Resources
Plain answers about surrogacy and egg donation.
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LGBTQ families in Los Angeles have several clear paths to parenthood
Practical paths for gay dads, lesbian couples, trans and nonbinary parents and single parents using egg donors, sperm donors and surrogates.
Egg donors · 5 minEgg donors need to meet clear health and age requirements
Who can become an egg donor, what screening involves, what a donation cycle is like, how much time it takes and how your privacy is protected.
Everyone · 4 minTen questions tell you most of what you need to know about an agency
What to ask a surrogacy agency before you sign, from where the money is held to who your coordinator will be and how pay is stated.
Intended parents · 5 minCalifornia lets you become a legal parent before your baby is born
How a pre-birth parentage order works in California, in plain words: what it does, how it is filed and what happens at the hospital.
Intended parents · 5 minSurrogacy costs break down into six main parts
What a surrogacy costs intended parents and where the money goes: agency fee, surrogate pay, legal, medical, insurance and escrow.
Surrogates · 5 minSurrogate pay in California comes in clear, scheduled parts
How base pay, the monthly allowance and benefits work for surrogates in California, and when each payment arrives.