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Northwest Surrogacy Center, LLC

Surrogacy Agency
Portland, OR - HQ  |  Seattle, WA  |  San Francisco, CA
About
Last updated on Apr 30, 2024 11:47 AM
Since 1994, Northwest Surrogacy Center (NWSC) has welcomed over 2,000 babies born because of the amazing generosity of our surrogates and their rewarding relationships with intended parents. Intended families and surrogates choose NWSC because of our long history of providing an ethical, moral, personalized, and rewarding experience for everyone involved. We encourage an active, hands-on, empathetic approach to their surrogacy process. We create strong, rewarding matches between surrogates and intended parents. We work with some of the finest clinics in the nation. And we provide unparalleled support every step of the way. If you're looking for an extraordinary surrogacy experience as well as an extraordinary outcome, you've come to the right place.
Phone: 503-233-2818
Employees: 38
Founded: 1994
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Services
Last updated on Sep 08, 2023 12:00 PM

Surrogacy Agency Services
GC Recruitment / Advertising
GC Screening

  • Criminal Background Check - GC
  • Criminal Background Check - GC's Family
  • Financial Review
  • Psychological Screening
  • Home Visits
  • Medical Records Review
  • Carrier's Insurance Review
GC Matching
Case Management

  • 3rd Party Coordination (medical, legal, insurance, escrow)
  • Journey Guidance & Support
  • Travel coordination
  • Birth arrangements guidance / coordination
  • Postpartem Coordination
Billing Management
GC insurance review
GC insurance placement
Escrow Oversight
Insurance and billing support
Interpretation / translation services
Support Group for GC
Support Group for IP
Mental Health Counseling
GC Ancillary Wellness Services

  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage Therapy
Promotions
GPAP Stage I Discount: 20% Annual quota: 2
GPAP Stage II 1 pro bono Agency Service(s) per year
Membership Benefits Program
  • $500 off the Agency Fee
Team Members
Last updated on Aug 23, 2023 04:27 PM
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Sam Chally graduated with a degree in philosophy from San Francisco State University. A Portland native, he lived and worked for many years in Mexico and Nicaragua, where he was a teacher, Peace Corps volunteer, and Sales Consultant. Sam loves working at Northwest Surrogacy Center (NWSC) and helping families make their dreams come true by helping them bring babies into the world. Sam lives in Bend, Oregon with his wife, two children, and two very active dogs. When he’s not working, Sam enjoys mountain biking and skiing.
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Carla Johnson graduated from Rhodes College with a degree in fine art and anthropology. She worked as a fundraiser for nonprofits in Memphis, Tennessee and Santa Fe, New Mexico before moving to Portland to be near family and enjoy the Pacific Northwest. Carla joined the Northwest Surrogacy Center (NWSC) team in 2013. She loves being able to bike to work, getting to see newborns, and most of all, helping people realize their dream of parenthood. Carla lives in Portland, Oregon with her three daughters, a giant dog, and two cats. They enjoy picking berries, swimming, baking, cycling, making art, and dreaming about summer.
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Katy Engberg - Case Management
Katy Engberg studied at the University of Oregon and Portland State University, graduating with degrees in community health education and dance. Prior to joining NWSC in 2014, Katy worked as a yoga teacher at a non-profit organization and interned at the National University for Natural Medicine designing and implementing a resource referral program for community clinic patients. Katy loves witnessing the incredible relationships that are formed through the surrogacy process, and she is humbled by the courage she sees in both surrogates and intended parents.
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Michael Chally - Executive Director
Michael Chally graduated from the International College at the University of Oregon with a degree in Asian Studies. Mike worked in the tech industry for over 15 years designing and building software for both startups and large companies before joining the family business in 2016. Mike and his brother, Sam Chally, work closely with NW Surrogacy Center Founders John Chally and Sandy Hodgson to provide the highest level of service to intended families and surrogates. Mike leads NW Surrogacy Center with a transparent, ethical approach to surrogacy that focuses on relationships, health, success, and well-being. He believes it is a privilege to help families make their dreams come true.
