Surrogacy is Personal. Professional. Life-Changing.

When you first reach out to First Coast Surrogates, you will go through fill out an application detailing your personal and medical history. This will be the foundation of your profile when it comes to matching and meeting with intended parents. You may also need to share other information such as:

• Background Check
• Financial Information
• Work History
• Personal Support System
• Medical/Pregnancy History

This step is essential to becoming established as a trusted surrogate. Whether you have completed the surrogacy journey before or looking to start one, all surrogates are handled and cared for the same by the team at First Coast Surrogates.

The surrogacy process can be overwhelming and scary. You will work closely with the team to ensure all your questions are answered and your concerns are addressed. You may go through psychological screening and support to ensure you are ready to go through pregnancy as a surrogate. This step will vary and be on a case by case instance. 

When meeting with someone from First Coast Surrogates, you will be asked questions such as:

• Why do you want to be a surrogate?
• What is home life like?
• Do you have a family of your own?
• Do you have a friend group or support group?
• What are your expectations and interests?

This consultation will ensure you are truly ready to be a surrogate and you have been properly informed of what is to come.

This is where the surrogacy journey really takes off. You will be presented with profiles and portfolios of intended parents that are looking for people like YOU to be their surrogate. You will review the Intended Parent Profiles to learn about who's journey best fits your interests. This is a personal choice that you have. Even though you match on paper, doesn't mean you will be a good fit. This happens more than you imagine.

Once you have chosen a profile of a potential match, we will set up a video "meet & greet" so that you can foster a personal and emotional connection with your journey members. This meeting will be a conversation about personalities, hobbies, interests, etc. If you both feel the connection is mutual and both parties agree, you will be officially matched and continue on to the next steps of the surrogacy process.

Congratulations on matching with your Intended Parents! Next, you will meet with an attorney through our partner, the Law Offices of Matthew S. Brown, who will be drafting the agreement on behalf of the Intended Parents. The terms of the agreement will vary by state, and during this step, you will be informed of the conditions of the agreement. You will provide information and input into the agreement and the document will not be finalized until both parties agree on the conditions. Medical expenses are typically covered by the Intended Parents and discussed during the agreement stage of this step.

Once the agreement has been signed, you will start the process of medical visits to the fertility center of the Intended Parents' choosing. You will go through fertility screening and health reviews to ensure you are ready to begin the embryo transfer process and become pregnant.

Once you have been screened and cleared by the Intended Parents' fertility center, you will then begin the process of preparing for the IVF transfer of embryos. You will be instructed by the fertility center on how and when to begin medications in preparation for the transfer. Once the medical professional clears you for transfer, it will be scheduled and completed.

You have tested positive for pregnancy and officially on your way to completing your journey. Congratulations! Your care visits will take place locally at your OB/GYN during this time and you may offer the Intended Parents to attend if agreed upon or travel permitting.

This is a truly special time of the journey. You may connect with your Intended Parents so that they feel close to the baby and a integral to the process. You may want to keep in contact as much as possible if there are travel constraints. This is an emotional time for them as well. 

This process begins with a positive test and ends with the birth of the baby on delivery day. We at First Coast surrogates will check in as well along the way to ensure you are comfortable and cared for during this time.