Sara R. Cohen

Ex-Bay St lawyer living my passion helping 2 build families thru #fertility #law (#surrogacy). Owner Fertility Law Canada. Tweets ≠ legal advice she/her

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

The ‘Worst Test in Medicine’ is Driving America’s High C-Section Rate https://t.co/533sJshGD0

[jepnews @JEPnews]

New guidance for Islanders considering surrogacy https://t.co/b9sHUW1fJh

[AAAA @AdoptionandART]

Learn about why you need a contract in ART Agreements with friends and family from AAAA Fellow, Elizabeth Schwartz here: https://t.co/B5RxjXmjo7

[PET @PET_BioNews]

3D model of human amniotic sac with ability to mimic the tissues supporting the early embryo, has been created from stem cells. Dr Elena Corujo-Simón writes in BioNews: https://t.co/thVYcbvW4f
#StemCells #StemCellModel #Science #FrancisCrickInstitute #EmbryoDevelopment #Embryo

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

Canada prohibits 3 party mitochondrial donation. UK changed its laws in 2015 and now 8 children were born free of incurable mitochondrial disease in that country alone. Canada, another aspect of #fertility #law that ought to be revisited? #fertilitylaw

https://t.co/TLrOxsHC78

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

This may have significant implications for international intended parents engaged in #surrogacy in the US

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Breaking news: In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court finds nationwide injunctions for birthright citizenship likely exceeded the authority Congress has given the courts. https://t.co/BNy616X8DF

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@AdoptionandART Because it would be an awful mess without it

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

Huge thank you to @mobocks for bringing attention to how little information Canadians have access to when it comes to #ivf success rates. Thank you for including me in this important article

[Morgan Sevareid-Bocknek @mobocks]

As Ontario fertility clinics tout excellence, internal data reveals some stark contrasts in pregnancy rates https://t.co/uZgabnEVP0

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

No words

[ABC News @ABC]

A pregnant brain-dead woman in Georgia was kept on life support until her fetus was viable.

Experts say it raises ethical and legal questions. https://t.co/oZ9L2fHkr0

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

The noxious practice of aborting girls simply for being girls has become dramatically less common. The preference for having boys is declining. But what comes next may not be simple or trouble-free https://t.co/zeOT5uPMfz

Cover image: Lisa Sheehan

[E Mu @GSetica]

I was born without a womb… so my sister had my baby

Billie Blackhouse has welcomed her first baby despite being born without a uterus.

#Surrogacy #GestaciónSubrogada

https://t.co/cUpYH5J8Vz

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@herhelpinghabit Omg. Knew

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@herhelpinghabit I don't think i new you were doing this!

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

Alleged bombing at California #fertility clinic. We don't have much info yet. In the times we live in, we can't help it if we naturally turn to fear that this is a furtherance of violence against #reproductive rights. Hoping for better news

#ivf

https://t.co/gRiITou6Ny

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@LouisaGhevaert Is it a good conference?

[AAAA @AdoptionandART]

Join us at our Town Hall on Monday, May 19th for a robust conversation about #surrogacy!

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@marklowen I love this so much

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

This was such an amazing conference. Fabulous opportunity to learn so many perspectives from around the world. Thrilled to have participated and learn so much #alwayslearning #surrogacy #Fertilitylawyer #fertilitylaw

[AAAA @AdoptionandART]

#TBT to June, when members of AAAA were in Copenhagen attending the International Surrogacy Forum!

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@AdoptionandART Absolutely fabulous conference! Perhaps my favourite yet

[Sara R. Cohen @fertilitylaw]

@mobocks It's not as infrequent as one might expect. I receive calls from distraught patients in such situations consistently. And the law doesn't know how to handle this situation