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Creative Family Connections

Surrogacy Agency  | 
Legal Service Provider
Chevy Chase, MD - HQ  |  Washington, DC  |  McLean, VA
About
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Founded in 2001, Creative Family Connections is a top-ranked boutique surrogacy agency and law firm. Prospective parents from around the world choose to work with us for our proactive hands-on support and creative legal expertise. Because we are an integrated agency and law firm, we provide intended parents legal support in-house in most cases, and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards. We match parents to incredible gestational surrogates and offer high-touch support and solutions for everyone throughout the process. Through our rigorous surrogate pre-screening process, we only accept about 2% of candidates who apply. Our team handles the details, so that you can enjoy your journey! We are consistently ranked one of the best surrogacy agencies in the world by those who know us best – parents and surrogates who have been through a journey with us. During our 20-plus years of experience, our surrogacy attorneys have been pioneers in fighting for landmark rulings for LGBTQ+ parents. We are committed to being your best advocates. CFC is proud to provide pro bono and discounted services to support the mission of GPAP. Schedule a complimentary virtual consultation to meet with us!
Services
Last updated on Jun 06, 2023 12:31 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
Mental Health Counseling
Law Services
Donation Agreements (known and unidentified gamete/embryo donation agreements)

  • Egg Donation
  • Sperm Donation
  • Embryo Donation
Surrogacy Agreements

  • Gestational Surrogacy
Establishing Parentage

  • Parentage Order
  • Related Adoption Services
Promotions
GPAP Stage I Discount: 30% - Unlimited
GPAP Stage II 1 pro bono Agency Service(s) per year
Membership Benefits Program
  • $1,500 off first full journey with CFC
Team Members
Last updated on Aug 06, 2024 03:13 PM
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Diane Hinson, a cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, founded Creative Family Connections LLC on the principle that “everyone can build a family.” After starting her own family as a single mother, Diane built a full-service surrogacy agency and reproductive rights law firm that is consistently one of the highest-ranked agencies in the world. Clients from across the country and around the world choose CFC for the compassionate care and legal expertise that Diane and her team provide. Because of her passion for family equality, Diane has fought to obtain landmark court rulings for same-sex parents. She has opened doors to IVF clinics for gay fathers, drafted and advocated for gay-friendly surrogacy legislation, served as HRC’s pro-bono counsel for surrogacy issues, spoken frequently about surrogacy, and provided surrogacy advice on the well-known Surromoms.com website. She has also collaborated with fellow surrogacy attorneys to develop an in-depth 50-state surrogacy law analysis, which is widely relied upon in the surrogacy world and cited in the media.
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Jen is the Director of Legal & Surrogacy at Creative Family Connections, and has dedicated nearly her entire career to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). Joining CFC in 2010, Jen brings over a decade of experience and care to clients eager to build or expand their family through ART. She has extensive experience in a variety of ART matters, including gestational surrogacy agreements, anonymous or known sperm agreements, egg donation agreements, embryo donation agreements, parentage matters, and second parent adoptions. She also brings a unique and positive perspective as a former egg donor and former surrogacy case manager, recognizing the complexity and intimate nature of a surrogacy journey. Jen is a fellow with the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and co-chairs the Standards Committee with the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation & Surrogacy. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, Committee on Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology. Jen is admitted to practice in both Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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Cameron Glahe - Lead Journey Coordinator
As a Lead Journey Coordinator for Creative Family connections, Cameron provides loving and humorous support for intended parents and gestational carriers through all stages of their journey towards parenthood. Cameron joined CFC after working with school aged children and their families for her local health department. She has always had a passion for helping others, but this is where Cameron truly developed her deep love and appreciation for all families. Cameron as a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Communications from Virginia Tech. Cameron resides in Virginia with her husband, two boys and their many animals. Her family loves to spend time outdoors and plays numerous sports, including hockey, lacrosse, and soccer.
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Leigh Minarcik - Operations Manager
Leigh joined CFC in 2017 leaving a background in banking and mortgage. As the Operations Manager, she oversees CFC's daily operations working behind the scenes on a daily basis to keep the various facets of our operations running smoothly. Leigh lives in Virginia with her husband.
