Your Surrogacy Journey in 2026: What to Know
Start your surrogacy journey in 2026 with confidence. Learn about matching, timelines, costs, and support from Golden Surrogacy.
Start your surrogacy journey in 2026 with confidence. Learn about matching, timelines, costs, and support from Golden Surrogacy.
Looking for a surrogacy agency in Illinois? Learn the 5 red flags to avoid when choosing the right agency for your family-building journey.
Thinking about surrogacy in Illinois? Discover key considerations for Intended Parents before starting your journey in the new year.
When you’re starting your surrogacy journey, it’s natural to want some solid numbers. A lot of Intended Parents ask questions …
Choosing the right surrogacy agency is a big decision. After all, it’s the team that will be by your side through …
“Why are Golden’s Surrogate requirements so strict?”
Wondering where Surrogates come from?
Hey, you! Yeah, the one scrolling through surrogacy forums like they’re the ultimate guide.
Why do Intended Parents choose an agency like Golden instead of going independent?
Why should you listen to me???
Are you shopping for a fertility clinic? Here’s our advice:
🚩 Red flags in fertility clinic selection 🚩
First steps are hard. As a surrogacy agency, we’ve held the hands of countless Intended Parents as they’ve taken their first steps on their journey towards parenthood. Trust us, we’re pros😉
EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE, EXPERIENCE! Trust us, it matters.
Matching with a Surrogate isn’t like swiping left or right on Tinder. It’s a thoughtful process that demands time and attention.
If you’re an Intended Parent looking for a fertility clinic to partner with, here are a couple of key factors to consider.
Surrogacy journey. Delivery. Congrats! But what’s next?🤔
See how we navigate conversations with strangers? Very mindful. Very demure.
After the baby arrives there are a few things they don’t always prepare you for. But you know what?
Ever bought something without checking the price tag first? Yeah, not the smartest move.
I have 40,000 reasons why you should book a consultation with us at Golden!
Yes, you heard it right! At Golden Surrogacy, you have the option to bring your own Surrogate.
Your long-awaited moment is almost here, and we’ve got you covered with two GOLDEN tips that often get overlooked by Intended Parents✨
Let’s address an important aspect of surrogacy: emotional well-being.
So you’re thinking about expanding your family through a sibling journey! CONGRATS!
Avoid this common mistake, Intended Parents!
Speaking with your children about their origin story or the surrogacy journey that brought them into your arms is a crucial conversation.
When should you throw in the towel and end your surrogacy journey? The answer is simple: NEVER.
One of the questions we often hear is whether you should use the same egg donor for your sibling journey. Let’s dive into it!
There might be somethings that your Intended Parents are not telling you… Let’s talk about it.
Intended Parents, it’s time to get a little closer and understand the unspoken truth. Your amazing Surrogate is treating this pregnancy with utmost care, even more than her own.
Intended Parents, it’s never too early to begin considering your second surrogacy journey or expanding your family with a sibling journey.
Intended Parents, let’s talk about the idea of having twins through a double embryo transfer🤔👶👶
Let me tell you how we ensure that 98% of our Surrogates have uncomplicated vaginal deliveries.
“I’ll take the blue one with leather interior and the ultra-premium sound system!”
Did you know that on average a Surrogate is working with our agency for 3-4 months prior to being matched?
Surrogacy vs. adoption. Let’s talk about it!
Speaking as a former Intended Parent, there is so much that you do not know.
There is nothing more stressful as an Intended Parent than trying to determine the logistics of coming home with your newborn.
If you are looking for an egg donor, you are going to want to watch this!
Repeat after me: everything will happen as it’s meant to✨
Why does so much money have to go into the Escrow Account?
Taking home a baby 🤝 preserving the health and safety of your Surrogate
We get so many questions asking if we do egg donation here at Golden.
“Frank, which are the best fertility centers?”
I have WONDERFUL news for Intended Parents about our Golden Guarantee Program!
They say patience is a virtue. I don’t know who “they” are but they clearly were not an Intended Parent.
If you are considering surrogacy it is really important you have 3 genetically tested embryos going into the matching phase.
Trust me, I know what I’m talking about. That is because I was once an Intended Parent.
Psttt! The right surrogacy agency for you isn’t always the agency that is the closest!
If I had a dime for every time someone asked, “But isn’t the Surrogate the baby’s real mom?” I’d probably have enough to …
For many Intended Parents, welcoming a child through surrogacy is a life-changing experience, and sometimes, it’s so rewarding that …
If you follow Golden Surrogacy on Instagram, you might have come across our Surrogacy 101clips, those quick, one-minute videos …
Let’s talk about the most important part of your surrogacy journey, and it’s a step that happens even before you start working with a surrogacy agency.
