July 16, 2026
A surrogate-first surrogacy journey protects the carrier's health, voice, and finances first. Here's what intended parents and surrogates should look for in screening, matching, legal, and support.
July 6, 2026
Surrogacy myths can lead to expensive mistakes. Here are the misconceptions that matter most for intended parents — on screening, matching, legal protection, insurance, and real costs.
June 3, 2026
A clear guide to the surrogacy process for intended parents and surrogates, from screening and matching to legal, escrow, pricing, pregnancy, birth, and red flags to avoid.
May 13, 2026
Insurance is one of the most misunderstood parts of surrogacy — and one of the most expensive. Two intended parent families can have nearly identical journeys and still see dramatically different costs depending on the insurance structure behind the match. One family may spend an additional $15,000. Another may spend $50,000+. Here are the three options (including one big caveat), and the plans you should never use.
April 23, 2026
When Paris Hilton announced the birth of her son, the moment looked simple—but the journey behind it wasn’t. Surrogacy involves months (often years) of planning, screening, and coordination. In this guide, we break down exactly how gestational surrogacy works, what the process looks like step by step, and what intended parents should realistically expect—from timelines to costs to choosing the right agency.
April 22, 2026
Thinking about becoming a surrogate but unsure how to tell your partner? Here’s how to approach the conversation with clarity, confidence, and the facts that help build real support.
March 13, 2026
You've probably noticed that most surrogacy agencies say the same things: compassionate care, full support, trusted partner. What few agencies talk about openly is this: the way an agency treats its surrogates is the single most accurate predictor of how your journey will go.
March 6, 2026
Legal protection for surrogates protects intended parents, too. Learn what a strong surrogacy contract, independent counsel, escrow, and proper vetting should include.
January 28, 2026
Choosing a surrogacy agency is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make on the path to parenthood. And because surrogacy in the United States is largely unregulated, the gap between a great agency and a harmful one can be enormous—and isn't always obvious from the outside.
January 28, 2026
We've helped build over 500 families since 2015, and the one thing we've learned is that informed families make better decisions, have better journeys, and feel better about the whole experience—even when it gets hard. So here are the Top 50 questions intended parents ask us, answered the way we'd answer them in your first conversation with us: directly, specifically, and without the spin.
September 11, 2025
When most people hear the word "surrogacy," they picture a clear medical diagnosis at the center of it: infertility, a missing uterus, a condition that makes carrying a pregnancy impossible. And yes—that's often part of the story. But it's not the whole story. More and more families are choosing surrogacy for reasons that don't fit neatly into a medical chart. This is called social surrogacy, and it's one of the most misunderstood—and most important—conversations happening in family-building today.
February 19, 2025
If you've been researching surrogacy for any amount of time, you've probably noticed that the terminology feels inconsistent. One article says "surrogate mother." Another says "gestational carrier." Someone in a Facebook group says "surrogacy mom." A well-meaning family member calls a future carrier a "sergeant mother" (yes, really—it's one of the most commonly misspelled searches on the topic).
February 18, 2025
Choosing a surrogacy agency is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make in this entire journey. Get it right, and you have a partner who guides you through every step with clarity, care, and competence. Get it wrong, and you're managing confusion, delays, and unexpected costs on top of an already emotionally demanding process.
