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The Reproductive Alliance, a newly formed accreditation entity, is establishing national standards for the surrogacy field. Agencies that receive accreditation from the Reproductive Alliance will demonstrate high standards and professionalism to surrogates and intended parents. “The Reproductive Alliance strives to make sure that everyone involved in a surrogacy agreement is protected,” said Jennifer White, Co-Founder, […]

Surrogacy Network, the site for finding, comparing and connecting with surrogacy professionals, has released their findings from an analysis of 229 surrogacy and egg donor agencies across the US. The findings show that on average an agency has 16 reviews and a star rating of 4.7. Out of 229 agencies, 83 have an overall star […]

The summer 2020 rankings include an analysis of over 200 surrogacy agencies in the United States, with over 3,300 reviews from prospective parents, surrogates and egg donors. We collect and compare reviews from sources such as Google, Yelp and Facebook as well as user-submitted reviews through Surrogacy Network. The top 30 surrogacy agencies in the […]

Surrogacy Network, the site for finding, comparing and connecting with surrogacy providers, has announced the expansion of its marketplace for surrogacy and egg donor agencies. Designed to assist intended parents, surrogates and egg donors select reputable professionals that meet their individual requirements, the site is the leading choice for anyone looking to start or help […]

Test your knowledge about the history of surrogacy. Only 2 out of 10 people get a perfect score.

California remains the number one state in the United States for intended parents to start their surrogacy journey. Because of high demand for women in California to carry a child for someone, surrogates are being generously compensated for their role in the process. Surrogate mother pay in California Based on our data, the average base […]

Surrogacy agencies included in the December 2019 rankings are recognized for professional excellence with consistently impressive ratings from intended parents, surrogates and egg donors. To be eligible for a ranking, each agency must have a physical presence in California and be listed in our directory of surrogacy professionals. The December 2019 research includes a comparison […]

Many women decide to become a surrogate after they enter a certain phase of their life. But after crossing the age of 40, it is difficult to cope with pregnancy and related health issues. Are you thinking of becoming a surrogate? If yes, are you concerned about the age factor? Here’s a brief article about […]

A surrogate mother becomes pregnant through the process of in-vitro fertilization or IVF. IVF has been in use since the late 1970s, and it’s a very safe process for getting a surrogate mother pregnant. The process begins with harvesting eggs from  the intended mother or an egg donor. After medical testing special medication is taken […]

1. Getting Started The first step of starting a surrogacy journey is to educate yourself about surrogacy and the long and sometimes complicated process. Going through surrogacy to start or expand your family can be complex and will require you to make hard decisions either as an individual or as a couple. Only once you […]

When it comes to surrogacy there are plenty of specialist terms and abbreviations! We compiled a list of the most common ones and their meaning. A Altruistic surrogacy Carrying the pregnancy for the intended parent(s) without financial gain (expenses incurred that are related to pregnancy and birth may be reimbursed). Altruistic surrogacy is legal in […]

1. Getting Started Learn about surrogacy When you think about starting a family, surrogacy is not usually the first option that people consider. As a surrogate, you have the chance to help someone on their journey to creating their perfect family. Many times, the couples who come to surrogacy do so after trying other options […]

Here are 16 celebs who have utilized surrogacy to fulfill their yearning to become parents – and are very proud of it. 1. Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick had their first son James Wilkie Broderick in the year 2002. The couple struggled to have a second child and decided to turn […]

These surrogate mothers give us the opportunity to peek into their lives and learn about their unique journeys. Why do some women choose to be a surrogate? What’s in it for them? Explore these blogs to read about their fascinating stories. Why I Was A Surrogate Mother The blog  is written from the perspective of a […]

We take a look at the best books available on surrogacy that should help anyone interested in surrogacy to learn about the medical, legal, as well as emotional aspects of opting for surrogate motherhood as a pathway to parenthood. 10. Pathways to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide to Surrogacy by Stacy Ziegler This is an invaluable how-to-guide […]