Interested in becoming a surrogate?
Start with a plain-language overview, Julia’s story, the four-step process, and the pre-vetting intake — everything in one place before you apply anywhere.
Explore becoming a surrogateOn your side, from the first question.
Considering surrogacy comes with a lot of questions — and some of the answers are hard to find until after you’ve already applied somewhere. I’m Julia, an independent consultant, not an agency. I help you understand the process, prepare honestly, and see your agency options clearly, so you can choose with confidence. Think of me as an extra layer of protection around a very big decision: I work for you, and my only job is helping you find the right fit.
No cost to you. No pressure, and no obligation to work with any agency.
Start in the right place
Whether you’re considering becoming a surrogate or you represent an agency, choose the path below to find the information and next step meant for you.
For agencies
See how Valley candidates are educated and pre-vetted before an anonymized sample profile is shared, and request a sample when you’re ready.
Explore agency servicesHi, I’m Julia.
I’m an independent surrogacy consultant — not an agency. I educate you on the full process, the real requirements, and what to ask, then I pre-vet your profile and match you with the agency that’s the best fit for you.
I’ve also been where you are: I was a surrogate myself. That experience is exactly why this service exists.
“If you’re curious about surrogacy, you deserve the whole picture before you decide anything. That’s the job.”
My story
Why I do this work — in my own words.
How I found surrogacy
I came across a surrogacy ad on Facebook. I took the intake, I passed, I had the phone call, and I started working with an agency.
What I learned along the way
Agencies do important, complicated work: coordinating intended parents, clinics, and the legal process. But inside that structure, nobody’s whole job is looking out for the surrogate alone — that’s not a criticism, it’s just how the system is built. I was fortunate: I met someone whose sister had been a surrogate with the same agency, and she shared what to ask, what to expect, and what to look out for — about compensation, about medication, about advocating for myself. Without her, I wouldn’t have known which questions mattered. I still stumbled through parts of it. But I stumbled informed.
Paying it forward
Since my own journey, I’ve helped a few women through this process — sitting down with contracts, talking through their questions, helping them advocate for themselves. Those conversations inspired me to create this consulting company.
My promise to you
I want you to feel that you can trust me: that I will fight for you, do the research for you, and be here throughout your journey, not just at the start. And to the agencies I work with: the women I send you arrive informed, honest, and ready — because someone took the time with them first.
How it works
Four steps, in order — and you stay in control at every one of them.
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Learn first
Read how surrogacy actually works — process, timeline, real requirements, how compensation is structured — before anyone asks you to commit to anything.
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Get pre-vetted
Complete one honest intake, and I’ll take it from there — I personally calculate your BMI from your height and weight, the same way agencies will, and I personally review every intake myself. I’ll check your history against real published criteria and tell you straight where you stand.
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See your options
Then I work with agencies to find you the best options, and I work with you individually to make sure you’re connected to the agency that works best for you and your family. We’ll schedule a time to review each agency together — your options, what to ask for, and what to talk about — so you can choose with confidence.
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Sign with your agency
You contract directly with the agency you chose. I’ll be in your corner through selection — and you can come to me with questions the whole way.
Surrogacy, an overview
Gestational surrogacy is when a woman carries a pregnancy for intended parents using an embryo created through IVF. The embryo comes from the intended parents’ or donors’ egg and sperm — so as a gestational surrogate, you carry the baby but share no genetic connection to them.
The phases, in order:
- Learning & screening — you learn the process, complete an intake, and go through medical and background screening. I am with you, and I answer all your questions about the process prior to agency matching.
- Paired with an agency — your profile is sent to multiple agencies; they send over their packages, and we review them together to find the best fit for you and your family.
- Matching — you’re matched with your agency, and then they help you find the intended parents, if both sides agree it feels right.
- Clinic screening — once matched, you travel to the intended parents’ clinic, where they do a physical and determine if the match can proceed.
- Legal contracts — if medical screening is cleared, you will be assigned your own attorney. You sign an agreement that protects you and spells out everyone’s expectations before anything medical begins. This is another point where we meet and discuss your options.
- Clinic medication & embryo transfer — you follow a clinic’s medication protocol to prepare, then the embryo is transferred.
- Pregnancy & delivery — regular prenatal care, with the intended parents as involved as you’ve all agreed.
- Postpartum — recovery, and time to rest and be with your own family.
From first questions to delivery, a typical journey takes roughly 12–24 months — this is a marathon with a lot of waiting built in, not a quick process. Screening includes medical, psychological, and background checks, and every agency and clinic runs its own.
Compensation and requirements vary by agency and by state, which is exactly why seeing your real options matters before you sign anything.
When you’re ready, start here.
Start here: the pre-vetting intake
I’m Julia — I’m not an agency. Some answers about surrogacy are hard to find until after you’ve already applied somewhere; this intake exists so you get honest answers first. Your answers pre-vet your profile so I can match you with the agency that’s the best fit for you. This is educational only — not medical or legal advice, and final eligibility is always the agency and its clinic’s decision, not mine. Your identifiable information is never shared without your written permission.
