Become a Parent
How the Surrogacy Process Works for Intended Parents
A surrogacy journey involves several professionals, decisions, and moving parts. Open Arms Surrogacy & Egg Donation helps intended parents understand the sequence, stay organized, and know who is responsible for each step.
The Surrogacy Process
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Private Consultation & Planning
We learn about your family-building goals, fertility clinic, embryo status or treatment plan, timing, budget considerations, location, and any international or language needs.
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Prepare for Matching
We confirm the information needed for your profile and discuss the qualities, communication style, expectations, and practical considerations that matter to a respectful match.
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Meet a Potential Gestational Surrogate
We introduce a potential match based on the information available to both parties. You review the profile, meet, ask questions, and decide whether you would like to move forward.
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Screening & Clinic Clearance
The surrogate completes the psychological and medical screening required for the program and fertility clinic. Additional records or evaluations may be requested based on the individual case.
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Legal Agreements & Financial Arrangements
Each party works with independent reproductive counsel. Escrow and other financial requirements are handled according to the agreement and program procedures before treatment moves forward.
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Prepare for Embryo Transfer
The fertility clinic directs the medication calendar, monitoring, and embryo transfer. Open Arms Surrogacy & Egg Donation helps coordinate communication and non-medical logistics among the parties and professionals.
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Pregnancy Coordination
After a confirmed pregnancy, your coordinator helps keep communication, documentation, reimbursements, appointments, and practical journey details organized while medical providers manage care.
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Delivery & Parentage Planning
Legal counsel handles applicable parentage work, and the parties prepare for delivery communication, hospital planning, travel, and the transition after birth.
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Birth & Transition Home
Open Arms Surrogacy & Egg Donation remains available as the journey reaches delivery and as intended parents prepare to return home with their baby, including additional coordination for international families when applicable.
Parent Stories
What Intended Parents Say
Intended Parent
The owner goes above and beyond.
Everything is handled with the utmost care, from step one to bringing another human into this world. Place your trust in this amazing outfit.
Intended Parent
They guided us through every step.
Open Arms helped guide us through every step and resolve issues when we hit bumps along the way.
Intended Parent
Open Arms is a true blessing.
I can’t speak highly enough about the care they provide, from the very first call to long after we brought our baby home.