EDSI In The News
Family by Choice
A Substack Publication
Family by Choice is Parham Zar’s ongoing Substack publication on egg donation and surrogacy. It is where the longer thinking goes: the questions that surface mid-process, and the parts of the journey that do not fit neatly into a consultation.
Le Monde | International Surrogacy and Birthright Citizenship
Le Monde spoke with Parham Zar about the concerns international intended parents are raising following the August 2026 executive order affecting children born through surrogacy to foreign intended parents.
“Is Surrogacy Worth the Investment” Parham Zar on the Axe Show
Parham Zar joins The Axe Show to discuss the real costs, legal risks, and difficult decisions involved in surrogacy. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, he explains why the right professional team is essential to protecting everyone involved.
What I Shared on Dr Phil About Ethical International Surrogacy
Parham explained that international surrogacy is different from birth tourism. Intended parents come to the United States for advanced fertility care and strong legal protections, with their focus on safely having a child and being recognized as the parents, not obtaining citizenship.
Good Day Stateline | Parham Zar from the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute
Parham Zar from the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI) shares how he can help create families for people who cannot otherwise have children.
I’m a surrogate who’s carried 3 babies
- I decided to go into surrogacy after seeing a family member struggle with fertility.
- I’m married and have two kids of my own.
- I’m starting my fourth surrogacy journey, and even though it’s hard, I love doing it.
EP177: Parham Zar, Fertility Expert and Founder of the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute
Parham has helped thousands of intended parents bring their dream of parenthood to fruition over his 20 years in the industry, and carries a vast amount of knowledge surrounding infertility, reproductive challenges, reproductive law and rights, and third-party reproductive options for LGBTQ couples. Learn more in this episode about surrogacy and egg donors.
Tips for fertility concerns
Fertility issues can become a concern for some and it’s important to know the signs of any problems. Today we are joined with Parham Zar, founder of the Egg Donor and Surrogacy Institute, to discuss when to speak with an expert and the options available.
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost? Plus, All Your Questions About Surrogacy, Answered.
So, you’re curious about surrogacy. If you haven’t heard of surrogacy before or if you don’t know of anyone personally who has gone through a surrogacy journey—either as a surrogate mother or as a parent—then the logistics of it all can be confusing.
Parham Zar interviewed on National Parents’ Day
Parham Zar sharing his expertise on Surrogacy & Egg Donation as an avenue to parenthood on Fox News.
Surrogacy and other Fertility optins for LGBTQ Partners.
WGN9 News interview with Surrogacy Expert Parham Zar.
Parenting, egg donor and surrogacy options for LGBTQ+
Parham Zar, founder of Egg Donor and Surrogacy Institute shares options for starting a family in the LGBTQ+ community on WUSA -9.
LGBTQ Celebrates Pride Month
Fight For Equality Including Same-Sex Adoptions.
Rockland County Family Files Federal Lawsuit Against Dr. Martin Greenberg, Accusing Him Of Fertility Fraud
PALISADES, N.Y.(CBSNewYork) — A Rockland County woman tracing her DNA online made a shocking discovery. Back in the 1980s her mother conceived her through what she thought was an anonymous sperm donor.
‘Why I Sourced Sperm From A Stranger On The Internet During COVID-19 To Have A Baby’
A year ago, Anica Leon-Weil, 35, wasn’t planning for a baby, let alone using the sperm of a near-stranger she’d met online. But the pandemic spurred her to reprioritize: She moved back home to Santa Cruz, California to be closer to her mom, and the time indoors made her want to nest.
Women Are Turning To Social Media To Get Sperm Amid Pandemic Supply Shortages At Sperm Banks
For those in need of sperm, the Internet can provide creative ways to make a baby.
Interview with FOX19 regarding Fertility
Interview with FOX19 regarding Fertility
New York’s new surrogacy laws: Here’s what you need to know
New York’s new surrogacy laws: Here’s what you need to know
Anxiety, confusion, terror, relief: Giving birth in pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — Pregnancy, birth and life with a newborn in the middle of a pandemic has brought on high anxiety, ever-shifting hospital protocols and intense isolation for many of the millions of women who have done it around the world.
No longer an outlier: New York ends commercial surrogacy ban
NEW YORK (AP) — To become a father of two daughters, New York state Sen. Brad Hoylman and his husband made cross-country trips to California, where the girls were born through surrogacy arrangements.
Paid Gestational Surrogacy To Become Legal Again In New York
For couples in New York who have dreamed of starting a family yet struggled with infertility, Feb. 15th will mark an important and potentially life-changing new beginning. A new law has passed that will go into effect the day after Valentine’s Day this year to legalize paid gestational surrogacy once again.
New Surrogate Pregnancy Law Will Be Life-changing For Infertile New Yorkers
Paid gestational surrogacy is set to become legal in New York on February 15th, giving hope to many families struggling with infertility.
Parents Wait For Babies Born By Surrogates
Director of Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, Parham Zar shares in an interview with KCAL CH 9 LOS ANGELES how his agency and surrogates are handling COVID- 19. Internation parents using gestational surrogacy in the US were effected by the pandemic.
Foreign Babies & EDSI Surrogates Affected by COVID-19
Director of Egg Donor and Surrogacy Institute and surrogacy expert, Parham Zar and our Arizona Surrogate interviewed by KSAZ CH 10 PHOENIX. EDSI supported the intended parents and surrogates during the lockdown due to COVID 19.
Surrogacy Problems Here In Southern California
Director of Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, Parham Zar shares in an interview with GOOD DAY LA KTTV CH 11 LOS ANGELES how his agency and surrogates are handling COVID- 19.
Parents To Be United With Their Baby
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Heather Regan says she wanted to be a surrogate because she knew what a gift the child would be to any family.
Surrogacy Problem Solved in Southern California
MAGIC VALLEY — Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the surrogacy process entailed giving the baby to the intended parents as soon as the surrogate mother gave birth, mainly because of bonding concerns.
Parents Meet Baby Jasper
Chinese family meets baby Jasper after Arizona surrogate gives birth during pandemic
Coronavirus outbreak stealing some couples’ dreams of being parents
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting strain on plans by hopeful parents from other countries who use American surrogates.