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Nica Carlson - Client Coordinator
Nica Carlson is Creative Family Connection’s Recruiting and Matching Coordinator; a three-time egg donor and one-time gestational surrogate, who carried for two dads and delivered in 2021. Finding her passion in family building after having a wonderful open relationship with her egg donor IPs, she knew she needed to work in the field, and started with CFC in 2019. She now helps onboard surrogate candidates, vetting them carefully, and assisting in making the perfect match for CFC’s IPs! Nica is a married mom and stepmom to two boys, 18 and 11. With two teenagers, spare time is hard to come by, but when she is not playing chauffer, she enjoys reading, hiking with her family, baking, and discussing the nuances of the most recent comic book film. She considers herself a passionate surrogacy advocate and more often than not finds herself preaching the joys of surrogacy at any social gathering she attends.
Provider Costs
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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:   16
Average wait time for surrogate match (in months):   8 months
Description - "Additional Attributes":   Not provided
Languages (Business/Case Mgmt)?:   Not provided
Policies
Conducts IP Background checks:   Yes
Recruits surrogates open to carrying twins:   Yes
Requires embryos to be PGT-A tested:   No
Agency fee payment schedule:   First payment due at the time of Agreement for Services. Second payment due at Match. Third payment due at Contracts.
Requires a non-refundable commencement/retainer fee:   Yes
Non-refundable Commencement / Retainer Fee:   $6425
Monthly allowance duration policy - start milestone:   At confirmation of pregnancy
Monthly allowance duration policy - end milestone:   2 months post delivery
Minimum GC life insurance coverage amount:   $500,000
Rematch Fee Required under the following terms:   When surrogate does not pass in-office medical screening
Rematch Fee (including any additional screening fees):   $None
Supplemental agency fee for multiples:   No
Supplemental agency fee for multiples amount:   Not provided
Work with independent matches for a discount:   Yes
Refund Policy:   All unearned fees are refunded.
Timing of refunding unused journey funds:   CFC closes the preceding month during final accounting for month-end close. This means we will be able to start closing your CFC account around 7 months post-delivery (if there are no pending or disputed bills).
Available financing options:   Not provided
Sibling journey policy
CFC offers generous discounts for returning clients. This is about 56% for journeys with the Same GC and about 25% for journeys with a New GC match.
Additional Policies / Clarifications:   Not provided
Reviews
(2024, USA Parents)
Diane the founder and owner was a great partner in this journey. She gave us great advice on maximizing the intended parent - surrogate relationship too. Her staff was responsive and all of our questions were addressed promptly.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2024, USA Parents)
Absolutely the most comprehensive, knowledgeable, and helpful option. We were thrilled with their help and just in awe of all of their knowledge. There are larger options, but CFC was absolutely the most professional, helpful, and you're getting the industry's smartest lawyers on your team....Not sure why you wouldn't use CFC!
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2024, USA Parents)
CFC found us our ideal surrogate - ensuring an match that met our values and objectives. When they matched us to the surrogate we could not have come up with a more perfect match if we had tried to describe her on our own. We could not be happier.
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(2023, USA Parents)
The firm takes a team approach which is helpful but internal communication lags at time; you have to work with many different people at the firm who each specialize in unique tasks which means more coordination by the client and sometimes issues fall between the cracks between firm employees
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(2023, USA Parents)
Creative Family Connections has been part of our family for 8 years now. I began my first surrogacy journey with them in 2016. Now I am the very happy dad of two with a third journey on the horizon. The amazing team at CFC has traveled through all of this hand-in-hand with me. It is hard for me to find the right words to share how incredibly appreciative I am for their expertise, experience, and partnership. Creating a family through surrogacy is a complex journey. You will find it important to pick a great organization to lead you through and prepare you for what is to come. I am glad I chose CFC to partner with me. They have provided such great support, reassurance, and creativity through both of my journeys. One of the true strengths of Creative Family Connections is their ability to support you through the entire journey. They recruit excellent surrogates. The Legal team is always a step ahead in terms of having you well prepared for what is coming. You will have a clear understanding of your expenses ahead of time. They have relationships with the top fertility providers and help you find one that works well for you. They also have great legal contacts around the country who can assist with any local requirements on the legal front. I recommend without hesitation that anyone looking into a surrogacy journey reach out and get to know the team at Creative Family Connections. I know you will want to invite them into your family just as I did 8 years ago.
