Resources

Why No One Can Tell You Exactly What Surrogacy Costs

It's one of the first questions intended parents ask, and one of the most understandable: "What exactly will this surrogacy journey cost?" You deserve a thoughtful answer, because surrogacy is one of the most significant financial commitments a family can make —...

What Makes a Surrogacy Agency Truly Supportive of LGBTQ+ Families?

For LGBTQ+ intended parents, choosing a surrogacy agency is about more than finding someone to coordinate a process. It is about finding a team that understands your path to parenthood, respects your family structure, and has experience supporting journeys like...

Questions to Ask a Surrogacy Agency Before You Apply

Choosing a surrogacy agency is not just a step in a process. It is the first decision you make as a surrogate, and it is yours to make. Most first-time gestational surrogates walk into that initial agency conversation unsure of what to ask or, frankly, whether...

How Long Does It Take to Match with Intended Parents as a Surrogate?

If you’re considering becoming a gestational surrogate, one of the first questions on your mind is probably, “How long will it take before I’m matched with intended parents?” It’s a completely valid question, and the answer is encouraging. At ABC Surrogacy, most...

How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Intended Parents as a Gestational Surrogate

If you are reading this, chances are you have already been matched with intended parents, or you are getting close. Maybe you have been thinking about surrogacy for months or even years, and now the reality of building a relationship with someone you have just met...

Surrogate Spotlight: Why Hannah Became a Surrogate Twice for the Same Family

Some surrogacy journeys end at the delivery room, but for GC Hannah, that moment was only the beginning. A mother herself, Hannah knows firsthand what it means to build a family through unconventional paths, and that personal experience became the foundation for...

How Surrogacy Can Fit Into and Enhance Your Life

If you are reading this, chances are you have already thought about becoming a surrogate. Maybe the idea has lived in the back of your mind for months or even years. You know you want to help someone build a family, and you know you have the heart for it. But...

Independent Escrow vs Agency-Held Funds in Surrogacy

Using an independent escrow account vs. letting an agency hold funds is becoming more important than ever in the surrogacy landscape. Recent news has spotlighted serious problems in the surrogacy industry around the handling of funds that Intended Parents use to...

Surrogate Pumping: Breast Milk vs Formula in Surrogacy (How to Choose)

When you’re preparing to welcome your baby through surrogacy, one of the many decisions you’ll face is how to feed your newborn. Whether you’re considering your surrogate pumping breast milk for your baby, or considering breast milk vs formula in surrogacy, there’s...