About Us
“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
John Lennon
John Lennon
The Fertility Agency has been helping create families since 2004, which means we are one of the longest standing agencies in the world.
Since then we have helped create over 1100 families (and counting). One of the keys to our success is that our assistance to you comes from the heart. Whether you are a Surrogate, Egg Donor or Intended Parent we know what you are going through because 100% of our employees have either experienced, assisted with or will face fertility struggles.
The two of us (The Fertility Agency co-owners—Kathryn & Lauri) underwent numerous IVF cycles, many miscarriages, a combined total of 200+embryos, 5 Gestational Surrogates and 6 Egg Donors (and a partridge in a pear tree) before we were blessed with our babies. Sadly, part of our struggle was not just the failure to get and keep a pregnancy, but the lack of supportive and reliable resources for us to turn to.
In creating The Fertility Agency it was our dream to build the type of agency that we wish had been there for us on our own journeys. It began as a labor of love and we continue to run our agency with the same passion and professionalism since 2004. We are always available to our Intended Parents, Surrogates, Egg Donors and staff for advice, support and personalized care.
In this day and age, it is extremely important to work with an agency that you can trust. So, rest assured, our agency has never been sued or had legal action taken against us. We work honestly and transparently, and are confident you will quickly see the difference in the way we do business.
Both Lauri and Kathryn (and many of our staff) had years of business experience before devoting themselves to helping others on their fertility journeys. The country’s top infertility clinics, psychologists, attorneys, and support personnel agree recognize our unique combination of heart, head and experience and support and trust us by regularly refer their Intended Parents, Egg Donors and Surrogates to work with us. Take a look at what others are saying about us.
Our expertise and passion for what we do has led us to become sought after speakers at fertility conferences around the world and online. We’ve written and appeared in numerous news and magazine articles, on radio and television. We have also created Global IVF, Inc., an informational resource for Intended Parents interested in traveling for fertility treatments.
We would be honored if we can someday help you – whether you are creating a family of your own or helping someone fulfill their dreams of having one
While we know we are one of the top agencies in the world (and others know it too), here are a few of the many things that set us apart from the others:
Okay, no one over the age of 21 wants to be referred to as old, but in this industry we are. We have been helping others since 2004!
With age, brings wisdom and that includes being able to trouble-shooting a variety of situations should they arise, and also being able to detect potential issues even before they come up. Make sure you ask any agency you are interviewing how they handle problems.
We ‘re not the biggest or the smallest agency, but as Goldilocks would say, we are just right! We have a large enough staff to handle all of your needs, but we’re small enough to keep the journey personal. This is not just a business to us, we know that people’s lives and happiness are at stake and we do our best to keep everything on course with the ideal outcome – a smooth journey for Gestational Surrogates and Egg Donors, and a healthy baby for Intended Parents.
Through our years of experience, we have learned what is needed to make successful matches with Intended Parents, Gestational Surrogates and Egg Donors.
We use our TrueMatch™ system for every surrogacy journey. This unique and complimentary matching technique provides faster and better matches for both for Intended Parents, Surrogates and clinics - and it’s exclusive to our agency. Learn more about TrueMatch™ for surrogacy.
For Intended Parents needing the right Egg Donor, our TrueMatch™ technique allows us to quickly narrow down Egg Donor choices and find the right one. Our TrueMatch™ Matching Specialists have a very high satisfaction and matching rate. Find out more about TrueMatch™ for egg donation.
Okay, we don’t mean to brag here, but we know for a fact that we have much higher standards than most other agencies. Of course, there are other good ones, but most agencies are just not as selective as we are. We turn down about 90% (or possibly more) of the Gestational Surrogate applicants, and when it comes to Egg Donors, we only accept the best. We’ve looked at other agency’s profiles and have discovered that we do more comprehensive screening for both our Egg Donors and Surrogates
Our reputation is great (we know, we’re bragging again, but hey, it’s true).
Many Surrogates, Egg Donors and Intended Parents come back for a second, third (or even more) journey with us.
Doctors, lawyers, psychologists, escrow companies and other professionals that we regularly work with tell us we are better organized, more communicative, more transparent and kinder. They also tell us that we have some of the best-informed, fantastic Egg Donors and Surrogates that they work with.
We take all of this very seriously – your journey and your health and your experience are of the highest importance.
From our inception, we have felt that any person that wants to be a parent deserves to be one. We don’t discriminate based on your age, gender, sexual orientation, relationship status, or where you live. We want to help you become parents!
While there are some restrictions for Surrogates based on laws and clinic requirements, we work with all religions, colors and legally permissible heritages.
Over half of our Intended Parents live in or have citizenship in other countries. We understand the needs and considerations that are specific to them and the country they are living in. If we don’t, we call upon our wide network of top professionals who have the necessary expertise. We feel it is our responsibility to keep up-to-date on the most current and correct information for you and your baby.
Our Egg Donors come from all over the US (and some internationally), and our Gestational Surrogates are from all surro-friendly states.
We have never been sued or had any legal action brought against us. This is an important thing to mention in light of the fact that there have been several surrogacy agencies (some that were large and in business for many years) that have committed fraud and stolen money.
We let you know everything and anything that you want. We are above board, honest and transparent. Why wouldn’t we be?
While money is a part of almost all surrogacy and egg donation journeys, we want to take the worry out of it for everyone. So know that, we have your piece of mind on our minds when it comes to funds.
For Intended Parent/s', we do not directly hold any of your money. All funds needed (outside of our agency fee) go into a bonded escrow account held by a third-party company or by your fertility lawyer. Beware of agencies that holds your money in an agency-owned account. This is how many of the fraudulent agencies take advantage of their Intended Parents. Intended Parents will be notified of every dollar that is spent and what the expense is for and will receive monthly statements regarding their escrow account.
For Egg Donors and Surrogates you can be certain that their fees and expenses will always be paid or reimbursed according to the contract that everyone signs. You are doing an awesome job and we want to take the financial worry out of it.
While the industry standard is to use online background check services, we prefer a more personal touch and work with two retired police detectives to directly do the work. These detectives not only run online checks but interview the Surrogates directly and follow up on anything questionable or unclear that the reports might bring up. In other words, experienced eyes look at the reports, not just an administrative assistant at an agency.
Yes, we all work together making dreams come true, but also over the years we’ve become like a family. As we’ve said before 100% of our staff is personally involved with infertility. Meet some of us:
Kathryn Kaycoff
Co-owner/Director and mom to two brilliant identical twins conceived with the help of an Egg Donor, Sperm Donor and Gestational Surrogate.
Lauri de Brito
Co-owner/Director and mom to 4 gorgeous children, one conceived with an IUI (Intra Uterine Insemination) and the other 3 with the help of 2 Egg Donors and 2 Gestational Surrogates.
Michelle Davis
Surrogacy Case Manager and mother to one fabulous daughter through IUI and a Sperm Donor.
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