We match Southwest surrogates with intended parents from all over the world
We represent couples of every kind, married and unmarried, as well as single men and women who want to start a family. Our gestational surrogates undergo a thorough screening process; once selected, they reap the benefits of our full support. Our staff comes from the legal, medical and insurance worlds, as well as family and child therapy, mental health and project management.
Southwest Surrogacy is a proud member of Bright Futures Families
Through our relationship with Bright Futures Families, we are able to offer national resources at a local level. This partnership enables us to deliver the best possible surrogacy experience both to our gestational carriers and intended parents.
Who is Bright Futures Families
Started by two sisters, Jennifer White and Ellen Trachman, Bright Futures Families is the realization of a dream to make an amazing difference in the world. After focusing on the legal side of assisted reproductive technology law, Jenn and Ellen saw a need for intended parents and gestational surrogates to be able to find each other and receive support on a local, personalized level, without losing any of the expertise and professionalism of a national agency.
Families are created with love
We believe families are created with love. Because great parents come in all shapes and sizes, we created an agency committed to inclusivity and acceptance. And we’ve got legal boots on the ground—very important. One of our directors is an assisted reproductive technology attorney with years of experience. She’s well acquainted with the Southwest’s legal and medical systems and with the area’s key service providers.
On the personal front, we’ve dealt with our share of infertility issues. We bring compassion and a parent’s perspective to this very personal, nontraditional, loving way of growing a family. We get it. We’re here to make sure your concerns are dealt with and your financial—and emotional—investment is protected.
Choice of attorney is up to you
The intricacies of surrogacy and donation agreements require legal representation for both intended parents and gestational carriers. One of our directors is an attorney with Trachman Law Center, LLC, specializing in surrogacy law. Ellen is a great resource for legal questions generally and can help you find the right fit of a knowledgeable and experienced licensed attorney for your representation. Unlike many agencies that insist intended parents use in-house counsel or their appointed attorney, we provide the guidance you need to find the right professional but leave the ultimate decision in your hands. We're happy to recommend a Southwest based attorney to meet your needs.
We customize your agency agreement
Your signed agency agreement with Southwest Surrogacy is a legal document specifying the services we are obligated to provide. We customize our agreements to reflect the concerns and circumstances unique to your situation. Before signing the agreement, let us know if we’ve neglected to include a consideration that’s important to you or if you’d like a clause explained in greater detail. Your agency agreement is open for negotiation until you’ve signed it.
Professional affiliations keep us current
Bright Futures Families is a member of SEEDS (Society for Ethical Egg Donation and Surrogacy), ASRM (American Society of Reproductive Medicine), RESOLVE (a national infertility organization), RESOLVE New England and the New England Fertility Society. We’re firm believers in ethical surrogacy practices. Certain of our staff are members of Colorado Fertility Advocates, the Reproductive Alliance, the LGBT Family Law Institute, the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, Men Having Babies, the Denver Jewish Chamber of Commerce, the American Bar Association’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee and Adoption Committee, the Colorado Bar Association Family Section, the Colorado Bar Association Women’s Section, and the National LGBT Bar.