Resources to Guide Your Journey
Helpful tools, insights, and guidance to support you through every stage of the surrogacy process.
Surrogacy involves many moving parts — medical, legal, financial, and emotional. Having the right information can make all the difference.
We’ve created resources to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident as you move forward in your journey.
The Complete Surrogacy Guide
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide designed to walk you through the independent surrogacy process from start to finish.
This guide includes:
- Matching guidance
- Legal and medical steps
- Compensation breakdowns
- Questions to ask providers
- Real-world insights and expectations
Free Resources
Questions to Ask Before You Start
A helpful list of questions to guide conversations with clinics, attorneys, and potential matches.
- Have you completed a pregnancy before, and were there any complications? How many pregnancies? How many births? (It should be noted here that most clinics have a cap at 6 pregnancies. You may want to check with the clinic ahead of time)
- Do you have support from your partner, family, or friends for this journey?
- Are you comfortable with injections, medical monitoring, and frequent appointments?
- Do you currently have health insurance, and do you know if it is surrogate-friendly?
- How do you feel about carrying multiples?
- What are your views on selective reduction or termination if medically necessary?
- How do you prefer to communicate during the pregnancy (text, calls, in-person visits)?
- Are you comfortable with the level of involvement we’d like during appointments and delivery?
- Do you work outside the home, and will your job allow time off for appointments or recovery?
- What kind of relationship would you like after delivery?
- What are you looking for in compensation?
- Have you been medically cleared?
Understanding Compensation
A helpful list of questions to guide conversations with clinics, attorneys, and potential matches.
Common Questions
Independent surrogacy allows intended parents and gestational carriers to move through the process without a traditional agency, while still working with medical and legal professionals.
No — but you do need the right support, guidance, and professionals in place.
Most people begin with education and a consultation to better understand their options and next steps.
Need More Guidance?
If you’re looking for more personalized support, we’re here to help you take the next step with confidence.