Choosing to become a gestational surrogate is an extraordinary act of generosity. While surrogates often focus on the family they are helping, it is equally important that they receive exceptional support throughout their own journey. The right support system can make all the difference, helping surrogates feel informed, connected, and cared for from application through post-delivery.

Surrogacy is both a medical and emotional experience. From screening and matching through pregnancy and recovery, surrogates benefit from having a dedicated team available to answer questions, provide reassurance, and guide them through every milestone. At Family Source Consultants, our support extends far beyond case management.

Every FSC surrogate has access to our dedicated Surrogate Support Manager, whose sole focus is supporting the surrogate experience. From one-on-one check-ins to celebrating milestones, our Surrogate Support Manager is there every step of the way. Surrogates are also invited to participate in regular virtual support meetings and in-person gatherings, creating opportunities to connect, share experiences, and build lasting friendships with other women on similar journeys.

In addition, FSC provides access to a private virtual peer support community where surrogates can ask questions, celebrate successes, and receive encouragement from women who truly understand the surrogacy experience. This sense of community often becomes one of the most meaningful aspects of the journey.

At FSC, we believe that exceptional surrogate support is essential, not optional. Surrogates make family building possible, and they deserve a team and community that prioritizes their emotional well-being, values their contributions, and supports them every step of the way.

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.