How Surrogate Matching Works: A Step-by-Step Guide for Intended Parents
Surrogate matching is the process by which a surrogacy agency introduces intended parents to a surrogate candidate whose background, preferences, and circumstances are compatible with theirs. The matching process typically begins after intended parents have completed surrogacy agency intake, and intended parents should have embryos available or an active IVF cycle underway. An ideal matching […]
Does a Smaller Surrogacy Agency Have Enough Surrogates? What Intended Parents Should Really Ask
Intended parents considering a smaller surrogacy agency often worry about surrogate availability and rematch potential. The size of an agency’s surrogate roster is less informative than surrogate retention rates, screening standards, and pipeline stability. Surrogacy agencies with high surrogate return rates indicate reliable screening systems and positive surrogate experiences. Caseload caps ensure coordinators have bandwidth […]
How to Find a Surrogacy Agency With No Waitlist (and Avoid Delays to Your Journey)
Surrogacy agency waitlists exist because intended parents awaiting matches frequently exceed an agency’s available surrogate pool. Waitlists at larger surrogacy agencies commonly run six to eighteen months before an intended parent is presented with a single surrogate candidate. To find a surrogacy agency with no waitlist, intended parents should ask directly about current wait times, […]
What to Look for in a Surrogacy Agency: Questions Every Intended Parent Should Ask
The right questions for intended parents to ask a surrogacy agency should cover caseload structure, waitlist status, surrogate sourcing and screening, escrow management, and access to surrogacy agency leadership. A coordinator’s caseload directly affects the attention your case receives — ask for a specific number and whether it is a cap or a target. Third-party […]
Is Surrogacy Right for You? A Realistic Guide for Intended Parents
If you’re reading this, you know why you’re here. You don’t need surrogacy explained to you as a concept. What you need is someone to help you figure out whether you’re ready — practically, emotionally, and logistically — to take this step. Who Chooses Gestational Surrogacy? Common Paths for Intended Parents There’s no single path […]
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost in the United States? A Realistic Breakdown for Intended Parents
Surrogacy in the United States in 2026 is likely to cost between $180,000 and $200,000 for intended parents. That range is wide and accurate and also nearly useless on its own — because where your journey might land depends on a number of variables that can be difficult to parse. Here’s what’s behind those numbers. […]
How Gestational Surrogacy Works for Intended Parents: A Step-by-Step Overview
You’ve done the research. You know what surrogacy is. What you need now is a clear picture of what it actually looks like, start to finish. Here’s how a surrogacy journey unfolds, and what a well-run surrogacy agency is managing behind each step. What Is Gestational Surrogacy for Intended Parents? Gestational surrogacy is a process […]