Ready when you are
Every question on the intake is required, so nothing important gets skipped. The form opens in a new tab — this page stays right here while you work through it.
Start here: the pre-vetting intake
I’m Julia — I’m not an agency. Some answers about surrogacy are hard to find until after you’ve already applied somewhere; this intake exists so you get honest answers first. Your answers pre-vet your profile so I can match you with the agency that’s the best fit for you. This is educational only — not medical or legal advice, and final eligibility is always the agency and its clinic’s decision, not mine. Your identifiable information is never shared without your written permission.
Ready when you are
Every question on the intake is required, so nothing important gets skipped. The form opens in a new tab — this page stays right here while you work through it.
With you the whole way
From your first question through the whole journey, you have a person. Ask me anything — you’ll always get a straight answer.
Options, not pressure
I present the agencies that fit and explain the differences honestly. You decide which one — or none at all.
An advocate in your corner
An extra layer of protection before you sign anything — someone whose only job is your interests, not an agency’s pipeline.
For agencies
Candidates who arrive ready.
Most agency pipelines start with cold inquiries and a 10–25% qualification rate. Mine starts after the education and the vetting. Every Valley candidate has completed a full intake (pregnancy/delivery history, calculated BMI, lifestyle, medications, support system, state), understands the process and timeline, and has been matched to your stated criteria before you see her sample.
Samples are anonymized; identity and records move only with her written consent. If a placed candidate fails screening or withdraws before medical clearance, I’ll work with you to find another qualified candidate.
- Pre-vetted, not coldFull intake completed and checked against your program’s criteria before any introduction.
- Anonymized samples firstReview a candidate’s qualifications before anyone commits to anything.
- Ready for your screeningCandidates arrive educated on the process and expecting your medical, psychological, and background screening — no surprises.
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Questions, answered plainly
The things women ask first — answered the same way I’d answer in person.
Does it cost me anything?
There’s no cost to you for my consulting. My job is to educate you, pre-vet your profile honestly, and help you choose the agency that fits you best.
Are you an agency?
No — I’m an independent consultant. I don’t hold contracts for your journey, handle escrow, or make medical or legal decisions. Your agency does that; my job is education and the right introduction.
Will you tell me if I don’t qualify?
Yes — straight, with the reason, and what (if anything) could change it. That’s the whole point of unlocking this.
Who sees my information?
Agencies see an anonymized sample first. Your name, photos, and records go nowhere without your written permission.
Can I change my mind?
Any time before you sign with an agency, in writing, no penalty.
Which states?
Most surrogacy-friendly states. A few states aren’t eligible — Louisiana, Nebraska, Arizona, and Indiana, where compensated surrogacy contracts are void, unenforceable, or not permitted. New York is paused — NY requires state-licensed programs for matching, and I’m not one. If you’re unsure about your state, just ask me and I’ll tell you straight.
Thinking about becoming a surrogate?
Start with the whole picture — what a gestational carrier does, the surrogate requirements agencies and clinics actually use, how surrogate compensation is structured, and what the surrogacy journey looks like from first questions to delivery.
A gestational surrogate carries a baby created through IVF for intended parents — the embryo comes from the intended parents’ or donors’ egg and sperm, so you share no genetic connection to the child. Most agencies look for women roughly 21–41 who have carried at least one healthy pregnancy of their own, are in good overall health, and have a strong support system at home. Every agency and clinic runs its own medical, psychological, and background screening, and final eligibility is always theirs to decide.
At Valley Surrogacy Consulting, the first step is education, not an application: you learn how matching, legal contracts, clinic medication, and embryo transfer work, then complete one honest pre-vetting intake. From there I match you with the agency that fits you best, and you choose — with an advocate in your corner the whole way, at no cost to you.
Where I work with women: I serve women in surrogacy-friendly states across the U.S. I don’t currently serve Louisiana, Nebraska, Arizona, or Indiana, where compensated surrogacy contracts are void, unenforceable, or not permitted, and New York is paused while its licensed-program rules are reviewed. Not sure about your state? Book a call and I’ll tell you straight.
Schedule a call with Julia
Whether you’re a woman with questions or an agency wanting to talk candidates, book a time that works for you. Calls are 30 minutes, and all times are Pacific Time.
Julia’s weekly windows
Monday–Friday: 8:00am–2:00pm Pacific
Saturday: 4:00–8:00pm Pacific
Sunday: off
Booking opens in a new tab — each appointment is 30 minutes. Pick your time there, and choose how you’d like to connect: video meeting on Zoom, phone call, or text. If you choose video, your Zoom link will be sent by email after you book.
Start with a question
Curious, unsure, or already halfway decided — the first step is just a conversation. Reach out by email, or send a note with the form and I’ll reply personally.
Valleysurrogacy@gmail.comReady to be pre-vetted? The intake form is the next step — and I personally review every one.
Go to the intake formStart with a question
Curious, unsure, or already halfway decided — the first step is just a conversation. Reach out by email, or send a note with the form and I’ll reply personally.
Valleysurrogacy@gmail.comReady to be pre-vetted? The intake form is the next step — and I personally review every one.
Go to the intake form