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There were various agencies across the country that offered the services we needed and appeared to be open to who we are as gay men. It was Surrogate Alternatives that appeared to be the most personable agency that was willing to work with us with flexible options that suited our needs. When we flew out to San Diego to meet with Surrogate Alternatives it was their friendliness and ability to address our concerns that made Logan and I feel comfortable with our decision to work with Surrogate Alternatives to help make our dreams come true.

Based on our personalities, requirements and distance from San Diego, Surrogate Alternatives was able to successfully match us up with the best surrogate available. After meeting with our surrogate and her husband we were intrigued by their strong relationship and there willingness to help us out in such a personal manner. We agreed to move forward and on Logan’s birthday we conceived. Six weeks after conception it was confirmed that we were pregnant with twins.

Through out the pregnancy our anxiety was ever present but our great relief came from Surrogate Alternatives and our surrogate who kept us updated with photographs, ultrasounds, letters, e-mails and phone calls. At six months into the pregnancy we visited San Diego again to attend one of the ultrasounds and upon seeing our children moving, all of us began to cry. We could not hold back our curiosity any more and so we asked the doctor to go ahead and tell us the sex of our children. We were pregnant with a boy and a girl.

The attorneys referred to us by Surrogate Alternatives worked quickly and also kept us informed of every step of the legal process. Just before our children’s birth we had a court order that only Logan and I were to be named as our children’s natural parents. We did not need to adopt our own children.

At the hospital we had our own room to share with our children and there were no problems in getting the paperwork filled out and filed. Without the help of Surrogate Alternatives I do not believe we could have covered all of our bases between the legal aspects, finding the right surrogate and all the other details that one never really anticipates. Thanks to Surrogate Alternatives we were prepared for this transition to a new chapter in our lives and thanks to the success of this whole experience, we now have an extended family in California. Two years after the date of our conception we will be taking our children to visit our surrogate and Surrogate Alternatives.

Happy Family of 4 in New Mexico

I was referred to SA by my infertility physician. I was very timid about approaching the idea of surrogacy. There were many unanswered questions back in 2001. However, I took the plunge and called SA to gather more information. That was the best move I have made in my life. I found that SA was helpful in matching me with the perfect surrogate. My surrogate (Gigi) and I hit it off right away. We went through some ups and downs as we awaited the perfect time for the embryo transfer. We never lost hope. We believed that it would work. She underwent the transfer on February 22, 2002 and my healthy son was born on November 7, 2002. I am thankful every morning that I awaken for the little blessing in my life. It never would have happened without SA and Gigi.

Mary Perl 

The Gordon Family

When my Husband and I were thinking about having a baby with a surrogate, there were two questions we asked ourselves. What do we do first? How do we choose someone to be a surrogate for us? Thankfully I found Surrogate Alternatives on the internet. They were able to answer those questions and many more that we had. We could not think of anyone better to help us with the entire process than people that have been Surrogates themselves. They were able to take all the guess work out of everything from putting us in contact with the most Wonderful Surrogate, a Great Lawyer and the Absolutely Best Fertility Center. They have a great support system for the Surrogates and were in constant contact with us. We never felt alone in our journey as Surrogate Alternatives was always just a phone call or email away. We could not have asked for things to go more smoothly than they did with Surrogate Alternatives. We highly recommend Surrogate Alternatives, for not only their kindness, but for their vast knowledge of the entire process. I thank them everyday in my heart for doing what they do, for without them I would have never known what to do first or how to choose someone to bring my Beautiful Son into this world.

Ginger, Bill & Baby Lorence

My husband and I contacted Surrogate Alternatives in 2003 looking to have a baby, since we were unable to have one the natural way. We had worked with other agencies before coming across Surrogate Alternatives and had bad experiences with them, so to say the least, we were skeptical. We were very impressed with how polite and helpful the staff was and when we asked questions they were always quick at responding and put any worries we had, at ease.

We were matched with the most perfect surrogate and our journey was delightful and easy from start to finish. Actually, we aren’t quite finished. We are now working on a sibling for our daughter Ariana, whom we are blessed to have in our lives thanks to our amazing surrogate Sirell. I cannot tell you how much Surrogate Alternatives has done for us or how grateful we are to them everyday for the friendship we will treasure forever with Sirell and the miracle child we have. Hopefully very soon we will have another little angel to hold in our arms.

Out of the many agencies in California, we would give Surrogate Alternatives a “10” and highly recommend them to others in need.

Patti, Joe & Arianna

A straight friend of mine suggested that I try the surrogacy route. Again I was turned down by a number of agencies because I am gay (the fact that I am a successful, stable professional and could well provide for a child was insignificant to those agencies) and those that were willing to help me charged astronomical fees and guaranteed nothing.