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Veronica Bowers - Community Support Manager
Prior to joining Northwest Surrogacy Center, Veronica worked for 10 years as the Director of Travel for an airline and most recently as an event coordinator and community advocate in McMinnville, Oregon. In addition, Veronica regularly volunteers at her kids’ schools, the McMinnville Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity, and more. Veronica loves sharing her passion for surrogacy every day. She is an experienced surrogate with NWSC who was worked with families in both France and Australia. Watch the French Documentary “Two Men and a Cradle” about her and the French family! Veronica lives in McMinnville, Oregon with her husband, two children, two dogs, a cat, and six chickens! In her “free” time, she enjoys baking and trying new recipes, traveling the world, and spending time with her family.
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Attributes & Policies
Attributes
Number of matches in the last calendar year that resulted in a pregnancy:   Not provided
Percentage of international Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   Not provided
Percentage of LGBTQ Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   Not provided
Number of Families per Coordinator:   Not provided
Average wait time for surrogate match (in months):   Not provided
Description - "Additional Attributes":   Not provided
Languages (Business/Case Mgmt)?:   Not provided
Policies
Conducts IP Background checks:   No
Recruits surrogates open to carrying twins:   No
Requires embryos to be PGT-A tested:   No
Agency fee payment schedule:   Not provided
Requires a non-refundable commencement/retainer fee:   Yes
Non-refundable Commencement / Retainer Fee:   $21000
Monthly allowance duration policy - start milestone:   At contract
Monthly allowance duration policy - end milestone:   2 months post delivery
Minimum GC life insurance coverage amount:   $250,000
Rematch Fee Required under the following terms:   If intended parents change their mind
Rematch Fee (including any additional screening fees):   $10000
Supplemental agency fee for multiples:   No
Supplemental agency fee for multiples amount:   Not provided
Work with independent matches for a discount:   No
Refund Policy:   Not provided
Timing of refunding unused journey funds:   Not provided
Available financing options:   Not provided
Sibling journey policy
Not provided
Additional Policies / Clarifications:   Not provided
Reviews
(2024, International Parents)
We're a gay couple from Australia who started our surrogacy journey in the US in 2019 however COVID slowed down the process. Two weeks ago we welcomed our son to the world and we'd like to thank NWSC for their outstanding work and support. Shout out to Austin who has always been willing to assist. We would recommend NWSC to people who are looking to become parents via surrogacy.
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(2024, USA Parents)
We had an outstanding experience working with Northwest Surrogacy Center. They consistently responded to my emails and calls promptly, and they connected us with the best surrogate any parents could ask for. They addressed all of our questions thoroughly and with great care. We are especially grateful for our case manager, Angel, who truly lived up to her name by providing exceptional support and resources throughout the entire process. Her dedication and the professionalism of her team were invaluable to us. Thanks to their efforts, we now have a wonderful, healthy baby and have developed an amazing relationship with our surrogate and her family. We are incredibly thankful for the guidance and support we received.
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(2024, International Parents)
NWSC helped us with our second sibling journey and we were once again provided with a fantastic team to work with.
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(2023, USA Parents)
We have used NWSC for two pregnancies with two different surrogates. They are great at what they do and met our needs well. They provide the right level of service and concierge for the price you pay; they seem to keep costs lower by not offering over-the-top services, which was perfect for us. Our second pregnancy with them was better than our first, in large part because of working with a different case manager, Angel. Angel is attentive, shows genuine care, and incredibly detail oriented. She seems to reflect the whole organization of NWSC well, and everyone else we worked with was just as committed and attentive as she is. Definitely recommend NWSC!
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(2023, International Parents)
NWSC was very supportive, responsive and professional. They provided a wide range of services including surrogacy matching and international IP support. Would recommend them.
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(2023, International Parents)
Great agency overall. Matching took quite some time but we were happy in the end. We were sometimes frustrated by the turnover in the persons in charge of our case.
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(2023, International Parents)
As international parents we had to go through a lot of information like contracts and insurance. Whatever questions we had, we could contact Erin our casemanager at NWSC. Moreover, we felt a huge support when there were difficulties during pregnancy. Our baby boy was born healthy and we met some of the staff personally (including Erin) at NWSC to thank them.
