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Happy Beginnings

Happy Beginnings logo★★★★★4.5· 2 reviewsMount Vernon, Illinois
SEEDS memberNY State Licensed
Year founded
2005
Babies born
800
Time to match with surrogate
1 month
Journey length
18 months
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Happy Beginnings is a full-service agency offering personalized care throughout the journey to parenthood. Its team includes experienced egg donors, surrogates, parents, and members who used IVF themselves, giving a hands-on approach and the ability to see things from the client's perspective.

Services0 of 6 offered

Billing managementnot offered
Case managementnot offered
Counseling & supportnot offered
Fertility loansnot offered
In-house attorneynot offered
Escrow managementnot offered

Surrogate screening5 of 8 offered

Criminal background checkoffered
Financial reviewnot offered
Home visitsnot offered
Medical records reviewoffered
Medical screeningoffered
Psychological screeningoffered
Social worker screeningoffered
Surrogate's insurance reviewnot offered

Fees

Total cost (minimum)
Not provided
Total cost (maximum)
Not provided
Agency fee (domestic)
Not provided
Surrogate compensation (1st time)
Not provided
Surrogate compensation (experienced)
Not provided

Timelines

Time to match with surrogate
1 month
Time to match with intended parents
Not provided
The typical time from matching with a surrogate to the birth of the child.
18 months

Memberships1 of 5

SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy) promotes ethical standards and best practices in egg donation and surrogacy. Agency membership indicates that the agency has joined SEEDS and agrees to follow its membership standards and ethical guidelines.ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) is a professional organization dedicated to advancing reproductive medicine. ASRM membership is held by individuals, so this indicates that a member of the agency’s team is an ASRM member—not that the agency itself is an ASRM member.BBB (Better Business Bureau) promotes trust between businesses and consumers. BBB Accreditation indicates that a business has been accredited by BBB and agrees to meet its Standards for Trust.Family Equality advocates for LGBTQ+ families and works to advance equality through advocacy, education, and support. An agency’s partnership or support of Family Equality indicates a commitment to advancing equality for LGBTQ+ families.RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association supports people experiencing infertility and building families through education, advocacy, support, and community. An agency or team member’s membership or involvement indicates a connection to RESOLVE and its family-building mission.
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  • Alexandria BrownJun 2025Surrogate

    I have been an egg donor & a surrogate twice (and am working on journey #3) with Happy Beginnings! Jamie and her team have been there every step of the way with support, check ins and follow ups. They have been there to answer any questions or concerns I may have had and never made me feel like a bother. I like that they are more of a midsized agency, so the attention and support I received felt…

  • pluto.junjunMay 2021

    I also recently completed my surrogacy journey. Their service is perfect for me, and I recommend it to everyone! This is true feelings