Intro (Potential Gestational Carrier with questions!)

MamaOwl11

Hello everyone!

My husband and I have talked about becoming a gestational carrier on and off for the last year, and this weekend we decided to start researching our options. We are both very excited about this experience! We live in central Texas, and we are looking into agencies because we think it will offer our family the most comprehensive legal and financial protection. We got a list of agencies from a friend's RE, and I have filled out preliminary applications with the Center for Surrogate Parenting, Fertility Source, and Surrogate Solutions of America. I figured it would be best to talk to several agencies and find out which one I'm most comfortable with.

Does anyone have any experiences with these agencies (as a GC or IP), or a recommendation for another agency they loved?

What are the most important things I should look for in an agency?

Thank you for any advice or recommendations.

liz4paws

Hi and welcome! I don't have any advice, but wanted to say THANK YOU on behalf of all of the IPs out there for the incredible gift you will be offering!

 

PS: I'm in central texas too! Good luck!

Mama-Bear

I'm with Surrogate Solutions (never heard the "of America" added in).  I've been talking to Gayle and she's absolutely wonderful.  FYI, you don't have to work with an agency local to you, you can work with one anywhere in the country.  I'm actually flying to Dallas tomorrow to do my medical and psych testing tomorrow with the IP's Gayle introduced to me.  Have you done any research to know what you're looking for in a match?  If you don't go with SS, I would also recommend checking out Pink and Blue (Jesse is also wonderful), and Worldwide Surrogacy (I really liked Serena).  Most agencies are ok with you being signed up with more than one as long as you're open and honest so they know you looking for a match elsewhere.  As soon as you're matched, you have to notify everyone so they stop showing your profile, last thing you want is for IP's to fall in love with your profile and then be told you're not available. 

Check out surromomsonline.com
and allaboutsurrogacy.com

I only have 2 posts so far, but I just started a blog that will be partly surrogacy related:
https://1plustwins.blogspot.com/

lincoln79

Welcome to the group and thank you! We are IP, but we knew our GC so we didn't use an agency. Welcome to the group!

MDTTC#2

Hi MamaOwl - I don't have any insight but just wanted to say hello.  I'm about to start this journey and look into becoming a gestational carrier for a family member.  I'm just as confused as you probably are and I'm trying to research the legal and financial aspects. 

Good Luck to you!

goyachula

i'm really late but I'm a GC in North Texas. I'm with Simple Surrogacy and I really like them. The owner and coordinators are all experienced surrogates which has proved really helpful.

It's a truly incredible journey and I wish you and your future IPs the absolute best!