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As an international parent, I was very lucky to have the Northwest team working with me in the journey of building up my family. The team is highly professional and experienced, they are always able to inform me what is going to happen the next step, so that I could plan ahead. My surrogacy journey happened during the covid period, which made it more difficult to find a surrogate. Northwest team had been doing a great job to manage my expectation and giving me updates on the searching process. Eventually, I had a great, kind-hearted, and highly responsible surrogate mom to work with me. Throughout the journey, my key contact is Amber. She is extremely responsive, professional and caring, and was always able to provide timely communication between the surrogate and me. I also work with the finance team, the in-house lawyer and the legal team of Northwest. They are all highly professional and responsive. I would recommend the Northwest team with no doubt. My lovely baby is with me now. I would like to take this chance to say a BIG BIG thank you to Northwest team here!!
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(2023, USA parents) We had a great experience with NWSC from start to finish. We found them to be caring, empathetic, patient, and overall great to work with.
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(2023, International parents) We had two children with NWSC (first one born in 2020 and the second one in 2023) with the same surrogate. Everything went well, the screening of the surrogate was perfect, the team was reactive and very kind all along the journey.
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(2022, USA parents) My husband and I had been planning to start a family since we moved in Seattle in 2020. Through our fertility clinic, we found Northwest Surrogacy Center which has truly setup for us a wonderful surrogacy experience for us. From the very beginning, we felt that we were being well take care of with people there to guide us every step of the way. We also felt very comfortable knowing that we could trust the match process that would lead to us being connected with an individual who shared our philosophy as intended parents. We are already talking about a sibling journey and we look forward to working with Northwest Surrogacy Center again and would recommend them to anyone thinking about surrogacy to start their family.
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(2022, USA parents) We had a wonderful experience with NWSC. We felt well cared throughout our journey. It was clear NWSC has a lot of experience. The match process really helped us to clarify and find a wonderful surrogate who was very aligned with our values and goals.
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(2022, International parents) NWSC have been a great partner on this journey for us, they matched us one day past the earliest advised date in the range they gave us when we signed up, re-matched us in record time and Erin, our case manager, is out of this world - so responsive, knowledgeable and supportive to both us as IP's and our Surrogate. We have never felt like a number in this process with them and, when we threw some curve balls into the process, they worked through with us professionally but always with support. Thanks Erin and the whole NWSC team – you are helping make our dreams come true!
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(2021, USA parents) NWSC is amazing; our caseworker guided us through the entire process, leaving no stone unturned.
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(2021, International Parents)
We had a fantastic experience with NWSC so much so we utilised them for our sibling journey. They provided us a fantastic team to co-ordinate all that was needed for our surrogate and ourselves. They provided all the information we needed and answered all our questions to ensure a smooth journey.
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(2021, USA parents) Northwest Surrogacy was fantastic to work with. They were quick and effective, and matched us with an amazing surrogate. Highly recommended!
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(2021, International parents) Super expérience avec NWSC. Ils sont parfaits sur tout
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(2021, USA parents) NWSC in Portland, OR was easy to work with, supportive, compassionate, and responsive. One could tell that they've been doing this for a long time as their process was mapped out and we knew what to expect and when. All questions were answered promptly and without judgement or making us feel silly for asking. The entire staff from the founder to our case worker, Angel, made us feel right at home. We will be engaging again for our second journey!
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(2021, USA parents) NWSC had been and continue to be an integral part of our surrogacy journey! They are very respectful and always available for questions. Our coordinator, Angel is the best - not only she knows what she's doing but she really cares! Her empathetic personality helped us during the failed transfers, and throughout our surrogacy journey. She respects our concerns and seek info to address it!
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(2021, USA parents) Knowledgeable, supportive, professional, transparent, fair, great communication, very good trust account management, very good handoff, accessible personnel, great case manager, I'm using NWSC again for my 2nd journey.
