Intended Parents

Embarking on the path to parenthood through surrogacy is a significant decision. That’s why we’re committed to keeping our Intended Parents well-informed about the surrogacy process.

1. Fill out our Parent Application Form. (we need to add a form to this page/website for IPs to enter their contact details) Your application is reviewed within 1 business day. We may contact you with any additional questions. Once your application is accepted, we’ll schedule a phone consultation where we’ll discuss any questions or concerns.
2. Choose Your Surrogate. Explore our surrogate profile database to find the perfect match for you. Once you've agreed to move forward, your profile will be shared with the surrogates you're interested in connecting with. If there's mutual interest, we'll facilitate an in-person or online meeting for you both. To be matched with a surrogate, a short wait time (about 1-2 weeks for the vast majority) occurs. Specific preferences may cause longer wait times, but generally no longer than a month.
3. Create a Trust Account (Escrow). Intended parents must deposit enough funds in an account to cover their surrogate's compensation, attorney's fees, psychological evaluations, travel expenses, and any other fees that may arise during the surrogacy journey. Instead of paying expenses individually each time, opening an escrow—particularly a specialized escrow that’s tailored for surrogacy—is more cost-effective, convenient, and helps streamline the payment process.
4. Review and Sign Legal Contracts. Once your surrogate has been approved by your IVF team, we’ll reach out to your attorney and request essential legal contracts to protect the rights and responsibilities of your surrogate and you. Each party will have their own dedicated attorney to guide them through the process, ensuring full understanding and transparency before finalizing and notarizing the surrogacy agreement. This crucial step provides clarity and peace of mind for everyone involved in this journey.
5. Fertility Treatment & Pregnancy Confirmation. After the legal contracts are signed, your surrogate will begin preparing for a successful pregnancy through IVF transfer. IVF, or in vitro fertilization, is a medical procedure that's used in most gestational surrogacy pregnancies. IVF allows an embryo to be created in a lab using the intended parents' eggs and sperm, or those of a donor, and then transferred to the surrogate's uterus. Your surrogate will take medication before the embryo transfer to increase the likelihood of pregnancy. After 10-12 days, your surrogate will have a pregnancy test, and within 608 weeks, your surrogate will have an ultrasound to confirm your baby’s heartbeat.
6. Pre-Birth Orders and Childbirth. At approximately 20 weeks into the pregnancy journey, our dedicated team will collaborate with your surrogate’s and your legal representatives to secure the parental rights for your precious child or children, and obtain the birth certificate, social security card, and passport.