I then found Surrogate Alternatives while searching the web. I called Diana and I was impressed at how eager she was to help me and that my being gay was not an issue with Surrogate Alternatives, as it was with a lot of the other agencies I contacted. She provided me with references and other information so that I was satisfied that her agency was stable. She also provided me information on available surrogates, egg donors, fertility doctors, lawyers, etc. She was never pushy and she made sure that I knew what I was getting into, that I understood the procedures and costs involved and that I was sure that I was prepared to go the surrogacy route. I also found that Surrogate Alternatives costs were very reasonable and that they understood that those going the surrogacy route have planned and saved for many years and wanted to make sure that those using the agency became parents. After having reviewed the information provided to me and having spoken to Diana a couple of times, I felt very secure in having SA work with me in having a child through surrogacy. I filled out the questionnaires that she sent me and I signed a contract with SA. I have never regretted that decision!

Working with Diana and the staff of Surrogate Alternatives, I found that, unlike the other agencies that I contacted, they were always there for me to answer questions, give advice and make sure that I was getting the best prices possible from the lawyers drafting the contracts to the fees charged by the fertility clinic. They also followed up to make sure that the contracts and agreements and procedures were completed on schedule and always took my concerns seriously. My calls to them were returned almost immediately and they did excellent screening of the surrogates and matched me with a wonderful surrogate who was very responsible and very serious about helping me have a child. I found that Surrogate Alternatives is a very efficiently run operation that really cares about their clients.

In my dealings with Surrogate Alternatives, I feel that I have become friends with Diana and her team, rather than just a business relationship. They always showed caring and respect for my dream to have a child and understood how important it was to me.

As a result of the efforts of Diana and the staff of Surrogate Alternatives, on May 26th, the surrogate that they found for me gave birth to my beautiful son, Antonio. I wish I could explain the joy that I felt when I first held him in my arms and the joy I feel each and every time I look at him.

I will be forever grateful to Diana and her staff and I would highly recommend them to anyone who wants their dream of having a child come true, as mine did with the help of SA.

Lou / Canada

To the staff at Surrogate Alternatives:

I cannot believe that it has already been a year since you wonderful people at Surrogate Alternatives matched me with the most caring, and loving couple I have ever met. Because of you, we had such an incredible experience together. You gave me the opportunity to be a part of one of the most amazing creations I have ever known….a beautiful baby boy! Today, little David is one week shy of being 3 months old and I feel as though I have been with him every moment of his life. His parents never forget to send me pictures on an almost daily basis showing me just how big he is becoming. I am so happy when I see how much they love their little boy. It's as if their suffering and their heartache in the past never existed. My couple are forever apart of my family. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Sincerely,

Holli Lopez

The practice of Psychology

The strongest endorsement I can make of any agency is that I trust them with my reputation. It's my most valuable professional asset. I can't risk tarnishing that hard won reputation by associating myself with an agency who is not themselves well respected.

I elect to partner only with agencies who I believe work as hard as I do in helping to turn your dreams of a family into reality – an agency that shows compassion and support for prospective parents, donors and surrogates – an agency like Surrogate Alternatives.

I trust them with my reputation. You can trust them with your dreams.

Sylvia Marnella, Ph.D.

Clinical Psychologist

Related to Assisted Reproduction

To prospective clients of Surrogate Alternatives Inc.:

National Fertility Law Center, Inc. (“NFLC”) and its predecessor law firms (the Law Office of Thomas M. Pinkerton and the Law Office of Willard K. Halm) specialize exclusively in all legal aspects of surrogacy, egg donation, embryo donation and sperm donation with over 20 years of experience in this area of law. The founding partners of NFLC are both nationally recognized experts in this unique area of law and have lectured, written articles, made numerous television and radio appearances and given frequent interviews and legal commentary on assisted reproduction and family formation law.

NFLC has worked with Surrogate Alternatives, Inc. (“SAI”) since they first opened their doors. We have found SAI to be a consistent, reputable and professional organization that is extremely knowledgeable in all areas of the surrogacy and egg donation cases that our firm has been a part of.

The staff at SAI all have personal experiences with either surrogacy or egg donation, giving them unique insight into the process their clients, surrogates and egg donors go through.

SAI offers a very competitive program that is well balanced and fair to both Intended Parents and Surrogates/Donors. Their program attracts quality surrogates and egg donors and Intended Parents can be confident that they are properly screened by knowledgeable industry professional. SAI has long standing relationships with some of the finest IVF clinics, psychologists and attorneys in the industry which allows them to provide quality referrals to their clients.

In a field where agencies come and go, SAI continues to be a solid and stable cornerstone in this business and we would highly recommend that clients consider working with them.

Sincerely,

Michelle A. Keeyes, Senior Attorney