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(2021, USA parents) NWSC is a top-notch surrogacy agency. Their screening is good and they matched us with an amazing surrogate who delivered both of our kids and will forever be in our hearts. NWSC communicates well throughout the process, provides advice and counsel and helps think through problems and decisions. They really are an advocate every step of the way. They go above and beyond; e.g. they helped us find breast milk donors for both our kids when our surrogate was unable to pump. They are knowledgeable about the various laws and they work with good partners across all fields (legal, health, social etc). I would highly recommend them for anyone who is exploring the surrogacy journey.
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(2020, USA parents) I would HIGHLY recommend Northwest Surrogacy Center. The only small thing I wish was that we had more thoroughly reviewed the birth plan a little earlier in the process, but it all worked out! NWSC was top notch from the moment I called to make my consultation appointment to today when they are checking in on me after bringing my baby home.
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(2020, USA parents) NWSC is a phenomenal agency!
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(2020, USA parents) We had a great experience with NWSC! They had just opened a Seattle office when we met with them and our first meeting was with the two founders. They were really candid and answered all of our questions. We felt that same level of support throughout our journey with NWSC.
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(2020, International parents) We are so grateful for the amazing, caring, professional service that Northwest Surrogacy Center provided us through our surrogacy journey, blessing us with our first child. We couldn't be happier! Everyone at NWSC we interacted with was amazing. In particular we are so thankful for the dedicated and compassionate support provided by our case manager Sandra. NWSC could not have been more responsive to our needs and was flawless in how they facilitated every step and hurdle in what is a legally and emotionally complex process. They matched us with the perfect surrogate who gave us a healthy son and was a god-send in helping with all the challenges thrown up by the Coronavirus. We would sincerely and emphatically recommend NWSC to assist with any other intended parents' surrogacy journeys.
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(2020, USA parents) We worked with Northwest Surrogacy Center (NWSC). The entire process was very smooth and we had very positive experiences. We feel they are always helpful when we need support or information. We enjoyed working with them including initial engagement, matching, case managing, trust account management, legal proceedings.... We would like to work with NWSC again and highly recommend NWSC to others who is looking for a surrogacy agent.
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(2020, USA parents) Couldn't have really imagined better support from a surrogacy agency. Our surrogate was incredible, and the agency were very pro-active in wanting to answer all our questions, and super responsive when we had more questions through the process. Will definitely use them again! :)
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(2019, International parents) NWSC is the best
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(2019, USA Parents) It's hard to say enough good things about Northwest Surrogacy. While they aren't the cheapest option (or the most expensive), I've learned in life that you often get what you pay for. They have been incredibly communicative and helpful from day one. Note that they won't woo you with sweet words about this journey - they will tell you the truth about the risks of various options - it's one of the reasons we chose them (another was the states they work in - OR, CA and CO - if you're going to spend time somewhere during this process, why not stay somewhere nice?. After signing, we waited for maybe six months before being matched with a surrogate, but during that time we found our egg donor and set up our legal framework for doing all this, so the time wasn't wasted at all. We didn't jive with the first surrogate they matched us with, and they were very understanding. The second match was the charm. Our surrogate is now a part of our family forever. She is everything we could have dreamed of and we speak with her almost every week (even one month after the birth). Northwest held our hands every step of the way after she got pregnant, working with the hospital in Bend, OR, sending us little gifts, finding us a night nurse, helping us find a lawyer in France (I'm a dual citizen), offering to help with lodging, and even providing a stroller. They are warm, fair and communicative - can't recommend any business I've ever encountered more highly. They made what could have been a stressful situation into a joyful once in a lifetime experience.
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(2019, International parents) We would not recommend NWSC. We have completed two journeys. Our first journey was with NWSC and our second was with All Families Surrogacy (AFS). Throughout our journey with NWSC we were made to feel like a number and we are unable to justify the high agency fees they charge. After giving them our match criteria, matching time was stated as 6 months but we took longer than 13 months to reach our first match meeting. The matching process was questionable and they even matched us with a surrogate who 'later' decided she did not want to work with same sex parents, even before any match meeting. There was minimal assistance after matching, with our case coordinator asking our surrogate how the twins were doing, just 1 week before delivery, even though we had only transferred one blastocyst and a singleton pregnancy was confirmed in the first trimester. When there were issues, at times it took more than three weeks to get an email response from them. We would only recommend them if you anticipate no complexities throughout your surrogacy journey (however we know how surrogacy can be unpredictable) and can manage everything yourselves locally. Some advantages of NWSC is that they are large and therefore deal with more surrogates and they made no mistakes with accounting. The other good point about NWSC is that they are better than AFS which is much worse. Avoid NWSC if possible.