Only about 2% of those reading this will meet the qualifications to become a Surrogate with Golden. As the director of a surrogacy agency …
Embarking on a surrogacy journey as Intended Parents is a significant and complex process that requires careful planning …
Beginning the surrogacy journey, the matching phase is a big deal—it’s brimming with anticipation and hope for both Intended Parents and …
Picture this: you are saving up for the house of your dreams, a goal that may seem out of reach at first, but with careful planning …
As a director of a surrogacy agency, I’ve seen firsthand how the concept of surrogacy costs can catch many Intended Parents off guard …
Over 10 years ago, the birth of Frank and Adam’s daughter lit a spark that ignited the inspiration …
No one likes to hear that their expectations are unrealistic. This is especially true for …
The question, “How much does surrogacy cost” can be intimidating. If you are an Intended Parent …
Imagine this: you just got diagnosed with a severe health condition. Your doctor recommends …
Embarking on a surrogacy journey is a remarkable and unique path towards parenthood.
“Women only become Surrogates for the money.” Have you ever heard someone say this?
What are good attributes of a surrogacy agency? What should I look out for to avoid? These questions get asked a lot …
Despite its growing popularity, I’ve noticed that many of our Intended Parents have questions about egg donation …
This is a PSA for anyone hoping to become a parent through gestational surrogacy. Being a parent is hard work.
The surrogacy journey is a complex process with many different phases that all come with potential roadblocks.
What makes Golden Surrogacy different from every other surrogacy agency? If you are currently looking for a surrogacy agency …
Hello! My name is Frank Golden. Maybe you already knew that, maybe this is our first introduction. Whether you know me personally …
Despite its growing popularity, I’ve noticed that many of our Intended Parents have questions about egg donation …
When Adam and I first started this agency, we didn’t expect to see much returning ….
It’s official: I love camp. Last year, Adam and I took our family to CampOut Family …
Surrogacy journeys are exciting. They embody hope, joy, and in many cases, pride. They can also embody anxiety and a sense of uncertainty.
On April 15th, 2018 my team and I attended the Men Having Babies Chicago Expo…
I remember a time when I had no idea what Surrogacy was or what it entailed…
We’re in a changing world. It’s interesting- as gay marriage became legal and more gay couples are getting married…
Immediately before and immediately after we ring in the new year, our agency experiences a flux of inquiries from potential Intended Parents…
Many surrogacy agencies lack basic customer service skills and focus on quantity rather than quality. In this episode…
Summer camp was not part of my childhood experience. For Adam, it was. Every summer, for four weeks, Adam attended …
CampOut is an overnight camp for LGBT families, hosted by the Lake of the Woods & Greenwoods Camp located in Decatur, Michigan…
Most of us can relate to “first date jitters”. You’re nervous. You’re excited. You’re a little bit hopeful…
Matching calls are a necessary and exciting part of the Surrogacy process. In this segment…
A young couple struggles to have a family. They undergo multiple treatments and procedures, all of which are unsuccessful…
Saturday, June 17th, I attended the Midwest Reproductive Symposium International’s 2017 Conference held in downtown Chicago…
Amy Riley, pregnancy coach and author of “Loving the Pregnant You”, visits the studio to discuss pregnancy coaching, parenting, and Surrogacy. In this segment…
After writing my last blog on celebrating Mother’s Day as a gay father, I realized that there was so much more I wanted to say regarding gay parenting…
Going into parenthood as a gay man, I understood that my children would have an upbringing different than other children and different than my own…
Kelly Del Valle, of Fertility Centers of Illinois, pays Golden Surrogacy a visit to discuss her role as a Third Party Reproduction Coordinator. In this segment…
My personal path to parenthood has not been easy. This is partly because I’m a gay male, but even more so…
I often get asked the question, “How did you or how will you tell your children that they were born via Surrogacy?” For me, the answer is easy…
The experience of going through a surrogacy journey is life changing. A bond is formed between a woman and a couple or individual…
At Golden Surrogacy, we work with only the best IVF clinics in each region. There are key elements we strongly consider before making a referral…
This past weekend, Frank and Adam celebrated the five-year anniversary (02/11/2012) of their very first life-changing embryo transfer.
With the first successful gestational surrogate pregnancy, having been roughly 30 years ago, surrogacy as a family building method remains a relatively new concept in the medical field…
Throughout my years operating Golden Surrogacy, I have noticed many agencies, big and small, having surrogate applicants request their own medical records…
The process of gestational surrogacy has many moving parts that must synchronize in near perfect rhythm to reach the ultimate goal of producing a baby…
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