--- title: Resources on Gestational Surrogacy | Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists description: Look over our resources on gestational surrogacy for information on any legal processes as well as what to expect throughout the journey. --- [![Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC ](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gray_icon_logo_rainbowburst.png?width=5753&height=3016&name=gray_icon_logo_rainbowburst.png "Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC ")](http://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org) [![Get in Touch](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/246663/0bff5577-1266-4323-bff8-3b920ef8d94b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/246663/0bff5577-1266-4323-bff8-3b920ef8d94b) - - - - ![event-min](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/event-min.jpg "event-min") # Resources ## Learn About Surrogacy [![](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/r1.jpg) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-is-surrogacy) #### [ What is Surrogacy? ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-is-surrogacy) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-is-surrogacy) [![How Are Surrogates Compensated?](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/r2.png) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/how-are-surrogates-compensated) #### [ How Are Surrogates Compensated? ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/how-are-surrogates-compensated) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/how-are-surrogates-compensated) [![What to Expect During the Contract Phase](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/images/website/resources/shutterstock_587671367-1.jpg) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-to-expect-during-the-contract-phase) #### [ What to Expect During the Contract Phase ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-to-expect-during-the-contract-phase) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/what-to-expect-during-the-contract-phase) [![Is Surrogacy Right For Me?](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/r4.png) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/is-surrogacy-right-for-me) #### [ Is Surrogacy Right for Me? ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/is-surrogacy-right-for-me) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/is-surrogacy-right-for-me) [![The Surrogacy Dictionary](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/r3.png) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-dictionary) #### [ The Surrogacy Dictionary ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-dictionary) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-dictionary) [![Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Surrogacy-1](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/Everything%20You%20Ever%20Wanted%20to%20Know%20About%20Surrogacy-1.jpg) ](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/everything-you-want-to-know-about-surrogacy-webinar-download) #### [ Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Surrogacy ](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/everything-you-want-to-know-about-surrogacy-webinar-download) [ Learn More](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/everything-you-want-to-know-about-surrogacy-webinar-download) [![surrogacy-law-the-changing-new-york-landscape-worldwide-surrogacy-specialists-llc (1)](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/surrogacy-law-the-changing-new-york-landscape-worldwide-surrogacy-specialists-llc%20(1).jpg) ](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-law-the-changing-new-york-landscape-webinar-download) #### [ Surrogacy Law: The Changing New York Landscape ](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-law-the-changing-new-york-landscape-webinar-download) [ Learn More](https://info.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-law-the-changing-new-york-landscape-webinar-download) [![Surrogacy Stories-The-Journey-That-Came-Full-Circle copy](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/Surrogacy%20Stories-The-Journey-That-Came-Full-Circle%20copy.jpg) ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-stories-journey-came-full-circle) #### [ Surrogacy Stories: The Journey That Came Full Circle ](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-stories-journey-came-full-circle) [ Learn More](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/surrogacy-stories-journey-came-full-circle) In the News ### Channel 23 Danbury: Community Forum ![](https://play.vidyard.com/iFmUptXN5ZZ3hSo73dFm3o.jpg) ### WFSB Better CT: Hear One Family's Story of Surrogacy [![](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/How%20Protected%20is%20The%20LGBTQ.png) ](https://instinctmagazine.com/amy-coney-barrett-gay-marriage-legal-expert-weighs-in/) ### [Instinct Magazine: How Protected is The LGBTQ Community in 2020 & Beyond? Legal Expert Weighs In](https://instinctmagazine.com/amy-coney-barrett-gay-marriage-legal-expert-weighs-in/) [![](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/The%20Legal%20Landmines%20Surrounding.jpg) ](https://pridesource.com/article/the-legal-landmines-surrounding-surrogacy-for-michigans-lgbtq-parents/) ### [Between the Lines: The Legal Landmines Surrounding Surrogacy for Michigan’s LGBTQ Parents](https://pridesource.com/article/the-legal-landmines-surrounding-surrogacy-for-michigans-lgbtq-parents/) [![queer40](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/queer40.jpg) ](https://queerforty.com/the-main-legal-concerns-for-the-lgbtq-community-today/) ### [Queer Forty: The main legal concerns for the LGBTQ community today](https://queerforty.com/the-main-legal-concerns-for-the-lgbtq-community-today/) [![healthcare-finance](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/healthcare-finance.jpg) ](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/supreme-court-hear-oral-arguments-morning-determine-validity-affordable-care-act/) ### [Healthcare Finance: Supreme Court to hear oral arguments this morning to determine validity of Affordable Care Act](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/supreme-court-hear-oral-arguments-morning-determine-validity-affordable-care-act/) [![WSS media thinkadvisor](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20thinkadvisor.png) ](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2020/12/08/women-newborns-and-the-affordable-care-act/) ### [ThinkAdvisor: Women, Newborns and the Affordable Care Act](https://www.thinkadvisor.com/2020/12/08/women-newborns-and-the-affordable-care-act/) [![](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/How%20Protected%20is%20The%20LGBTQ.png) ](https://instinctmagazine.com/amy-coney-barrett-gay-marriage-legal-expert-weighs-in/) ### [Instinct Magazine: How Protected is The LGBTQ Community in 2020 & Beyond? Legal Expert Weighs In](https://instinctmagazine.com/amy-coney-barrett-gay-marriage-legal-expert-weighs-in/) [![queer forty wss media second parent adoption](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/queer%20forty%20wss%20media%20second%20parent%20adoption.png) ](https://queerforty.com/why-second-parent-adoption-is-so-important-for-lgbtq-parents) ### [Queer Forty: Why second parent adoption is so important for LGBTQ parents](https://queerforty.com/why-second-parent-adoption-is-so-important-for-lgbtq-parents) [![WSS media instyle](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20instyle.png) ](https://www.instyle.com/beauty/health-fitness/infertility-facts) ### [InStyle: The Good News About Your Fertility ](https://www.instyle.com/beauty/health-fitness/infertility-facts) [![WSS media new york times (1)](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20new%20york%20times%20(1).png) ](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/michigan-surrogacy-law.html) ### [New York Times: Couple Forced to Adopt Children After a Surrogate Pregnancy](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/us/michigan-surrogacy-law.html) [![WSS media parents.com (1)](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20parents.com%20(1).png) ](https://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/the-pandemic-is-forcing-hopeful-parents-to-change-their-adoption-plans/) ### [Parents: The Pandemic is Forcing Hopeful Parents to Change Their Adoption Plans](https://www.parents.com/parenting/adoption/the-pandemic-is-forcing-hopeful-parents-to-change-their-adoption-plans/) [![WSS media dallas voice (1)](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20dallas%20voice%20(1).png) ](https://dallasvoice.com/executive-order-covers-a-broad-range-of-discrimination-issues/) ### [Dallas Voice: Executive order covers a broad range of discrimination issues](https://dallasvoice.com/executive-order-covers-a-broad-range-of-discrimination-issues/) [![WSS media motherhood in style magazine (1)](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20motherhood%20in%20style%20magazine%20(1).png) ](http://motherhoodinstyle.net/2021/01/19/struggling-infertility-facts-might-just-put-mind-ease/) ### [Motherhood In-Style Magazine: Struggling With Infertility? These Facts Might Just Put Your Mind At