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(2023, USA Parents)
10 out of 10. The most comprehensive and knowledgeable and helpful option on the market. At one point were we concerned with their service. They were transparent and helpful. Definitely the best option. Also, you're getting the industry's leading legal minds. Why wouldn't you consider?
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(2023, International Parents)
Fantastic experience with all of the CFC team. We are happy parents that went on a journey with CFC and it could not have gone better. They had our backs all the way and made the process much more manageable and enjoyable. We could not recommend them enough
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(2023, USA Parents)
The team at CFC was amazing to work with from the time we had our initial consultation all the way up until the birth of our son. They matched us with an amazing surrogate, and were supportive throughout the whole journey. They were on top of all the legal aspects and assisted us with filing all the necessary court documents well in advance. They provided advice and guidance on every aspect of the journey and were quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had. Would definitely recommend them to anyone interested in having a child through surrogacy!
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(2022, USA Parents)
Couldn't be happier with our second journey at CFC. Outstanding service!
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(2022, USA Parents)
We will forever be grateful to the incredible team at Creative Family Connections for helping us grow our family. From our initial outreach through to the birth of our son to post-journey, they have always been accessible and proactive, realistic and transparent, thoughtful and supportive, and generally the nicest people. During our journey, we appreciated that we always knew who to call and we knew that person would be 100% up-to-date on our journey. We received regular and proactive outreach while they were working to identify a surrogate to work with us and then once we were matched, we were in regular communication with our journey coordinator. We had great support from CFC in building our relationship with our surrogate. They are the real deal and we're so grateful to have worked with CFC!
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(2022, USA Parents)
CFC was phenomenal. Could not praise them more. Wonderful communication, straight forward and open process, incredibly helpful, and always had their eye on the prize. Would absolutely recommend them.
Approved by Ron Dizon
(2022, USA Parents)
Diane and her team were excellent supports throughout our journey. Had it not been for their guidance, honest advice, empathy, competency and encouragement we may still be struggling to become parents today or given up altogether (we had a very turbulent IVF experience). However, we now have a happy, healthy, perfect little boy who means the world to us. We can't imagine our lives without him, and we can't imagine getting here without CFC's help.
Approved by Ron Dizon
(2022, USA parents) Diane and her team at CFC were wonderful to work with. Diane personally answered our questions while we were still deciding. She was knowledgeable, patient, and kind. The fact that the agency is led by a lifelong fertility lawyer inspires confidence. The whole team made the process easy to understand and supported us consistently. We fell in love with the match that they proposed instantly -- clearly the perfect person to help us on this journey. The surrogate was also well supported throughout, had an easy pregnancy, and we now have an adorable 3 month old boy. Our complete family consists of two children and we are definitely going back to CFC for our second journey.
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(2022, USA Parents)
Diane Hinson and her team at Creative Family Connections (CFC) were great to work with. They really understood who we are and what kind of surrogate we would feel comfortable with. The minute we were introduced to the surrogate they recommended, we knew it was the right match. CFC managed the process with the surrogate and the various other providers seamlessly. The hospital was well prepared for us and we had a great experience. They allowed us to focus on what mattered: preparing for and taking care of our baby.
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(2022, USA Parents)
The team at CFC were nothing but helpful throughout our journey (in the middle of COVID, signed contract Dec 2019 to birth in Apr 2022) . Recognize that every journey will have its snags. In our case, our first surrogate match did not disclose (to anyone) that she was pursuing a divorce with her husband, moving states, and discussing custody of her children until the day of contract signing. Whoa. Recognizing the significant personal stress this could put on our surrogate, we opted to work with CFC for a new match. Throughout this process, the CFC team and leadership made time to speak with us on multiple occasions and did not charge us anything for re-matching or for the additional contract negotiations required. We were re-matched quickly with a surrogate who remains a friend to this day and couldn't be happier!
