To become a surrogate, you should be between 21 and 45 years old, have a healthy body mass index (BMI), and avoid using drugs and tobacco. You must also be free from sexually transmitted diseases for the past 12 months, and must've had at least one healthy pregnancy.

An ideal surrogate is someone who has experienced a joyful and healthy pregnancy and is eager to make a positive impact in others' lives. If you are interested in helping others build their families, surrogacy can offer a fulfilling experience, accompanied by substantial financial and personal rewards.

We are only able to work with agencies in the U.S. We hope to expand outside of the U.S. soon and until then would love to stay connected. We value everyone and love having you as a part of our growing community!

Congrats on your delivery, we hope it was a wonderful experience! You can start your surrogacy journey six months post-delivery. If you are breastfeeding you can begin your journey six months after you have finished breastfeeding. Though this means you cannot begin right away you can still apply today. Please disclose in your application or let someone on our care team know you will need time to complete your delivery or breastfeeding journey.

Great question! The agency you match with will do an insurance audit. This audit allows them to see if the insurance policy you currently have is surrogacy-friendly. If you don't have insurance or if your insurance doesn’t cover surrogacy that is completely fine. The agency will provide you with an insurance policy that will cover prenatal care through approximately 6 months postpartum. You won’t be responsible for paying for this policy or any additional fees that will come up during pregnancy/delivery.

You will need to travel a few times during the surrogacy process. The initial medical screening appointment usually requires a quick 24-48 hour trip. The second trip will be for the embryo transfer and is expected to last approximately a week. This period includes 1-2 monitoring appointments, the embryo transfer, and a rest day. All other travel will be for your routine OBGYN visits, conducted by the physician of your choice, and will be similar to what you experienced during your own pregnancy/pregnancies.

As a gestational carrier, there is no biological connection to the child. The intended family creates the embryo, using either their own sperm and egg or opt for a donor sperm or egg. The process ensures that the surrogate is not biologically related to the child, providing clarity and distinction in the familial relationships during the journey.

Depending on the agency you match with, the time off required for the medical screening appointment may vary. Typically, you can expect to allocate one to two days for this initial appointment, if necessary. Following this, you'll need to set aside 7-8 days for travel to the clinic location. During this period, you'll stay in a nearby hotel for several days of monitoring, egg retrieval, and then a day of rest. Note, this is only if the clinic is not local to you.

Absolutely! The agency will provide you with profiles of prospective parents, and after engaging in a phone call with them, you can decide whether to proceed or not.

Yes! The decision of which agency to work with is ultimately yours. You have the autonomy to choose the agency that aligns with your values, provides the support you need, and fits your overall preferences. It's about finding the right fit for your surrogacy journey.

The recovery from egg donation varies from person to person, but generally, it involves a short rest period. After the egg retrieval procedure, some donors have shared feedback that they’ve experienced light discomfort, bloating, or mild pelvic pain which typically subsided within a few days to a week.

Yes, you can become a surrogate after tubal ligation, because your ability to carry a pregnancy is not impacted. Actually, having your tubes tied prevents you from ovulating and does not prevent a successful embryo transfer in your uterus.