Surrogate Process
The Journey of Surrogacy: A Path Full of Purpose
The surrogacy journey is a meaningful and life-changing experience—one that begins with a single decision and leads to the fulfillment of a family's greatest dream. For many women, the choice to become a surrogate comes from a place of empathy, strength, and a desire to make a lasting impact on someone else's life.
At Giving Tree Surrogacy & Egg Donation, the process is thoughtfully structured to honor that decision. Every step—from your initial application to the day you help welcome a new life into the world—is guided with care, compassion, and deep respect for the role you play. We believe surrogates deserve to feel informed, valued, and supported at every moment.
This journey is not just about helping others; it's also about discovering a deeper sense of purpose and being part of something truly transformative. If you’re considering becoming a surrogate, understanding how the process works is a beautiful place to start. It’s more than a pathway—it’s a promise of hope, connection, and life.
What It’s Like to Be a Surrogate With Giving Tree
It takes a village to grow love, and the team at Giving Tree Surrogacy & Egg Donation is dedicated to offering you world-class support, care, and guidance throughout your journey.
Surrogacy is a deeply personal and life-changing experience. While every journey is unique, the process of becoming a surrogate follows a thoughtful path rooted in compassion, respect, and your overall well-being. Our goal is to make sure you feel informed, supported, and truly valued from the very beginning.
Whether you're just starting to explore the idea of surrogacy or you're ready to take the first step, understanding how the process works can help you feel more confident and empowered. Below is an overview of what you can expect as a Giving Tree surrogate.
Here’s a closer look at how the journey unfolds—from the first application to the moment you help complete a family.
Every surrogacy journey begins with a simple but important first step: completing our online application and pre-screening consultation. This helps us ensure that you meet our basic requirements and that you’re physically, emotionally, and mentally ready for the journey ahead.
Your honesty matters—sharing openly allows us to truly get to know you and offer the best possible support from the start. A dedicated surrogate consultant will personally review your application with care and go over each answer with you during your consultation.
Your consultation is a relaxed, one-on-one virtual meeting with one of Giving Tree’s Surrogate Consultants. This conversation is all about getting to know you, answering your questions, and helping you feel confident about whether surrogacy is the right path for you.
You’ll be asked about your pregnancy history, support system, and what inspires you to become a surrogate. It’s a thoughtful and caring step designed to make sure you feel informed, supported, and ready to take the next step—on your terms.
After you’ve committed to becoming a Giving Tree surrogate, we’ll begin the exciting process of finding the right intended parents for you. Our team will thoughtfully create your profile and identify potential matches based on shared values, expectations, and preferences.
Once a match feels right, we’ll coordinate a virtual meeting where you and the intended parents can connect, ask questions, and get to know one another. This is a meaningful step in the journey—one where a bond begins to form and a shared dream of building a family starts to take shape.
Once you've been matched with your ideal intended parents and you're both ready to move forward, the next step is medical screening and legal clearance. You'll be invited to the intended parents’ IVF clinic for a full health evaluation to ensure everything is in place for a safe and healthy journey.
At the same time, you'll begin working on the legal contracts—an important step to protect and clarify the rights and responsibilities of everyone involved. Throughout this stage, you’ll have the full support of your dedicated coordinator and care team, guiding you every step of the way. This is where your journey as an official Giving Tree surrogate truly begins—and where the miracle-making becomes real.
After you’ve been medically cleared by the intended parents’ IVF physician—also known as a reproductive endocrinologist—you’ll begin taking the necessary medications to prepare your body for embryo transfer.
During this time, you’ll attend regular monitoring appointments to ensure everything is progressing smoothly. These check-ins help confirm that your body is responding well and that you’re on track for a successful transfer. Once your body is ready, a date will be scheduled for the embryo transfer—a truly exciting and emotional milestone in your journey.
Around 6 to 7 weeks after the embryo transfer, you’ll attend a special appointment to confirm the baby’s heartbeat—a moment filled with excitement and emotion. From there, your journey continues with regular prenatal care through your trusted OBGYN.
This stage is often where the connection between you and the intended parents deepens, as you’ll share milestones, updates, and the joy of watching their baby grow. Every appointment brings you closer to the moment when their dream of parenthood becomes a reality—thanks to you.
Each step in the surrogacy journey holds its own meaning, and while the process involves careful planning and coordination, it’s also filled with moments of connection, purpose, and joy. By the time you reach delivery day, you will have made an unforgettable impact—not just by bringing a child into the world, but by helping complete a family. At Giving Tree Surrogacy, we’re honored to be by your side throughout this incredible experience.
We’re here for you at every step.