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(2019, USA parents) Northwest Surrogacy Center was a pleasure to work with. They were very attentive and welcoming. Their staff were warm and responsive. They were knowledgeable and always available to answer questions and concerns.
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(2019, USA Parents) Northwest Surrogacy Center is an amazing agency. They were attentive and responsive throughout our long surrogacy journey. When our first surrogate just didn't work out after multiple transfer attempts, NWSC matched us as quickly as possible with a new, great surrogate who became pregnant on the first attempt and carried our daughter to term. My husband and I felt that we were in great hands through all the ups and downs of the process. I definitely hope others have a smoother journey to parenthood, but either way I'd highly recommend NWSC.
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(2019, USA Parents) We are totally satisfied with NWSC. They were in all ways professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. They were able to give us good peace of mind that our rights, and those of our surrogate would be protected to ensure that our journey was ethical, respectful, and well prepared on all sides. They were clear and up front about prices and timelines, and did a great job matching us with an amazing surrogate who couldn't have been a better fit. They helped us address connect with a lawyer who guided us through all the legal actions with confidence and competency. There may have been slightly faster and/or less expensive routes to parenthood, but with so many unknowns along the way, we didn't feel like this was something to cut corners on. We would definitely work with NWSC again, in fact we are already planning to do so.
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(2019, USA parents) I had an overall positive experience with NWSC. The surrogate wait time was longer than I expected as Sam told me 6 months initially. However, Sam was actively communicating with me for the update and my wait time turned out to be 10 months. I then work with Molly the case manager and everything works well. I am grateful with this journey.
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(2019, USA Parents) Great agency. Very professional. First matched surrogate decided not to proceed (during legal stage), agency acted quickly to find a new surrogate. New surrogate was great.
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(2019, International Parents) the case manager has been always available and ready to solve any problem I had. The process has been always explained to me in very detailed way
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(2019, USA Parents) NorthWest Surrogacy Center was simply magnificent: and I recommend them without hesitation. My experience with every part of their organization has been impeccable, and I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome of my journey. Communication & support was excellent... and remains so, even after the birth of my child. I might be a bit of an odd bird (pretty sure I was the only single, straight attendee at that year's MHB conference) but -- judging from the happy same-sex couples with whom I've interacted at various NWSC events -- they treat everyone with respect & enthusiasm. I heartily encourage anyone contemplating parenthood through surrogacy to consider NWSC.
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(2019, International Parents) NWSC is an excellent, friendly and helpful agency. They have a very personable manner and we always felt cared for. They also looked after our surrogate very well. We would recommend them whole-heartedly. A very minor point would be that it would be great if they only had one point of contact with us, over the journey we received emails from people in various departments, which made things a little more confusing at times.
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(2018, International parents) NW surrogacy agency is reallu professional. They help you along all the journey. We plan to have a second baby under surrogacy and we will use their services again. They excel in the matching with the correct profiles
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(2018, USA parents) NWSC is a large and impersonal organization that takes little interest in the wellbeing of IP's. Our first case manager was so unempathic and unsupportive that we fired her and asked for another. While our second case manager was more personable she made several very expensive, careless errors with medical payments that were caught adn corrected by us. When we lost one twin and the other was born very early, they sent our surrogate flowers but said nothing to us - they just went silent. It took nearly a year after the birth to sort out all the payment errors and close our account with them. Maybe we were just unlucky but we will not use them again. They are pricey, impersonal, and the staff are hit or miss.
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(2018, International parents) Es una agencia fantástica. La gestación subrogada es un proceso complicado y SIEMPRE hay imprevistos y problemas. NWSC nos ayudó y resolvió estos problemas de manera rápida y eficiente. Tienen mucha experiencia y se nota. Completamente recomendada.
