Why The Fertility Agency?
The Top Reasons People Choose Us
There are many agencies to pick from and you’re probably finding it hard to distinguish one from another. We want you to know how terrific we are and that we are one of the top agencies in the world.
12 Reasons That Set Our Agency Apart
For years we have been known for our ability to match faster than most agencies with comparable experience and expertise. Even when Surrogates are in high demand and short supply, we our reputation is stellar and many Surrogates still want to work with us. Please reach out to us to see how long it might be for you.
Our top priority is to get you matched quickly with a fantastic Surrogate. She will be screened, healthy, compliant, have a great support system, have had a great pregnancy(s), and loves being pregnant.
One reason we are faster is because we work with Surrogates throughout the country but only in surro-friendly states where your name goes on the birth certificate.
Our matches move quickly because we only send candidates to your clinic that fit your doctor’s requirements.
We are known for having some of the top Surrogates in the industry and we turn down most applicants because they do not meet our standards (and presumably yours, too).
Our co-owners are both parents through surrogacy and they only allow Surrogates into our program that they would have used to carry their own children.
We don’t settle for online background check services. We employ two retired police detectives to:
- Run online checks
- Make necessary calls
- Interview the Surrogate
- Follow up on questionable or unclear reports
In other words, experienced eyes look at the reports, not just an administrative assistant at an agency. They work hard to see if there is anything they can dig up and we love that about them.
Integrity is so important in a situation where trust is involved.
We have never been sued or had any legal action brought against us, an important thing to mention because there have been several surrogacy agencies (some that were large and in business for many years), that have committed fraud and stolen Intended Parents’ money.
We have been members of many professional organizations that value ethics and integrity for many years including –
- ASRM
- ESHRE
- SEEDS
- ABA
- PVED
- RESOLVE
We do not feel that our role in your surrogacy journey is limited to just your Surrogate. For things to run smoothly all of the pieces must work in conjunction.
Our Case Managers are trained to communicate with everyone involved -
- Your Case Manager makes sure things are moving forward in a timely manner.
- Communication with your clinic ensures they are aware of you and your Surrogate’s particular needs.
- Contact with therapists for mental health professional evaluations.
- And so much more.
We incorporated in 2004, but have been helping create families since 1999! You want an agency that has been doing this for a very long time and has experience trouble-shooting a variety of situations.
Our years of helping create families give us expertise in dealing with complications that might come up. Often we can detect potential issues before they even arise. These are the things that set a good agency apart from another and the reason that we get lots of referrals. many clinics and lawyers prefer to work with us, and many Surrogates and Intended Parents come back for another journey.
Since 2004, we have been helping both domestic and International Intended Parents from our inception. To date, we’ve worked with IPs in over 32 countries.
We fully understand the needs and considerations specific to each situation and the country you live in. We call upon our wide network of top professionals who have the necessary expertise if we don’t.
We feel our (and not your) responsibility is to find the most current and correct information for you.
Okay, maybe that’s an overstatement, but we work in every state where the laws will uphold the surrogacy contract, and you and your partner’s (if you have one) name/s will go on the birth certificate.
Believe it or not, there are now 46 states (and counting) that recognize surrogacy - although not all states might be good for you.
Reach out to us, to find out where you may be able to match with a Gestational Surrogate.
We do NOT directly hold or receive any of your money (except our agency fees). We make sure your money is protected by only allowing it to be placed into a bonded escrow account.
It can also be held by your bonded surrogacy lawyer. We will oversee disbursement of funds according to the contract between you and your Surrogate, and notify you of every dollar spent and what the expense is.
In addition, you will receive monthly statements, that way you always know how much has been spent.
You should NEVER work with an agency that holds your money in an agency-owned account. This is how many of the fraudulent agencies have taken advantage of their Intended Parents.
You may have already read about Kathryn and Lauri - our agency’s founders and co-owners - becoming parents through surrogacy and egg donation.
What you may not know, is that 100% of our staff has been or will be directly involved with using fertility assistance to create their own or others’ families.
So, while we know how to help you on the business side to have a smooth surrogacy journey, we also have our hearts and our heads in it.
We aren’t the biggest or the smallest agency, and like Goldilocks would say, we are just right. We have the size and staff to handle your needs, but we’re small enough to keep the journey personal.
You, your Surrogate, your clinic, the escrow company, the OB’s office, and every single person involved will be in contact with your Case Manager, and s/he will hold your hand throughout the entire journey.
We have noticed that some of the other agencies out there offer special VIP programs that cost more, where you get one-on-one care from an experienced staff member.
We can assure you that you can expect the same level of care and expertise for no additional fee. Every one of our clients is a VIP to us!
We could go on, but we will stop here. You get the point!