Parenthood through Surrogacy
Our commitment to family is the foundation of our team approach to guiding you throughout your surrogate journey. We work with intended parents from across the U.S., including Georgia, Ohio, Wisconsin, Texas, and Pennsylvania, and all over the world — heterosexual and LGBTQ+, couples and singles. During your journey to becoming a parent, you will work with a gestational carrier (surrogate mother) — a woman who is not biologically related to the child — who will carry your child until delivery.
Custom Surrogacy Programs for Parents
Every intended parents’ situation is unique, and we will work closely with you to determine the best approach to fulfill your dream of building a family. During our 20+ years, we have incorporated the needs of our intended parents into the service options we offer.
BYOS (Bring Your Own Surrogate): For intended parents who may have identified a friend or family member to be their surrogate, or those who may have matched independently but need guidance and support from an agency. Our staff can offer as little or as much help as you would like.
Encore Journey: We take great pride in offering intended parents the opportunity to work with the same surrogate again for a discounted fee, while other agencies may consider it a new journey and charge full price. Encore Journey provides the opportunity for us to replicate your prior journey from start to finish. Using the same surrogate, escrow and legal services and the same fertility clinic — our team will, again, support and guide you.
Anonymous Package: Experience has shown that some intended parents need or prefer anonymity during this journey to start or add to their family. We will work to provide you and your surrogate privacy. Please note, your surrogate will be aware of the anonymous nature of your match and will have agreed to those terms in advance. Contact us for further details.
Because of our customized approach, costs will vary for each journey, but please visit our Intended Parents Cost page to see estimated expenses.
Parenthood with Egg & Sperm Donation
Some intended parents require the need for an egg donor or sperm donor in order to grow their families.
In this case, either an egg donor, a sperm donor or both will be used in the creation of embryos that will be transferred into the gestational carrier.
The selection of an egg donor and/or sperm donor is a very personal one. The Reproductive Possibilities Team will help inform and guide you to find a donor agency that's right for you.
What to Expect as an Intended Parent
If you are ready to begin your journey or wish to discuss your journey in more detail, we encourage you to contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation — in person or remotely — with an Intended Parent Coordinator from our qualified team. During this meeting, you will develop a plan to build your family, discuss the surrogate process and get a more comprehensive understanding of how your journey will unfold.
If you decide to move forward, you will work with your Intended Parent Coordinator to develop your personalized criteria for a gestational surrogate who shares your needs and values.
Common Questions for Intended Parents
An intended parent can be:
A single man or woman
LGBTQ+ couples
Heterosexual couples
Intended parents are those who choose to build their families through gestational surrogacy, which allows parents to have their own biological child outside of natural conception. By transferring a fertilized embryo to a gestational carrier, the intended parents have the opportunity to use their own genetic materials (egg and/or sperm).
Some individuals and/or couples may need to use a sperm or egg donor if their own biological material is. When the quality of the eggs and/or sperm of the intended parents are not usable or unsatisfactory, their fertility clinic may recommend that they consider moving forward with a donor (sperm, egg, or both).
Yes, both the intended parents and gestational carriers are thoroughly interviewed and go through a screening process with the fertility clinic and our agency to ensure that all relevant medical issues are known and shared before proceeding.