Intended Parents
Surrogacy With Embryos Already Created
Your Embryos Are Ready. Now You Need the Right Surrogacy Path. If you already have frozen embryos and are ready to move forward with a
August 9, 2026
Intended Parents
Intended Parents
7 Red Flags to Watch for in Surrogacy Agency Contracts
Reviewed by Parham Zar, Founder and Surrogacy Expert at Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI). Updated 2025. This guide explains the most important surrogacy agency
December 15, 2025
Become a parent
How Long Does It Take to Find a Surrogate
Last Updated: December 2025 (2026 Planning) Quick Answer: How long does it take to find a surrogate? Finding a surrogate typically takes 1 to 18
October 30, 2025
Intended Parents
Gestational Surrogacy Explained: A Step-by-Step Journey with EDSI
Surrogacy is one of the most remarkable ways to build a family. At the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI) in Beverly Hills, we have
October 22, 2025
Become a parent
How Much Does Surrogacy Cost in 2026? U.S. Cost Breakdown
Updated on July, 2026 Most U.S. agency-assisted gestational surrogacy journeys require a planning budget of approximately $150,000 to $220,000 or more in 2026. There is
May 28, 2025
Become A Surrogate
Do Intended Parents and Surrogates Have to Be Best Friends? The Truth About Surrogacy Relationships
One of the biggest misconceptions in surrogacy is that intended parents and surrogates must become best friends. That if they don’t form a deep emotional
February 12, 2025
Become A Surrogate
Lily Collins, Surrogacy, and the Conversations We Still Need to Have
Expert commentary from Parham Zar, founder of Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, with over a decade guiding intended parents and surrogates through medically and legally
February 10, 2025
Become A Surrogate
The Weight of Hope
Parham Zar, Managing Director at Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI)
January 23, 2025
Egg Donor
Questions to Ask Surrogates the First Time You Meet
As an Intended Parent going through the surrogacy process, it can be extremely difficult to prepare for your first meeting with your Surrogate. Why? It
November 4, 2024
