Know What to Expect at Each Step

Golden Surrogacy guides Intended Parents through a carefully managed process designed to feel clear, supportive, and easy to understand. Below, we outline the major steps of the surrogacy journey so you know what to expect from consultation through pregnancy.

Every journey is unique, but this timeline offers a helpful overview of the typical process, how long each stage may take, and how Golden supports Intended Parents along the way.

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  • Getting Started

     

    1-2 weeks

    Your journey begins with an initial consultation with our team. This is your opportunity to ask questions, understand the timeline and cost considerations, and learn more about Golden’s process and program options.

    Once your Intended Parent profile is complete, Golden will conduct a detailed orientation meeting to review your preferences, goals, and the path that best fits your family-building journey.

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  • Surrogate Recruiting

     

    6-12 months

    Once you are officially enrolled, Golden begins the surrogate recruiting cycle for your journey. A custom matching goal is assigned based on your selected program and any additional criteria that are important to your family.

    During this phase, surrogate candidates are actively recruited, interviewed, and pre-screened so Golden can identify a strong potential match for your review.

  • Matching

     

    1-2 weeks

    After Golden identifies and fully pre-screens a potential Surrogate, your dedicated care team helps facilitate a matching conference call. Both parties must feel comfortable moving forward before the match becomes official.

    Once the match is finalized, Golden notifies your fertility clinic and begins coordinating the Surrogate’s in-person screening appointment with your Reproductive Endocrinologist.

  • Screening

     

    4-8 weeks

    Your Reproductive Endocrinologist will examine your Surrogate in person before granting final medical clearance. This appointment often must be scheduled around a specific point in her menstrual cycle, which can affect timing.

    Depending on physician availability and cycle coordination, this stage typically takes several weeks to complete.

  • Legal

     

    4-8 weeks

    After your Surrogate receives official medical clearance, the legal process begins. Golden refers you to an Assisted Reproductive Technology attorney licensed in the state where delivery will take place to represent your interests and draft the agreement between you and your Surrogate.

  • Embryo Transfer

     

    15-30 days

    Once contracts are finalized, the fertility clinic sends legal clearance and begins preparing your Surrogate for transfer with a prescribed medication protocol. A tentative embryo transfer date is then assigned based on medical timing and clinic coordination.

    On average, your Surrogate will take medications for 15 to 30 days, complete monitoring appointments, and then proceed to embryo transfer.

  • Pregnancy!

     

    9 months

    Once pregnancy is confirmed, your dedicated care team continues to support both you and your Surrogate throughout the journey. Golden stays closely involved with communication, coordination, and ongoing support to help create a harmonious and well-managed experience.

    During the second trimester, Golden begins coordinating the legal birth-order process and works with the delivery hospital so everyone is prepared well before birth.