Ease](http://motherhoodinstyle.net/2021/01/19/struggling-infertility-facts-might-just-put-mind-ease/) [![WSS media HR.com](https://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/WSS%20media%20HR.com.png) ](http://design.hr.com/ExcellenceEssentials/TA/2021/February/page_17.html) ### [HR.com Talent Acquisition Excellence: New Threats Facing LGBTQ Members In The Workplace](http://design.hr.com/ExcellenceEssentials/TA/2021/February/page_17.html) additional resources Egg Donation - [Donor Concierge](https://www.donorconcierge.com/) - [A Jewish Blessing](https://www.ajewishblessing.com/) - [Rite Options](https://www.riteoptions.com/egg-donor-search/) - [The Chosen One](https://www.tcoeggdonation.com/) - [Tiny Treasures](http://tinytreasuresagency.com/) Ethics and Surrogacy - [Human Rights Campaign](https://www.hrc.org/resources/overview-of-the-surrogacy-process) - [Men Having Babies](http://www.menhavingbabies.org/) - [SEEDS](http://www.seedsethics.org/) - [The Surrogacy Map](http://www.surrogacymap.com) Financial - [Prosper Healthcare Lending](http://www.prosperhealthcare.com/) - [CoFertility](https://cofertility.com/research/find-a-grant/) Infertility - [Infertility Resources](http://www.ihr.com/infertility/organize.html) - [RESOLVE New England](http://www.resolvenewengland.org/support/lgbt-family-building-resources/) Legal - [ACLU](https://www.aclu.org/fact-sheet/overview-lesbian-and-gay-parenting-adoption-and-foster-care) - [American Academy of Assisted Reproduction Attorneys](http://www.aaarta.org/aaarta/home) - [American Bar Association (Assisted Reproductive Technology Group)](https://lgbtbar.org/%20target=) - [Cornell University Legal Information Institute LawGuru](https://www.law.cornell.edu/) - [GLAD](https://www.glad.org/) - [Lambda Legal](https://www.lambdalegal.org/) - [Law.Com Dictionary](http://dictionary.law.com/) - [National Gay and Lesbian Bar Association](https://lgbtbar.org/) LGBTQ+ Resources - [Family Equality Council](https://www.familyequality.org/) - [Gays With Kids](https://www.gayswithkids.com/) - [It's Conceivable](http://itsconceivablenow.com/) - [Men Having Babies](http://www.menhavingbabies.org/) - [Path 2 Parenthood](http://www.path2parenthood.org/) - [The Center (NY LGBT Community Center)](https://gaycenter.org/) - [Triangle Community Center, Fairfield County, CT](http://www.ctgay.org/) Medical Clinics - [American Fertility Services](https://americanfertility.com/) - [California Fertility Partners](https://www.californiafertilitypartners.com/) - [Center for Human Reproduction](https://www.centerforhumanreprod.com/?src=402783487-adwords&keyword=center%2520for%2520human%2520reproduction&matchtype=e&campaignid=402783487&adgroupid=25920679207&creative=220570342963&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAzrTUBRCnARIsAL0mqcwoogMesSl3kXb9uu4-qfz4LjZDYc9QPc58gCZICFhP6Md3pW_VMgoaAgBCEALw_wcB) - [Greenwich Fertility Center](http://www.greenwichivf.com/) - [HRC Fertility ](https://www.havingbabies.com/) - [Main Line Fertility](https://www.mainlinefertility.com/) - [New England Fertility Institute](https://www.nefertility.com/) - [New York Fertility Services](http://www.newyorkfertilityservices.com/) - [ORM](https://www.oregonreproductivemedicine.com/) - [Penn Fertility Care](https://www.pennmedicine.org/practices/fertility-care) - [RMA of Connecticut](https://www.rmact.com/) - [San Diego Fertility](https://www.sdfertility.com/) - [Yale Fertility Center](http://fertility.yale.edu/) Support and Counseling - [Boulding-Bridges Therapy & Wellness Group](https://bbtwgroup.com/) - [The Center for Family Building](https://www.familybuilding.net/) Surrogacy Insurance - [Allianz Global Medical Insurance](https://www.allianzworldwidecare.com/en/international-expat-health-insurance/benefits-2/) - [Art Risk Solutions](https://artrisksolutions.com/default.aspx) - [New Life Agency](http://www.newlifeagency.com/) ##### For a complete list of resources contact us at [info@worldwidesurrogacy.org](mailto:info@worldwidesurrogacy.org) or call us at [203-255-9877](tel:+1203-255-9877). ## Learn About Our Referral Program [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/246663/21cb9767-3f40-4a69-89f4-e3894bb13d8e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/246663/21cb9767-3f40-4a69-89f4-e3894bb13d8e) #### For More Information or to Get Started on Your Journey Today Contact Us Online or Give Us a Call [Call today! +1 203-255-9877](tel:+1%20203-255-9877) ![](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/footer-logo.png "footer-logo.png") At Worldwide, we operate under the firm belief that every successful surrogacy starts with the right match. 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