<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Divine Promise Fertility: articles</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/blog</link><description>Practical articles on surrogacy, donation and fertility support in Nigeria.</description><language>en-NG</language><item><title>How to choose a surrogacy agency in Nigeria: 10 questions to ask before you pay anyone</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-choose-a-surrogacy-agency-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-choose-a-surrogacy-agency-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Ten questions to ask any surrogacy agency in Nigeria before you pay, what a good answer sounds like, and the answers that should make you walk away.</description></item><item><title>Surrogacy scams in Nigeria: how to protect yourself and your money</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/surrogacy-scams-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/surrogacy-scams-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>How surrogacy and donor scams catch careful people, the warning signs, how to check an offer calmly, and what to do if you have already paid.</description></item><item><title>What affects the cost of surrogacy in Nigeria (and how to compare two quotes)</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-affects-surrogacy-cost-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-affects-surrogacy-cost-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Why two surrogacy quotes in Nigeria can differ so much and both look honest. What drives the cost, what quotes leave out, and how to compare fairly.</description></item><item><title>Surrogacy in Nigeria for Nigerians abroad: what to sort out before you start</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/surrogacy-in-nigeria-for-nigerians-abroad</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/surrogacy-in-nigeria-for-nigerians-abroad</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Living in the UK, US, Canada or elsewhere and considering surrogacy in Nigeria? The questions to settle first: paperwork, travel, money and communication.</description></item><item><title>How to become a surrogate in Nigeria: where to start and what to ask first</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-a-surrogate-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-a-surrogate-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>A clear guide for women in Nigeria who want to become a surrogate: the steps, what the commitment really involves, and what to ask any agency before you apply.</description></item><item><title>Who can be a surrogate in Nigeria? What screening looks for and why</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/who-can-be-a-surrogate-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/who-can-be-a-surrogate-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>The typical requirements to become a surrogate in Nigeria, why each exists, what screening covers, and what to do if you are told you do not qualify.</description></item><item><title>What a surrogate should have in writing before any treatment begins</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-a-surrogate-should-have-in-writing</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-a-surrogate-should-have-in-writing</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>A plain-language list of what a surrogate in Nigeria should see in her written agreement before treatment starts, and why verbal promises are not enough.</description></item><item><title>How to become an egg donor in Nigeria: the process, the commitment and what to ask</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-an-egg-donor-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-an-egg-donor-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>What egg donation in Nigeria really involves, from screening to the medication timetable, what typical requirements are, and what to ask before you agree.</description></item><item><title>Choosing your baby&#x27;s sex: what you need to know before you start</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/choosing-your-babys-sex-what-you-need-to-know</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/choosing-your-babys-sex-what-you-need-to-know</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>How embryo testing (PGT) during IVF can show the sex of an embryo, why it is very accurate, why a few families still get a surprise, and the steps that give you the best chance.</description></item><item><title>Missed and late doses: why timing matters for donors and surrogates</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/missed-and-late-doses-donors-and-surrogates</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/missed-and-late-doses-donors-and-surrogates</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Why egg donors and surrogates must take medication exactly on schedule, what a missed or late dose can set back, and what to do if it happens.</description></item><item><title>When an embryo transfer does not lead to pregnancy: what happens next</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/when-an-embryo-transfer-does-not-lead-to-pregnancy</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/when-an-embryo-transfer-does-not-lead-to-pregnancy</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>What intended parents and surrogates should expect after an unsuccessful embryo transfer: what is checked, what the options are, and what the agreement should say.</description></item><item><title>How long does surrogacy take in Nigeria? A realistic timeline, stage by stage</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-long-does-surrogacy-take-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-long-does-surrogacy-take-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>A stage by stage view of the surrogacy journey in Nigeria, what lengthens each stage, and why the whole process commonly runs well over a year.</description></item><item><title>What intended parents overlook until it is too late</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-intended-parents-overlook</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-intended-parents-overlook</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Ten things intended parents in Nigeria and abroad often leave until too late, from the baby&#x27;s paperwork and the failure plan to the surrogate&#x27;s own welfare.</description></item><item><title>What surrogates overlook: home, work, feelings and the weeks after delivery</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-surrogates-overlook</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-surrogates-overlook</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Practical and emotional things surrogates often leave out of their planning: family at home, work, the agreement, the handover and the recovery after delivery.</description></item><item><title>Before you say yes to donating: ten things to understand first</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/before-you-say-yes-to-donating</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/before-you-say-yes-to-donating</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>What egg and sperm donors in Nigeria should understand before agreeing: anonymity, limits, schedule, screening results, your own future and your rights.</description></item><item><title>How to become a sperm donor in Nigeria: screening, requirements and what to expect</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-a-sperm-donor-in-nigeria</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-become-a-sperm-donor-in-nigeria</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>What sperm donation in Nigeria involves, the typical requirements, what screening checks, how privacy works and what to ask before you agree.</description></item><item><title>What is fertility acupuncture? A plain explanation for people who have never heard of it</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-is-fertility-acupuncture</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-is-fertility-acupuncture</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Fertility acupuncture is acupuncture used to support the body of someone trying to conceive, naturally or with IUI or IVF. What it is, what it is not, and where it fits.</description></item><item><title>How does acupuncture work for fertility? What is known, and what is still uncertain</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-does-acupuncture-work-for-fertility</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-does-acupuncture-work-for-fertility</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>How acupuncture is thought to affect blood flow, hormones, stress and inflammation, what studies suggest so far, and where the evidence is still mixed.</description></item><item><title>Is acupuncture only for pain and headaches? The different types, explained</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/types-of-acupuncture-and-is-it-only-for-pain</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/types-of-acupuncture-and-is-it-only-for-pain</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Acupuncture is best known for pain, but it is used much more widely. The main types explained, and how fertility acupuncture fits in.</description></item><item><title>What happens in a fertility acupuncture session? Before you go, what to expect</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-happens-in-a-fertility-acupuncture-session</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/what-happens-in-a-fertility-acupuncture-session</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>What a first fertility acupuncture appointment involves, whether it hurts, how long it takes, how often people go and what to tell the practitioner.</description></item><item><title>Who should consider fertility acupuncture, and who should see a doctor first?</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/who-should-consider-fertility-acupuncture</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/who-should-consider-fertility-acupuncture</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Who might consider fertility acupuncture, when expectations should be modest, and which situations need medical care before anything else.</description></item><item><title>Where do you find a fertility acupuncturist? How to start when you do not know who to ask</title><link>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-find-a-fertility-acupuncturist</link><guid>https://dpfertility.com.ng/how-to-find-a-fertility-acupuncturist</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><description>Not sure where to look for a fertility acupuncturist, or who to ask? Practical places to start, a few sensible questions, and how DPF can help you get going.</description></item></channel></rss>