Resources
Curated links for fertility benefits, clinics, and support. Not endorsed. Use these as starting points for your research.
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Employer fertility benefits
Programs employers offer to cover IVF, egg retrieval, and sometimes surrogacy-related medical care. Check if your employer participates.
Progyny
Employer fertility benefits provider. Covers IVF, egg retrieval, embryo transfers, and surrogacy-related embryology at in-network US clinics. Assigns members a surrogacy coach.
Used by 500+ employers; check your benefits portal.
Carrot Fertility
Employer fertility and family-building benefits. Covers IVF, egg freezing, gestational surrogacy, adoption, and related care through a global network of clinics.
Global coverage; Carrot Card for flexible payment.
WIN Fertility
Employer family-building benefits for 28+ years. Covers IVF, fertility preservation, gestational surrogacy (medical, legal, lost wages), and adoption. LGBTQ+-inclusive design.
24/7 Nurse Care Advocates; network of reproductive endocrinologists.
Kindbody
Fertility clinic network and employer benefits. IVF, egg freezing, donor and surrogacy support. Virtual-first care with in-person clinics in 28+ cities.
Holistic support: nutrition, mental health, lactation, return-to-work coaching.
Clinics
IVF clinics that offer gestational carrier coordination and surrogacy-related fertility care.
Spring Fertility
IVF clinic with gestational carrier coordination. Offers egg freezing, IVF, donor eggs/sperm, and surrogacy care. Transparent pricing and financing options.
CA (SF, East Bay, Silicon Valley, Sacramento), NY, OR.
Shady Grove Fertility
Large IVF network with a gestational carrier program. Autologous and donor-egg options. Serves international and out-of-state patients with financial programs.
30+ years; 100,000+ births; locations across the US.
CCRM Fertility
IVF clinic network with an in-house gestational surrogacy program. Embryology, PGT, and transfer coordination. Streamlined process for intended parents.
Multiple US locations including Austin, Denver, and others.
Surrogacy agencies
Full-service agencies that match intended parents with surrogates and coordinate screening, legal, and medical processes.
Circle Surrogacy
Full-service surrogacy agency with 30+ years of experience. Surrogate matching, screening, legal coordination, and financing options. Strong track record with LGBTQ+ families.
99%+ success rate; 3,600+ families. See their cost page for program pricing.
ConceiveAbilities
Full-service surrogacy agency with 25+ years. Proprietary matching process, All-In fixed-pricing program. Fourth-trimester support; 50% of staff are surrogates or IPs.
Nationwide; 97% first-meeting match rate. Cost breakdown and fee schedules on their site.
Growing Generations
Surrogacy and egg donation agency, 30+ years. Serves LGBTQ+ individuals, single men, and couples. Program tiers: Legacy $212K–$265K+, Legacy+ $252K–$305K+, Heritage $355K–$415K+, Heritage+ $455K–$515K+. GG Secure fixed-pricing option covers surrogate comp, legal, transfers, insurance.
Embryo creation: own eggs $26K–$35K, donor eggs $50K–$80K. 98%+ first-match acceptance.
Nation Wide Egg Donation & Surrogacy
Egg donation and surrogacy agency. Egg donor cycle fees: ~$24,900 (agency $8K, donor comp variable $8K–$15K, plus screening, travel, legal). Surrogate cycle: ~$191K total with $50K base surrogate comp; includes escrow, legal $8K–$14K, insurance, misc.
Surrogate comp typically $50K–$100K+. Up to 3 transfers with same surrogate without additional agency fee.
Roots Surrogacy
Personalized surrogacy journeys with vetted surrogates. Agency tiers: Harmony $50K, Premium $72K, Executive Bliss $150K (includes attorney, escrow), Total Assurance $400K all-inclusive. Match times vary by tier (12–16 months down to 2–4 months for Total Assurance).
LGBTQ+ inclusive. Referral-based; strong testimonials from gay parents and single IPs.
Donor eggs & sperm
Banks and programs for frozen donor eggs and donor sperm. Many surrogacy journeys use donor gametes.
Fairfax Egg Bank
Frozen donor egg bank. Search donors online; ID Option and Non-ID Option available. Genetic carrier screening. Partners with IVF clinics nationwide.
Financing options; LGBTQ+ parent resources.
Donor Egg Bank USA
Frozen donor eggs ready for immediate use. No donor cycle wait. Donors aged 21–33, extensively screened. Assured Refund Plan available. Partners with Progyny, Carrot, Stork Club.
6–8 mature eggs per lot; plans include thaw, fertilization, transfer.