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(2018, USA parents) Overall a very good surrogacy agency, but some case managers were better than others. Portland office experience was 10/10, San Francisco office case manager was not comparable to Portland Case manager.
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(2017, International parents) NWSC did a wonderful job for us. They found us the perfect surrogate considering our needs and desires and they helped us all the way to the birth and after. Everyone there is friendly and really willing to help you and make things as easy and simple as possible.
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(2017, USA parents) Everyone was really great but we felt that for the price paid, we could have found a cheaper agency or even completed the work on our own.
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(2017, USA parents) Every aspect of working with NWSC was positive and effective. Every person we met with or spoke to was kind and thoughtful. All of NWSC management and staff were responsive, informed and helpful throughout the entire process. Management of the Trust Account was so helpful while keeping us informed. Our surrogate speaks very highly of her experience in working with the case manager and staying connected to the other NWSC surrogates. We could not have been happier with the surrogate match. We selected NWSC based on our impression of their ability to identify special qualities in surrogates despite not having a deep presence in the state of California. Our expectations in our surrogate match were greatly exceeded. As both we and the surrogate were in California, we did not utilize the fertility center in Portland recommended by NWSC, but this made no difference in the process and our fertility center and attorney spoke highly of the interactions with NWSC. We have recommended NWSC to our friends and would again to anyone with whom we share our experience to fatherhood.
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(2016, USA parents) Our experience with NWS in Portland were positive and very helpful all along the way. The staff was knowledgeable and professional yet still comforting when needed. Our experience from our 3rd surrogate and 3rd team was such a success for our family and our surrogate. Our GC was guided well and made to feel welcome in all aspects of the journey. Our past in NJ and CT did not support the surrogate as much. Portland NWS was such a great group of professionals.
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(2016, International parents) L'agence NWSC a été excellente en tout points. A la signature avec cette agence, tous le process et tous les coûts présentés ont été respectés ensuite. Aucune mauvaise surprise. Plusieurs profils de mères porteuses nous ont été présentés jusqu'au bon match! Notre profil de mère porteuse était parfait. L'équipe de NWSC est très pro., sérieuse, réactive, très humaine, infiniment patiente et serviable. Elle joue un role important aussi durant le process car lors d'un premier échec, l'agence a très bien géré la situation et la mère porteuse a accepté un deuxième essai qui a abouti! Nous recommandons vivement l'agence NWSC!
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(2016, International parents) All was perfect, nothing else to say !
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(2016, International parents) very human and responsive
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(2016, International parents) As an international couple we felt that the surrogacy agency was there for our money, but that the service delivered in return really was only worth it with respect to being matched to our surrogate. The other aspects of the journey, as well as the clarity of information and transparency of money requests and their timing was not as we would have hoped. In all honesty I am not sure what the $23000 agency fee actually bought us, as our surrogate did the majority of the assistance we received.
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(2016, International parents) Perfect in every aspects !!!
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(2016, International parents) Northwest surrogacy matched us with a wonderful surrogate that perfectly fitted our needs. They were extremely responsive and supportive in every possible way, and were very accommodating of us as a gay international couple. We strongly recommend them!
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(2016, International parents) NWCS was extremely professional, effective, organized and responsive. Our case manager was wonderful and made sure our journey is smooth as possible. She was very helpful guiding us through US beurocracy and helped us navigate it through. The only negative comment I have is about the charges of NWCS. They are way too expensive and overprice everything.
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(2015, International parents) NWSC was a professional and transparent partner during all the process. We are absolutely delighted by our surrogate, who is now a friend for us. Our case manager, Molly, was really a very reliable and responsive person before, during, and well after the birth of our children.
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(2015, International parents) John & Sandra, Molly & Tabitha were outstanding supporters and the greatest persons we could have ever find to help us on our journey to become parents. They desserve 5* for the incredible service NWSC Portland OR provides to future parents ! All the journey was love, support and professional counsel from all the NWSC team. They matched us with the best surrogate, Stacy & her lovely family. Thank you so much to the whole team, they desserve their n°1 position.
