Are you looking for the ‘perfect’ surrogate, but not sure where to start when creating your intended parent profile? Surrogacy is a highly emotional journey and matching with a surrogate who shares your values and expectations is a priority. Creating your profile should reflect your values, expectations, and allow the surrogates to get to know you to see if you are a good match. Being detailed and honest will ensure that there are no surprises.

  • Your intended parent profile introduces you to potential surrogates.
  • Be thoughtful when completing your intended parent questionnaire.
  • Be honest and open in order to find the best match.
  • Include your personal background information, photos, and your journey that led you to surrogacy.
  • Show your personality!

Completing Your Intended Parent Questionnaire

When you sign with Family Source Consultants, one of the first things you’ll be asked to do is complete an in-depth questionnaire. We’ll use the information you provide to create a profile that we can share with potential surrogates. You’ll also get to review profiles of surrogates we feel would be a good match for you.

A fulfilling surrogacy journey depends on a good match and a strong relationship with your surrogate, so it’s worth taking your time to create a profile that is honest and thorough. Each surrogate is interested in different qualities in the intended parents they choose, so being honest and open at the start is the best way to form a comfortable bond and ensure that there are no surprises down the road.

What Information is Shared with Surrogates on the Intended Parent Profile?

Your profile will include basic information that is relevant to your match, such as:

  • Your marital status
  • State/country of residence
  • Education history
  • What you do for a living
  • Information about your personality, such as your hobbies and interests
  • Fertility history, including why you’re in need of a surrogate

Other questions on your profile require more thought and may take longer to answer. This is where you’ll genuinely reveal yourself to potential candidates. Try to envision the type of relationship you want and set clear expectations so that both you and your surrogate are on the same path throughout your journey. Some surrogacy specific questions you can expect to answer are:

  • Please describe when/how the idea to pursue surrogacy to build your family came to mind.
  • Discuss the qualities you believe to be most important in a Gestational Surrogate.
  • How much contact do you envision having with your Gestational Surrogate AFTER the pregnancy and delivery?
  • Write a short message to your future Gestational Surrogate.

The more details you can provide, the easier it will be for you to be matched. Keep in mind that the goal is to stand out and show potential surrogates who you really are and be open about your expectations for your journey.

Choose Photos Carefully and with Purpose

Photographs are also an important part of your intended parent profile. Make sure that you choose a variety of recent photos that help potential surrogates learn more about you, your family, and your lifestyle. Your photos should be high-quality, but they don’t need to be professional – some of the best shots are candid photos of you enjoying activities you love.

The most important thing you can do is let your personality shine through. Tell your story and share your honest feelings about what you’re hoping for in a surrogate. Your perfect match is waiting to make a connection with you!

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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.