California Surrogacy Laws for Intended Parents: A Plain-English Guide
Understand the basic California surrogacy framework, separate attorneys, written agreements and parentage planning.
Vivi
Vivi is the Founder and Managing Director of LittleBee Surrogacy. She oversees the agency’s direction, operations, and standards, with a focus on honest information, clear communication, and respectful support throughout each surrogate journey.
Does Insurance Cover Surrogacy? What Intended Parents Should Review
Learn which surrogacy expenses insurance may or may not cover and why every policy needs an individual professional review.
Donor Sperm and Surrogacy: A Guide for Intended Parents
Learn how donor sperm, embryo creation, clinic screening, legal planning and surrogate matching may connect in one journey.
Embryo Donation vs. Embryo Adoption: What Intended Parents Should Know
Compare embryo donation and embryo adoption, including genetics, clinic steps, legal planning and how surrogacy may fit.
Egg Donation and Surrogacy: How the Processes Fit Together
Understand how egg donation, embryo creation, surrogate matching and transfer planning connect for intended parents.
Whose Egg Is Used in Surrogacy?
Learn whose egg may be used in gestational surrogacy and how intended-parent or donor eggs connect to embryo creation and transfer.
How Surrogate Matching Works for Intended Parents
See how surrogate matching works, what each side discusses and why both the surrogate and intended parents can say no.
Surrogacy Process for Intended Parents: What Happens Next
Follow the surrogacy process from planning and matching through legal clearance, embryo transfer, pregnancy and delivery.
How to Find a Surrogate You Can Trust
Learn how intended parents find, screen and match with a surrogate—and what to check before agreeing to move forward.
Monitoring Before Embryo Transfer: What Surrogates Can Expect
Monitoring before embryo transfer usually includes blood tests and transvaginal ultrasounds that help the clinic check hormone levels and the uterine lining. The number and timing of visits depend on the medication protocol and your results, so the calendar can…