encountering a lot of failure.  We chose surrogacy after years of disappointment.  We elected to proceed with surrogacy after exploring every other option.  We chose surrogacy because it was choose surrogacy or choose nothing.  We all came to surrogacy for different reasons and we all came to surrogacy for many of the same reasons. When we finally made the decision to use surrogacy as the means to create our family, we did so because we believed this was an option where our most heartfelt and sacred hopes and dreams would be respected and protected.  

Surrogacy is a journey.  It takes time and patience.  There are times that you are in control of how quickly things move forward but there are other times when the speed of the journey is out of your hands.  It takes planning and organization.  This is a time sensitive, liner process. Planning is important; steps need to be taken in order and the components should be compatible with each other.  Organization is key.  Just as on any journey, you should know where you are at any given moment and where you are headed as you travel forward.  This is a journey that has the potential to impact the rest of your life; one that you will remember forever.  It should be a journey that you enjoy.   And I believe the key to enjoying the journey is expectation, realistic expectation.  When you know what to expect, you are positive, relaxed and can allow yourself to be hopeful.  One way to develop a set of realistic expectations is through education. Talk to other IPs.  Read.  Ask questions.  Research. Visit.  Ask more questions.  Take notes.  Attend conferences.  Join groups.  Take whatever action necessary to obtain the information that is important to you.  And after you have done all of that, ask some more questions.  

Surrogacy is a community.  My husband and I not only own and operate this business but we are also IPs using international surrogacy in Mexico to start our own family.  Unfortunately, our introduction to the world of international surrogacy was an unmitigated disaster, so catastrophic that we could have easily packed up our hopes and dreams and closed the door on haveing a family of our own forever.  Instead of doing that, we set up shop right in the center of the surrogacy world with our hopes and dreams on display for all to see.  The reason we were able to turn that horrible experience into something wonderful; the reason we aren't afraid to keep dreaming; the reason we are still filled with hope - the surrogacy community.  I have met the most incredible people while doing surrogacy.  This community is friendly.  This community is supportive.  This community is generous.  This community is compassionate.  This community is filled with people that share experiences; they know how you feel; they get it.  The people in this community believed in me and in my dreams when I didn't even believe in myself.  The people in this community have loved me, have cried with me, have educated me.  The people in this community have encouraged me, they have trusted me; they have been honest with me.  This community is filled with people that truly want you to realize your dreams; it's filled with people eager to help you do that; people that have gone before you - this community is filled with hope. The surrogacy community is definitely the best part of this journey.  I am honored to be a member and I am grateful that I have the opportunity to contribute something that will benefit this community.  I am blessed to be able to give back.