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(2021, International Parents)
Creative Family Connections staff we dealt with were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. The quality of the surrogates recommended to us exceeded our expectations. They were friendly, reasonable, professional women who communicated very well and anticipated our concerns and interests.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2021, International Parents)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit CFC und Diane. Trotz des anspruchsvollen Falls wurde alles ausgezeichnet und professionell gelöst.
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(2021, USA parents) We our now proud parents of a beautiful baby girl thanks to the guidance and expertise of the CFC team. From start to finish we felt like everyone on the team was in our corner and provided support and encouragement along the way. One of the reasons we chose CFC over other agencies is the fact that they have a legal team as part of the agency, and this was very important to us while navigating many of the legal obstacles during the process. Where CFC really shines in our opinion is their surrogate selection process. Due to COVID it took a little longer than anticipated, but in the end they found a perfect match for us. Choosing Creative Family Connections for our surrogacy journey was the best decision we could have made.
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(2021, USA Parents)
CFC was the best agency we could have asked for and we will always look back upon our journey with joy and appreciation for their help in creating our family.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2021, USA parents) We highly recommend working with CFC. The whole team was very supportive throughout our journey. And most importantly, they matched us with a wonderful surrogate!
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(2021, USA parents) We always felt supported by Creative Family Connections. The biggest value added was definitely their experience and information provided about the journey and its challenges. We felt like as long as we listened to and read the information provided, there were no surprises. When we did get the unexpected curveball (or three), they were there with a plan on how to handle it. They are responsive to e-mail and assign someone as a point of contact both before and after the match. Plus, they found us an amazing surrogate. Their strong matching procedures gave us confidence that, although it took some time, the surrogate we did match with would be medically qualified and the right fit for us. And she was. We really appreciate that they don't cut corners on the match process just to give better wait times. Trust us, it is worth it. They also matched us in a state with favorable laws allowing for a pre-birth order, and it made the process seamless once our daughter was born -- we already had our names on the birth certificate so as soon as she was discharged we were able to take her home. We strongly recommend this agency and, should you use them, take advantage of their wealth of experience in both finding your surrogate and in the legal issues that will come your way.
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(2021, USA Parents)
We had a great experience with them and would highly recommend them to anyone considering a surrogacy journey!
Approved by Ron Dizon
(2021, USA Parents)
Happy with every aspect of our journeys with CFC. Outstanding surrogacy matching and case management.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2021, International parents) Having done three journeys with CFC, I could not recommend them highly enough. Diane, Jen and their team are consummate professionals who supported us through both the good times and the difficult times of our surrogacies. CFC found us wonderful surrogates on each pregnancy. Even though another agency offered to match us more quickly, there was really no comparison between the "available now" surrogate profiles that the agency sent us versus the surrogates to whom CFC eventually matched us.
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(2020, USA Parents)
We LOVED working with Diane and the rest of the team at CFC for our two journeys. They left no stone unturned and ensured they had our backs every step of the way. Can't recommend them enough for those exploring the path of surrogacy.
Approved by Ron Dizon
CFC has accompanied us throughout our two journeys and we could not be happier. They were reliable, professional and very friendly. We particularly appreciated their human touch.
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(2020, USA parents) Our initial consultation with the agency gave us much hope and made us feel like we could make our dream come true. The founder of the agency generously met with us multiple times, providing useful advice on various matters, and we felt her warm support throughout the entire process. We had the pleasure of working with a wonderful case manager, who provided comprehensive guidance throughout the journey and stayed in close touch, answering our questions at each step of the way. She served as a go-between for the gestational carrier and us in the early stages, and she liaised with the fertility clinic and the delivery hospital on our behalf. The legal team was also highly competent, answering numerous questions about the legal documents that they prepared on our behalf, including the agreement with the gestational carrier and the court order affirming our parentage, which was processed just in the nick of time, as our child decided to arrive two weeks earlier than expected!