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(2015, USA parents) We had a fantastic, almost seamless process. I would refer anyone looking to go through this complex experience to Northwest Surrogacy. The surrogate that we met through this agency went far beyond our expectations in terms of communication and kindness. She is one of the finest people we've ever met, and I have to credit the agency for matching us. If we had one complaint, it would be the lack of clarity and communication regarding the post-birth business - particularly the agreement and facilitation of purchasing breast milk from our surrogate. We wish we had received more guidance and clarity as to how that process should work, and how much it would cost. As well, getting health insurance for our son as gay dads, without a birth certificate and social security number has been a slightly harrowing experience. And though most of the bureaucracy resides in the legal system, we wish we'd been more prepared for that. In all, next to having a son, working with NW Surrogacy was the best decision we've ever made
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(2015, USA parents) NWSC was outstanding, throughout the entire process. Professional, knowledgeable, timely, affordable, clear and quick communications and highly personable. By the time our child was born, we felt like they were all part of our family. Their office was the first stop we made on the way home from the hospital! Surrogacy and IVF constitute a very complex process, scientifically as well as personally and emotionally. NWSC provided advice and guidance for us to walk the path to a very positive outcome. We highly recommend them to anyone serious about bring a child into their lives.
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(2015, International parents) NWSC was fully devoted to this process, they mastered every single detail in it, and we could sleep better at night knowing that we are in good hands. Our coordinator took us smoothly through obstacles on the way: dealing with switching insurances (Kaiser stopped coverage for surrogacy mid-pregnancy), helping us take better care of our surrogate mother, and helping with any details of travel, insurance, medical and legal. They matched us with a wonderful woman with whom we stay in a close connection, and they treated her very well through the whole process. We felt that this personal and human attitude toward the surrogacy process is part of the essence of NWSC.
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(2015, USA parents) Northwest Surrogacy Agency made the journey so easy. I found myself wanting to double-check what I needed to do to ensure the legalities, dates, and other assignments were all taken care of and NWSC had already taken care of the important details to ensure as smooth of an experience as possible.
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(2015, International parents) Although they have bad communications skills, and often gave us the feeling that we are not important, and almost never communicated with us, they did perfectly in matching us with a great surrogate - and that is the best thing.
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(2014, International parents) We would highly recommend northwest surrogacy. They were very efficient, responsive and extremely friendly. They run a small business and we felt very secure relying on them throughout the process.
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(2014, International parents) קצת יקרים, במיוחד בסיבובי המשך, הסינון שלהם לא תמיד מוצלח, הם לא תמיד היו זמינים והתעכבו בתגובות. מצד שני - בסופו של דבר הם מצאו לנו פונדקאית מדהימה, וכשהיינו באמת צריכים אותם במהלך הדרך הם היו זמינים. הם מאוד מנוסים.
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(2017, International parents) Une agence que nous recommanderions sans hésiter : professionnels, ils ont un processus de selection des mère d'intention très efficace et complet, et, à notre connaissance, personne n'a eu de mauvaise expérience. Ce ne sont pas les moins chers, mais le rapport qualité/prix est indéniablement excellent. Des amis à nous nous y ont précédé, d'autres suivi et toutes les expériences ont été très concluantes.
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(2014, International parents) Rien de particulier - tout s'est bien passé, un grand merci à J et à S !
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(2014, USA parents) Everyone we worked with was professional, responsive, and knowledgeable. While the agency fee does appear high compared to some of the other options available to IPs, we didn't mind given the level of service that wa sprovided.
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(2014, USA parents) We are very thankful to Sandy and her staff for helping us through this journey. We would highly recommend NWSC.
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Surrogacy Agency Satisfaction

9.48
Overall Score 106 Reviews
Surrogacy Experience
Overall Rating
9.5
Effective (contribution to the success of the journey)
9.7
Responsive and supportive throughout the journey
9.4
Surrogate screening and matching
9.5
Gay friendly and knowledgeable
9.8
Accommodation of international parents
9.5
The degree to which your actual overall cost matched the estimate/guidance from your agency
9.5

Agency Recommendation Rate
96%