How long does the surrogacy process take in California?

The entire surrogacy journey typically takes 12-18 months from initial consultation to birth, depending on various factors including matching time and medical procedures.

What are the California surrogacy requirements to become a surrogate?

To become a surrogate in California, you must be between 21-40 years old, have had at least one successful pregnancy, maintain a healthy BMI, be a non-smoker, and live in a stable environment.

How much does surrogacy cost in California?

Total surrogacy journey costs typically range from $150,000 to $230,000+, including agency fees ($42,500), surrogate compensation, medical expenses, legal fees, insurance, and escrow. Every dollar is accounted for before you commit.

How much compensation do surrogates receive?

At On Fertility Ground, surrogates set their own base compensation rate — your worth, your choice. We never negotiate your rate down. Additional benefits include maternity clothing ($750-$1,000), monthly expense allowance ($250/month), embryo transfer fees, and more.

Diversity & Representation

What It Means to Be a Diversity-First Surrogacy Agency

April 12, 2026 · 8 min read · On Fertility Ground Surrogacy

"Diversity-first" gets used a lot in marketing. Here is what it means in concrete terms at OFG.

Surrogate Population Reflects California

Active, intentional recruitment in communities the industry has historically overlooked — Black, Latina, Asian, multiracial women.

Cultural Compatibility in Matching

We ask about cultural backgrounds and honor requests for culturally similar or affirming matches. We never pressure a surrogate to accept a match she is not comfortable with.

BIPOC-Affirming Provider Network

OBs, counselors, doulas, and wellness providers vetted for cultural competency. No referral fees — recommendations based on quality only.

LGBTQ+ Families Genuinely Welcome

Core constituency, not afterthought. We screen surrogates for genuine excitement about LGBTQ+ families.

Surrogate Sets Her Own Rate

No rate caps. No invisible ceilings. Every woman names her own worth.

Bree Is Accountable

A Black woman founded this agency and runs it. That is not a credential — it is a living accountability.

From Our Founder

Bree — Founder & CEO, On Fertility Ground

I am aware that "diversity-first" has become a phrase that can mean almost anything. I want to be clear about what it means here, because the operational reality is what matters.

At OFG, it means the surrogate population should reflect the full diversity of California. It means cultural compatibility is a genuine matching criterion. It means LGBTQ+ families are matched with surrogates who are genuinely affirming, not just tolerant.

I hold myself to that standard every day. If you ever feel like we are falling short of it, I want to know.

— Bree | info@onfertilityground.com

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