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(2020, International Parents)
We had a wonderful experience with Creative Family Connections. From start to finish the staff were helpful, empathetic and really made the effort to understand us and our needs. The support we had during our surrogate's pregnancy, which we were navigating during Covid, was incredible. They helped us with all aspects of the journey, emotional, logistical and were so responsive all the way through we felt very supported. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to other IPs.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2020, International parents) The agency exceeded our expectations and always went above and beyond especially in these difficult times with Covid. We couldn't have asked for a better support and had a great surrogate who became a close friend during the two journeys.
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(2020, USA parents) We found CFC by attending the MHB conference in San Francisco. That conference gave us the opportunity to learn a ton of information and "shop" many surrogacy agencies and IVF clinics at once. Diane Hinson, CFC's founder, hosted a seminar and from that hour we were locked in in working with CFC. We asked them for a "one-on-one" and met with Diane, Robin, and Jen that afternoon. They answered our questions and we knew that we had to go with CFC if we wanted to work with the best in the field. They held our hands and got us through our first journey and our son was born in May. CFC is a law firm surrogacy agency and the legal contracts and parentage paperwork are the things that matter most and have to get done right. All of it could not have gone smoother. We had an amazing first journey with CFC and can't wait to start sibling journeys with them as well.
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(2020, USA parents) We are extremely satisfied with the excellent work Diane and her team did for our journey! They were all simply amazing! Super professional, always available, very knowledgeable and extra nice. They made the whole process a smooth one and they were always steps ahead. It is really fascinating to realize that they matched us with the perfect surrogate for our family! We love her and will be forever grateful! There was nothing not to like about the agency! Highly, highly recommended!!!
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(2020, USA Parents)
We highly, highly recommend CFC! We had an amazing surrogacy journey thanks to their hard work and dedication, much better than what we anticipated. Everyone involved in our case was very friendly, professional, knowledgeable and willing to run the extra mile to make the process a seamless and stress free one for us. We had the absolute peace of mind of being in very experienced, ethical and excellent hands all the time.
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(2020, USA Parents)
Creative Family Connections is a superb agency. They have worked to create much of the law around surrogacy. Serving as a law firm and a surrogacy agency proved very useful in our journey. Diane Hinson and the entire team at CFC is at your disposal to answer any questions that you have throughout the process. From the initial intake meeting until well-after the birth, the CFC was there for us. They provide upfront information about the fees. You are able to see exactly what is being billed at each point in the process. I cannot say enough positive things about our experience with CFC!
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2020, International parents) The agency was amazing, and kept in touch during the whole journey. The only minus is the time we waited on line to get surrogate match - about 9.5 month
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(2019, USA parents) My husband and I loved our surrogacy agency, CFC. They supported us through our entire journey every step of the way and we couldn't have done this without them. They were responsive, thoughtful, detailed, and professional. Our case manager was on top of all aspects of the process and made sure we were too, with care and patience. We trusted them with matching us to a surrogate and they came through in the best way providing us with the most amazing human being that fit us exactly. We're using them again for our sibling journey and have already recommended them to another couple who has started their process. Overall we couldn't be more satisfied and are holding our new baby with joy thanks to CFC and their whole team.
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(2019, USA Parents)
There's a reason Diane and her team at CFC are consistently the top surrogacy agency wherever you look - they are simply the best. Our journey was handled with the utmost grace and professionalism and looking back we are so grateful we had them as part of our team.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2019, International parents) As international intended parents we felt we would need the help of an agency and this was definitely the case. There are a number of moving parts to co-ordinate and the distance makes this more difficult. But Creative Family Connections made it all feel manageable and were invaluable in the creation of our daughter. Our case manager was extremely knowledgeable, proactive and above all a lovely person. We chose CFC as we liked their 'boutique' structure, that legal services are covered, that they appeared to provide very strong surrogate support and that they often find surrogates on the eastern side of the USA (logistically helpful as we live in the UK). All of these things were realised in practice as they identified an amazing surrogate, provided comprehensive management of the process, and great support for our surrogate who has been equally glowing in her praise for our case worker. CFC were friendly to deal with throughout - we didn't feel they were a large machine and had contact with a number of the team (all of whom were great), including the founder Diane. While we haven't used any other agencies and can't therefore provide a direct comparison we would happily recommend CFC to anyone thinking of surrogacy.
