UPDATED: October 24, 2025 

Wondering what to get your surrogate, egg donor, or intended parents for the holiday? With the holiday season upon us, many Intended Parents, Egg Donors, and Surrogates may be wanting to show their love and appreciation for one another through gift giving. However, thinking of the right gift can be tricky considering the unique relationship formed through third party reproduction. We’ve come up with a few pointers to hopefully help you think of the perfect gesture. 

  • The holidays are a wonderful time to show your appreciation to your Intended Parents, Egg Donors, and or Surrogate. 
  • Simple gestures like handwritten cards or framed photos go a long way. 
  • Focus on relaxation or self-care gifts; these types of gifts are always appreciated and perfect for this time of year. 
  • Every relationship is unique, show your appreciation in your own way. 

Write a Card 

In today’s digital age, the idea of handwritten letters has been pushed to the wayside due to texting, emailing, tweeting, and every other form of digital communication. Taking the time to write out a thoughtful note will more than likely bring a smile to their face. Surrogacy and Egg Donation is an amazingly intimate experience and sending a personal note will be appreciated more than you may anticipate. 

Keep it Simple 

Whether you want to give a gift to the Intended Parent(s) or vice versa, keep it simple.  

  • A framed photo of the ultrasound, a custom ornament with the baby’s due date, or a custom onesie. 
  • Homemade like baked goods or a homemade gift basket. 
  • A cozy blanket, heating pads, or fuzzy socks. 

Make it Heartfelt 

Personalizing your gift will convey that you truly care. For Intended Parents, giving a gift to the Surrogate/Egg Donor that will help them relax is something they’ll be sure to love. Do they have a favorite show, type of food or book author? How do they spend their free time? The answers to these questions will help guide you to something useful yet thoughtful that will help show your appreciation. 

  • Spa gift certificate or self-care gifts like bath bombs, candles, or essential oils. 
  • Gift cards to their favorite restaurant, coffee shop, or if they like reading, Barnes and Noble. 
  • Personalized journal or jewelry, such as a charm necklace or bracelet or an engraved keychain. 
  • A custom photo book or framed picture from your surrogacy journey together. 

Show Your Appreciation Your Own Way 

Most importantly, show your appreciation in the way it is fitting for you and your Intended Parent(s), Egg Donor, or Surrogate. Not all relationships are the same, so do what is comfortable for the relationship you have with them. No matter how you show your appreciation, they’ll be happy you thought of them; so, don’t stress! 

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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.