California Cryobank
Sperm bank with detailed donor profiles (physical traits, education, genetics, blood type). ID-disclosure donors. IVF/ICSI and IUI/ICI vial options.
90-day subscription for extended profiles; ships to clinics.
Seattle Sperm Bank
Sperm bank specializing in Open ID donors (contact at 18). 200+ screened donors. Beacon 515 genetic screening. Serves US and Canada.
Free donor selection assistance and genetic consultations.
Financing
Loans and payment plans for fertility and surrogacy costs when employer benefits don't cover the full amount.
Future Family
Fertility financing: loans up to $50,000 for IVF, egg freezing, and surrogacy. Partners with surrogacy agencies. No prepayment penalty; prequalify without affecting credit.
Also offers fertility coaching and medication discounts.
LendingClub Patient Solutions
Fertility treatment loans $1,000–$50,000, 24–84 month terms. Covers IVF, medications, egg freezing, genetic testing, donor services. No application fee; direct payment to clinics.
Prequalify without credit impact; rates from 3.99% APR.
Legal
Attorney directories and resources for surrogacy contracts, parentage orders, and reproductive law.
Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (AAAA)
Searchable directory of 470+ vetted adoption and ART attorneys worldwide. Fellows must demonstrate extensive experience (50+ matters). Surrogacy contracts, parentage orders, donation agreements.
US, Canada, Australia, UK, and other countries.
State-by-state surrogacy law
US state-by-state surrogacy law maps, guides, and summaries. Verify with a licensed attorney.
Creative Family Connections – US Surrogacy Law Map
Interactive map categorizing US states as green light (surrogacy permitted for all) or yellow light (permitted with caveats). Click any state for details.
Covers all 50 states plus DC.
ASRM – Surrogacy by State
American Society for Reproductive Medicine resource on surrogacy law by US state. Professional association perspective.
May require ASRM login or membership.
American Progress – Guide to State Surrogacy Laws
Policy-oriented guide to state surrogacy laws. Covers fully legal, permitted with restrictions, unenforceable, and prohibited states.
National Center for Lesbian Rights – US Surrogacy Laws
Overview of US surrogacy law from an LGBTQ+ advocacy perspective. Resource for intended parents of all identities.
Surrogacy360 – Current Law
Ethical overview of surrogacy law and practice in the US. Educational resource on legal and ethical considerations.
CBC Network – State-by-State Summary
Concise state-by-state summary of surrogacy laws. Useful quick reference for US destinations.
International surrogacy law
Surrogacy law by country: legal status, eligibility, and risks for international destinations.
Surrogacy4All – Surrogacy Laws by Country
Global surrogacy law guide by country. Legal status, eligibility, and key considerations for international destinations.
Ovu – International Surrogacy Guide
Comprehensive guide to international surrogacy: costs, legal frameworks, and destinations. Updated periodically.
IVF Conceptions – Countries Where Surrogacy Is Legal
Country-by-country overview of surrogacy legality, costs, and programs. Covers major international destinations.
Wikipedia – Surrogacy laws by country
Reference article summarizing surrogacy law by country. Useful for high-level comparison; verify with specialists.
Reference only; laws change.
Mental health
Directories to find therapists and counselors who specialize in fertility, infertility, and family-building journeys.
RESOLVE Find a Professional
Directory of 600+ family-building professionals. Filter by Mental Health (200+ therapists), state, or city. Counselors trained in infertility, third-party reproduction, and pregnancy loss.
Also lists REs, attorneys, acupuncturists, and coaches.
Psychology Today – Infertility Therapists
Searchable directory of therapists who specialize in infertility. Filter by location, insurance, and approach. Profiles include credentials, specialties, and contact info.
Broad coverage; filter by city or state.
Support & advocacy
Nonprofits and organizations offering education, community, and financial assistance for family building.
RESOLVE
National infertility association. Free support groups, education, and advocacy for insurance coverage and access to care. Resources for all family-building paths.
Men Having Babies
Guidance, advocacy, and financial assistance for gay men pursuing surrogacy. Runs the Gay Parenting Assistance Program (GPAP) and surrogacy conferences.
Seminars in SF, NYC, Chicago, and internationally.
Family Equality
LGBTQ+ family-building advocacy and education. Affording Surrogacy guide, grant listings, and vetted provider directory (clinics, agencies, cryobanks).
State-specific family law guides; peer support and community events.
AllPaths Family Building
New England fertility support nonprofit (formerly RESOLVE New England). Peer support groups, educational resources, and advocacy for fertility and family building.
Support groups for IVF, infertility, trying to conceive, and more.
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