Lighting the path to parenthood
NewGen Families
match
We take the time to understand your hopes and personal preferences, so we can help create the most meaningful and supportive match for your journey.
Transparent
& fair fees
We’re open about all costs so you can be financially prepared for the journey. We don’t charge upfront deposits for those with existing embryos: your first payment is due only upon match.
Empathetic &
expert care
The same tight-knit team of experts will guide you throughout your journey. All of our Journey Managers have a minimum of 6 years in this role and their low caseloads allow for a high level of responsiveness.
Surrogate
care
We guide our surrogates through an extensive screening process led by a four-time surrogate and surrogacy expert, Amanda Casarez. Additionally, we provide ongoing support from a team of experienced surrogates and a unique third-trimester pamper package.
First-hand
experience
Our team are parents through donor conception and surrogacy and experienced surrogates. We’ve been in your shoes and understand the trust you’re placing in us.
Mental health
care
We understand the importance of mental health care throughout the surrogacy journey. We are proud to partner with Embra Health to offer IP and surrogate consultations with licensed mental health professionals specializing in surrogacy.
LGBTQ+
community
As proud allies of the LGBTQ+ community, we’ve always supported inclusive family building. We are experts at assembling the right team to build your rainbow family.
The first step when researching surrogacy is to learn about the roles of the following (6) key services required to complete your journey.
- Surrogacy Agency
- Your IVF Clinic
- The Legal Process
- Escrow and Financial Management
- Insurances
- Mental Health
You may arrive at NewGen Families with some of these key service providers locked in already, which is great. If not, we can make referrals to our trusted partners in each key service area.
If your embryos are already created:
- Shipping of embryos to U.S IVF Clinic (if applicable).
- No deposit is required before surrogate matching.
If you require our assistance with embryo creation:
If you require our assistance with embryo creation:
- Referral to three clinic options by NewGen.
- Selection of your preferred clinic.
- Opening and funding of an escrow account.
- Initial deposit required before embryo creation.
- Sign clinic agreements and complete onboarding and FDA documentation.
- Intended parent medical examinations at the clinic.
- Completion of FDA testing.
- Selection of egg or sperm donor (if applicable).
- Egg retrieval and embryo cultivation.
- PGT-A testing of embryos.
Timing: Embryo creation can take approximately 2-4 months, but numerous factors can influence this timeline. International IPs can perform medical examinations, FDA testing, and sperm shipment in their local country.
Profiles and match call
- Consultation with NewGen’s Surrogacy Program Director.
- Creation of your Intended Parent (IP) profile.
- Receive a surrogate profile from NewGen.
- If you like the profile, your IP profile will be shared with the surrogate.
- If the surrogate likes your profile, a match call will be scheduled.
- Participate in a match call with your Surrogate, facilitated by our team.
- If both parties agree to proceed, 50% of your journey funds must be transferred to your escrow account.
- Completion of IP onboarding documents, including the agency retainer agreement, IP information document, HIPAA release, and criminal background check.
Medical and legal clearance
- Your surrogate will travel to your IVF clinic for medical clearance
- Legal process to finalize Gestational Carrier Agreement (GCA), led by your attorney
- Surrogate insurance planning
- Joint Journey Prep Meeting with your surrogate, led by Embra Health
Embryo transfer
- Transfer the remaining 50% of journey funds to escrow before your surrogate commences her medication in preparation for the embryo transfer.
- Preparing your surrogate for embryo transfer.
- Embryo transfer takes place at your IVF clinic.
Confirmation of pregnancy
- Beta-HCG tests to confirm pregnancy. The first blood test is conducted approximately ten days after the transfer.
- If Beta-HCG is positive, a second test will be taken 48 hours later.
- If the second test is positive and your clinic is satisfied with the HCG levels, the pregnancy is officially confirmed.
- If the first Beta-HCG is negative, the next embryo transfer should be scheduled within 2 months
- Confirmation of your baby’s heartbeat via ultrasound.
- Between weeks 10-14 of pregnancy, you graduate from your IVF clinic, and your surrogate is released into the care of their local OBGYN.
Pregnancy care
- Your first OB appointment is in weeks 11-14. This includes first-trimester screenings if you request them.
- Anatomy scan conducted from week 18-22
In between weeks 26-36, you will discuss the TDAP, Flu and RSV vaccines with your surrogate and her OB. - Any other tests and ultrasounds recommended by the surrogate’s OB will take place during this time period.
Birth
- Around week 30, your Journey Manager will support you and your surrogate in creating the birth plan that is shared with the hospital.
- You will travel to your surrogate’s local area at least 2-3 weeks before the due date in preparation for your baby’s arrival at the nominated hospital.
International intended parents
- You will obtain the baby’s birth certificate from Vital Records.
- Exit process, including obtaining a birth certificate, passport and citizenship by descent. We have partners who can assist you with this process.
- Not all cities and states have a passport office, so be prepared to travel to collect your baby’s passport.
- 6 – 12 months post birth, once all medical bills have been submitted, your escrow account is closed, and any remaining funds are returned to you.
American intended parents
- You will obtain the baby’s birth certificate from Vital Records
- 6 – 12 months post birth, once all medical bills have been submitted, your escrow account is closed, and any remaining funds are returned to you.
“Thank you so so much! After many intro calls when I was diving into all this you were easily the most warm and informative of them all. So happy to be working with your team.”
“If it wasn’t for NewGen we’d still be sitting on a waiting list to match and instead we got to spend Christmas Day with our baby in our arms. We will be forever grateful to the team and our beautiful surrogate”
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