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(2019, USA Parents) We spoke with several agencies, but after speaking with Diane, we knew Creative Family Connections (CFC) was for us. Diane was very thorough explaining the process. We liked that CFC was our agency and our attorneys. One less person in the mix. When we were matched with our surrogate, it was a perfect match. They stated it would take 6-9 months to find someone, while we were hoping it would be 6 months, our surrogate was such a perfect match, we would have waited 12 months! Honestly, we could not have asked for a better surrogate. They truly vet all surrogates (including home visits) which provides peace of mind, knowing the surrogate would be providing extreme babysitting services for 9 months! To us our surrogate is now part of our family, we didn't view this as just a financial transaction, we developed a long lasting friendship. Lauren was our Case Manager. I cannot say enough about Lauren. From our initial call, she demonstrated a warm, welcoming tone. You can just tell she is a genuine caring person, who loves helping others create families. During our journey we hit some bumps in the road (medical delays, including a first transfer that was not unsuccessful) and Lauren was always so reassuring during the tough times. She was completely empathic and supportive. She was also a wonderful resource to our surrogate before and after birth. In addition, Lauren kept on top of our fertility clinic and when our surrogates flight was canceled, Lauren was working the phones at 2 am and secured another flight!! I would highly recommend CFC. They are truly a top-notch agency. From the owner, to the case workers, to the lawyers, to the billing team every interaction was always positive.
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(2019, USA Parents) We had a wonderful experience with Creative Family Connections and would eagerly recommend working with them. We felt completely supported through each step of our surrogacy journey and quickly developed great trust in our team at CFC. We are especially grateful to our social worker, Lauren S., who deftly navigated all aspects of the relationships involved and went above and beyond in making sure that everything went as smoothly as possible. CFC seemed prepared for every contingency and took on a great deal of the logistical burden so that we could focus on our relationship with our gestational carrier and then our new baby.
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(2019, USA parents) CFC provided full support and assistance every step of the way. They were always available and I recommend this agency to any single parent looking for a GC.
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(2019, USA parents) The best part about this agency is the amazing/high quality surrogates. Worth the time and investment.
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(2019, USA Parents) CFC did an amazing job taking us through the entire surrogacy journey which resulted in the birth of our beautiful baby girl. They were professional, knowledgeable, attentive and successful with every step of the journey. We cannot recommend their services any more highly!
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(2019, USA Parents)
We LOVED working with Diane and the rest of the team at CFC for our two journeys. They left no stone unturned and ensured they had our backs every step of the way. Can't recommend them enough for those exploring the path of surrogacy.
Approved by Vanessa Breedlove
(2018, USA parents) CFC was wonderful to work with. It was great to have someone so knowledgeable lead us through our journey. CFC was prepared for everything and made us feel very at ease during the process. I have already recommended them to friends.
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(2018, International parents) We signed up with CFC at the recommendation of a friend. They are not the cheapest, but their service has been amazing. Finding a GC took longer than we had hoped (but just within their original quoted time frame of 6-9 months) and she was an absolutely perfect fit for us. We feel very lucky to have had a GC that we have been able to really enjoy spending time with. As internationals, we are not so familiar with the ins and outs of the American healthcare/judicial/other systems and both CFC and our wonderful GC have helped us find our way. The only slight precaution has to do with pricing. When we were interviewing originally, CFC gave us a cost estimate that was not very realistic. With our super smooth and easy journey, we exceeded that original budget by about 40-50k USD.
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(2018, International Parents)
Creative Family Connection staff we dealt with were responsive, friendly, knowledgeable and supportive. The surrogate they found for us was an exceptional person and exceeded our expectations.
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(2018, International parents) We visited numerous agencies in USA but felt most comfortable with Creative Family Connections. They held our hand and walked us through the numerous steps in this journey to parenthood. The founder, Diane is extremely approachable and very kind. She is so understanding and helped sort out very complicated issues.
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(2018, International parents) We would recommend CFC without hesitation. They provided a very personal hands-on service and we felt that the longer wait for a match was worth it because they were putting lots of care into selection process. Diane and her team were first-rate in every way.
