What makes a strong surrogate profile? Your surrogate profile should be genuine so intended parents look at who you truly are, your personality, lifestyle, values, and why you want to become a surrogate. A successful surrogacy journey depends on a good match and a strong relationship with your intended parents, that’s why it’s worth investing the time and effort to create a profile that is both honest and appealing.
- Your profile must be detailed, honest, and personal.
- Your profile is your intended parent’s first impression of you.
- A strong profile will build trust between you and your intended parents.
- Sharing why you want to become a surrogate will help form a deeper connection.
- A strong profile may lead to a smoother journey for everyone involved.
Tip #1: Think About Each Question Carefully Before You Answer It
You don’t have to complete your profile within a certain time limit. Take as much time as you need to give prospective intended parents a thorough understanding of who you are. You can always save your online application and come back later to complete the application process.
Tip #2: Be Honest
Trust is the foundation of a healthy relationship between you and your Intended Parent. Start off on the right foot by being authentic in your surrogate profile and fearlessly showing the real you.
Tip #3: Let Your Personality Shine Through
Intended Parents want to know who you are and what makes you tick. Tell them about your family, how wonderful your children are, what makes you laugh and cry, your favorite movie, etc. Explain why you have decided to become a surrogate.
Tip #4: Be Descriptive and Informative About Your Interests and Goals
One-word answers won’t give prospective parents any insight into who you really are. Make sure to elaborate and add details. Being descriptive can help you stand out among other candidates.
Tip #5: Choose a Profile Photo that Shows You at Your Most Relaxed and Natural
A professional studio portrait may show you at your most beautiful, but prospective IP’s are more likely to feel a connection to you if your picture shows how you look on a day-to-day basis. Have a trusted friend choose a picture of you if you can’t decide.
Tip #6: Ask a Friend to Review Your Profile
When you have your friend help you select a picture, ask them to review your surrogacy profile as well. Make it clear that you would like honest feedback and make changes accordingly.
Tip #7: Do a Spell Check and a Final Edit
It’s worth making the extra effort to perfect your profile; it shows your commitment to the process.
Intended Parents Are Interested in YOU
They want to know you and form a bond with you. The journey you will embark on together will be an easier journey if you are honest and forthcoming from the beginning. Creating a surrogacy profile that embraces the real you will help you start this journey on the right foot.
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Staci Swiderski, CEO and owner of Family Source Consultants, has been a prominent leader in reproductive medicine for over two decades. Through her strategic vision and dedication, she has developed Family Source Consultants into a globally recognized agency specializing in comprehensive egg donation and gestational surrogacy services. Under Staci’s leadership, the agency has become a trusted partner for intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors worldwide, known for its rigorous standards, compassionate support, and commitment to excellence in third-party reproduction.
Her professional insight is uniquely informed by her own family-building experiences. As an intended parent, Staci welcomed her son via gestational surrogacy in 2005, and as a known egg donor, she assisted an infertile couple in expanding their family. These experiences lend a rare depth to her leadership and have fueled her ongoing dedication to ethical, empathetic, and professional support within the field of reproductive medicine.
