A surrogate mother is a woman who carries a child that she is not genetically related to for someone else. There are different types of surrogacy, with the most common being gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy.
Traditional surrogates use their own eggs; however, our surrogates are gestational carriers, meaning they do not use their own eggs and carry a baby for Intended Parents who are unable to on their own.
Women feel called to be surrogates for many unique reasons. Through our work with thousands of women, however, we do see some common insights about many surrogates:
With several steps throughout the assisted reproduction process, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogacy can be a challenging experience. As such, embarking on this journey can give women a sense of accomplishment. Other women simply enjoy being pregnant and have had positive experiences with the births of their own children. Surrogates may also love becoming part of sisterhood, a group that can answer questions, uplift them, and provide meaningful and lasting friendships.
The surrogacy process promotes the gift of family, and surrogacy provides a way for women to experience this deeply meaningful journey. Whether they personally know somebody who has struggled with infertility or is a part of the LGBTQ+ community, they see themselves as fulfilling a special calling.
At Our Agency, our surrogates assist intended parents of all different backgrounds, from across the country and even around the world. Our intended parents are:
Our proprietary matching process pairs you with the family you were meant to help who have shared values and expectations. Matching Matters (Our agency's proprietary matching process and system to make great matches between surrogates and the families they help) has a 97% success rate at first introduction, expediting your journey.
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