Fertility &
Donor Support
Fertility support for intended parents should make the next steps clearer, not more confusing. LittleBee helps coordinate communication with trusted fertility clinics, donor programs, and surrogacy planning resources while licensed professionals remain responsible for medical, legal, and insurance decisions.
Where Are You in Your Journey?
We Already Have Embryos
We’ll help coordinate the next steps toward surrogate matching, medical clearance, and transfer planning so your journey can move forward.
We Have a Fertility Clinic
We work with your existing clinic to communicate, share records with permission, and coordinate timing throughout the surrogacy process.
We Need Fertility or Donor Resources
We can help you explore trusted independent clinics and donor programs and understand which next steps may be relevant for you.
How LittleBee
Can Help
- Coordinate communication with fertility clinics
- Provide referrals to trusted donor programs and resources
- Develop a personalized surrogacy planning roadmap
- Support scheduling, record requests, and document sharing
- Guide next steps and keep your journey moving forward
What Independent
Professionals Handle
- Fertility diagnosis and evaluation
- IVF treatment and medication management
- Egg retrieval and fertilization
- Embryo creation, testing, storage, and transfer
- Legal and insurance advice specific to you
LittleBee does not provide fertility treatment, medical advice, or legal advice directly.
OUR FERTILITY CENTER NETWORK
Fertility Centers We Coordinate With
LittleBee has formal working relationships with 13 fertility centers serving Southern California families. We can also coordinate with an intended parent’s existing clinic when appropriate. Each clinic independently determines medical eligibility, treatment protocols and patient care.
Who Handles What
Clear responsibilities help protect everyone’s autonomy and make the journey easier to understand.
LittleBee
- Process education and next-step planning
- Communication and records coordination
- Appointment and milestone organization
- Support for surrogates and intended parents
- Referrals to independent professionals when appropriate
Your Fertility Clinic
- Medical evaluation and eligibility decisions
- Treatment protocols and medication instructions
- Embryo transfer and clinical monitoring
- Medical records, consent and patient care
- Medical advice from the treating physician
Independent Professionals
- Separate legal counsel and written agreements
- Insurance review and coverage guidance
- Escrow administration and disbursements
- Tax or financial advice when needed
- Services provided under their own professional responsibility
Working relationships do not change a clinic’s independent medical judgment or guarantee treatment, eligibility or outcomes. Legal, insurance, escrow and financial services are provided independently under each professional’s own responsibility.
How This Fits Into the Surrogacy Journey
1
Fertility
Preparation
2
Embryos
Ready
3
Surrogate
Match
4
Medical & Legal
Clearance
5
Embryo
Transfer
Not every journey follows the exact same path. We’ll help you understand what’s relevant for you.
Fertility & Embryo Transfer Resources
Read practical guides about monitoring, medication, embryo transfer, and coordination with fertility clinics.
Using an Egg Donor and Surrogate for Two Dads
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Gay Surrogacy in California: What Two Dads Should Plan For
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Surrogacy for Single Men: A Step-by-Step Planning Guide
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Known Sperm Donor Agreements: Questions to Resolve Before IVF
A known sperm donor agreement should be discussed and signed with guidance from separate reproductive-law attorneys before IVF…
Sperm Donor Screening for IVF: What Is Tested and What Is Not
Sperm donor screening for IVF checks defined infectious-disease risks and may also include medical history, semen evaluation, genetic…
How to Choose a Sperm Donor for IVF and Surrogacy
When deciding how to choose a sperm donor, screen every option through four gates: clinic acceptance, medical and…
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide fertility treatment?
No. LittleBee is a surrogacy agency and journey coordinator, not a fertility clinic. We can help connect you with independent licensed fertility clinics and coordinate records, scheduling, and next steps with your permission. Your physician and clinic make all medical recommendations and treatment decisions.
Can you work with our existing fertility clinic?
Often, yes. We can coordinate with an existing clinic when the clinic offers or accepts gestational-carrier cases and the parties agree to share the necessary information. Clinic requirements, geography, timing, and medical protocols vary, so we confirm the working process before matching or transfer planning moves forward.
Can you help if we already have embryos?
Yes. If you already have embryos, we can help organize the next phase of your surrogacy journey, including clinic coordination, surrogate matching, screening requirements, legal preparation, and transfer scheduling. Your fertility clinic remains responsible for assessing the embryos and deciding when or whether a transfer is medically appropriate.
Can you help us explore donor resources?
We can share referrals to independent egg, sperm, or embryo donor programs and help you prepare questions about screening, counseling, timing, records, and costs. Donor eligibility, medical and genetic screening, informed consent, and any legal agreements must be handled by the relevant licensed programs and independent professionals.
When should we begin the surrogate search?
You can begin an initial consultation early, even while fertility planning is underway. The most useful time to begin an active search depends on your clinic’s plan, embryo status, screening needs, legal and financial readiness, and preferred timeline. We coordinate these dependencies so a match does not move toward transfer before the required medical and legal clearances are complete.
Not Sure What Comes Next?
Share where you are in your family-building journey, and we’ll explain which next steps may be relevant.
Private consultation. No obligation.