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The Fertility Agency

Surrogacy Agency  | 
Egg Donor Agency
Studio City, CA
About
Last updated on Sep 19, 2023 10:57 AM
For all of us at The Fertility Agency, this is more than a job – it’s a calling! Since 2004 (19+years!) we’ve helped bring over 1100 babies into the world. What truly sets us apart from other fertility agencies is that our founders are both former IPs who used surrogates and egg donors to help create their families. Plus, 100% of our staff have gone through or assisted with fertility challenges. We build families. Let us help you build yours!
Phone: 818-386-0800
Employees: 14
Founded: 2004
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Services
Last updated on Sep 27, 2023 01:06 PM

Surrogacy Agency Services
GC Recruitment / Advertising
GC Screening

  • Criminal Background Check - GC
  • Criminal Background Check - GC's Family
  • Financial Review
  • Psychological Screening
  • 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
Mental Health Counseling
GC Ancillary Wellness Services

  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Acupuncture
  • Massage Therapy
Egg Donation Services
ED Matching
ED Non-medical Screening

  • Psychological Screening with a Mental Health Professional
  • Review of Past Egg Donation
  • Medical Questionaire
  • MMPI / PAI testing
  • Drug Screening
Promotions
GPAP Stage I Discount: 10% Annual quota: Unlimited
Membership Benefits Program
  • Free 1.5 hour video consultation with either Lauri de Brito or Kathryn Kaycoff (co-owners)
  • 10% discount on our Surrogacy agency fee
  • 10% discount on our Egg Donor Program fee
Team Members
Last updated on Mar 13, 2023 11:55 AM
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Kathryn Kaycoff - Co-Owner & Co-Director
I am a former Intended Mother. Before I had my children I went through 6 fresh IVF cycles, 3 frozen cycles, over 100 embryos, 3 miscarriages, two Gestational Surrogates, and an Egg and Sperm Donor. It was a heart-wrenching, expensive, lonely, 4-year journey. The Fertility Agency was created in 2004 and was inspired by my own experience and the desperate need for compassion combined with professionalism. Together, Lauri de Brito and I created an agency that is world-renowned for its ability to offer support and professional expertise, while maintaining a personal touch. Prior to starting The Fertility Agency, Lauri and I were friends and television producers. We agree that producing babies is much more rewarding than producing television!! Kathryn is an active member of SEEDS, ASRM, MHB, PVED, RESOLVE, the ABA, and as a former TV producer - the PGA. She has appeared on The Today Show, Voice of America, numerous documentaries, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, iParenting, Vogue and many other publications.
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Lauri de Brito - Co-Owner & Co-Director
I was 37 when my then-husband and I decided to start a family. My first daughter came easily and we immediately tried for number two. Six and a half years later plus countless infertility treatments, all I had to show for it was 8 heart-breaking miscarriages – so I turned to surrogacy. I interviewed top agencies but they were all about the money with no compassion. We eventually “settled” for an agency and our Surrogate was wonderful, but our agency was not. I turned to my friend Kathryn for support throughout my journey. Years later, my kids mean everything to me and it’s hard to remember the depression I felt about my infertility. Today, nothing makes me happier than helping create loving families around the world. Lauri is an active member of SEEDS, ASRM, PVED, RESOLVE, MHB, and DGA. She has appeared on Voice of America, numerous documentaries, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, ABC Evening News, Vogue, Forbes and many other publications.
Provider Costs
Last updated on Nov 22, 2023
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Attributes & Policies
Attributes
Number of matches in the last calendar year that resulted in a pregnancy:   44
Percentage of international Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   75%
Percentage of LGBTQ Surrogacy Cases (last calendar year):   75%
Number of Families per Coordinator:   15
Average wait time for surrogate match (in months):   5 months
Description - "Additional Attributes":   Not provided
Languages (Business/Case Mgmt)?:   English, Spanish
Policies
Conducts IP Background checks:   No
Recruits surrogates open to carrying twins:   Yes
Requires embryos to be PGT-A tested:   No
Agency fee payment schedule:   At retention At legal clearance At 1st embryo transfer At live birth
Requires a non-refundable commencement/retainer fee:   Yes
Non-refundable Commencement / Retainer Fee:   $5000
Monthly allowance duration policy - start milestone:   At contract
Monthly allowance duration policy - end milestone:   1.5 months post delivery
Minimum GC life insurance coverage amount:   $500,000
Rematch Fee Required under the following terms:   Upon medical recommendations following failed transfers/miscarriages
Rematch Fee (including any additional screening fees):   $None
Supplemental agency fee for multiples:   No
Supplemental agency fee for multiples amount:   $6000
Work with independent matches for a discount:   Yes
Refund Policy:   Not provided
Timing of refunding unused journey funds:   most funds returned within 2 months with some funds retained to pay off unsubmitted medical bills. Full refund in 6 months post birth but IPs are responsible for any bills (usually medical) received after escrow is refunded
Available financing options:   Not provided
Sibling journey policy
discount for same surrogacy and also return to the agency.
Additional Policies / Clarifications:   Not provided
Reviews
(2022, International parents) Our journey with The Fertility Agency was amazing and exciting from the very first beginning. We were blessed to be matched with a wonderful surrogate, who gave her heart and soul for the success of the process. We both were also supported with a professional and thoughtful coordinator on behalf of the agency that helped us throughout the complex process, even during the hard times of Covid19 and its implications. It is a long and expensive journey, and things might go wrong, but the agency kept supporting and helping everywhere they could - before, during and after the pregnancy. Their work was extraordinary, and we're thankful for that.
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(2022, International parents) We started our surrogacy journey three years ago. We interviewed several agencies and compared costs while understanding our gut feelings. We live in the UK and it is difficult to have a surrogacy journey when you are so far away, you lose your sense of control as there isn't much you can actually do to move things forward. The Fertility Agency came highly recommended from our contact at San Diego Fertility Clinic and mostly dealt with Kathryn and Heather. It was clear from the very start that they genuinely cared and have a true passion to help create family, we knew we could trust them, they have a wonderful balance of being practical and approachable. We had a couple of delays in our journey due to unforeseen circumstances and Kathryn and Heather were always supportive and understanding when we needed to take a break. They went far and beyond their roles to support us, which gave us the strength not to give up. Everything is simple when there are no problems but you recognize the true professionals when things don't go to plan. They make you feel safe to keep going, and this is priceless. We are for ever grateful to have met such genuinely wonderful people that have lead us to the birth of our daughter on August 19th. Thank you for helping us create our family,
Approved
(2017, International parents) Agency For Surrogacy Solutions were amazing since we first met the Directors at a seminar during the research part of our journey. The Directors and Coordinators communication and follow ups were very prompt and precise. It really made the process less stressful.
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Surrogacy Agency Satisfaction

10
Overall Score 6 Reviews

Egg Donation Satisfaction

N/A
Recommendation Rate 0 Reviews
Surrogacy Experience
Overall Rating
10.0
Responsive and supportive throughout the journey
10.0
Surrogate screening and matching
10.0
Gay friendly and knowledgeable
10.0
Accommodation of international parents
10.0

Agency Recommendation Rate
100%
Egg Donation Experience
Insufficient number of reviews.
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