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(2017, USA parents) We recommend Creative Family Connections with the utmost confidence. By nature, the surrogacy journey is a complex one; the staff of CFC literally guided us through each phase of the process from start to finish. Everyone we worked with treated us with the utmost respect, professionalism, empathy and undestanding. The personal care we were given was like no other; everyone in this boutique-style agency from the principal, to our case manager, to the support staff, knew our case thoroughly. We were so fortunate to have their encouragment, expertise and support. As a result of the team-oriented approach, we were well known throughout the agency. By no means were we ever just a "number" or a "case file." Phone calls and e-mails were always returned promptly -often within a few hours! CFC had a vested, personal interest in our journey! Our surrogate was chosen with great care for us - we continue to remain lifelong "family." I can truly say our beautiful daughter would not be here today if it were not for CFC!
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(2017, International parents) CFC is a great agency. Diane and her team are so amazing. They did such an excellent job. They were always kind, efficient, providing clear advices to guide us all through the journey. All aspects are well covered and explained. The team was very avalaible and responsive. They permit us to match with the most perfect surrogate we could meet. And most of all to make our dream comes true and built a great relationship with people who are now full part of our family! Thanks to Duane, Robin, Ruth, Melissa and Lauren who take so wonderful care of us! They're amazing!
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(2017, USA parents) We had an excellent experience with Creative Family Connections and would absolutely recommend them to others. They matched us with a fabulous surrogate and our adorable baby boy just turned three months old!
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(2017, USA parents) CTC is great! They were very professional and at the same time, they make you feel like family!
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(2017, USA parents) Creative Family Connections were great! I had two failed attempts and they were supportive and helpful every step of the way! And once I had a successful pregnancy they were very attentive to detail and I felt very well supported.
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(2017, International parents) J'ai eu la chance d'être accompagné au début de mon aventure par une personne très à l'écoute et très réactive. J'ai eu un conseil juridique efficient également au début. Bien sur tout n'a pas été parfait et je regrette de ne pas avoir été suivi tout au long de mon aventure par l'équipe initiale mais je suis ravi d'être allé au bout malgré tous les obstacles
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(2016, USA parents) CFC was an outstanding Surrogacy Agency. The CFC staff was very diligent, thorough, understanding, caring and compassionate throughout our entire journey. CFC carefully selected our surrogate who proved to be the best fit. (She is an absolutely amazing person who has become part of our extended family). Overall, we, as intended parents, highly recommend CFC. We could not be happier with their service and professionalism. We are forever grateful to Diane Hinson and her staff.
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(2016, USA parents) CFC were exceptional - they were amazing to work with and became part of the family. Cannot even begin to ay how happy we were with their service.
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(2016, International parents) Creative Family Connections guided us through the journey as first time intended parents. They were extremely flexible and organized considering that we live in Asia. I cannot recommend them more highly.
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(2016, USA parents) CFC made us feel like we were their only clients ! Obviously they have many clients but we honestly felt like we were the most important people to our case manager and the managing director of the company the whole time. We could not have asked for a more supportive company.
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(2015, USA parents) We could not be more happy with CFC's services. Our experience has been excellent from the beginning of our journey through the end. We especially appreciated the owner's involvement in our case. They identified the perfect surrogate for us! We highly recommend CFC and hope to use them in the future should we decide to expand our family.
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(2015, USA parents) Creative family connection was an amazing partner during our journey to parenthood. From finding the perfect surrogate, helping us fined us the right fertility clinic, to ensuring that our needs and desires were met- Creative family connection was there every step of the way. A couple of areas where we found them to be extraordinarily helpful was in the management of a complicated health insurance environment that ultimately saved us money on the birth of our child. Additionally, they were incredible during the time when we had to repeat IVF cycles. At times they were more than just an agency, they were consultants, therapist and friends. We are forever grateful for their partnership and patiance with us throughout this journey. We recommend this agency to anyone looking to find high caliber set of lawyers who are also very talented at finding the perfect gestational carrier
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(2015, USA parents) CFC was great to work with - Diane and Jen (the legal team) and Melissa (our social worker) were awesome. They were extremely knowledgeable about the surrogacy process, gave great advice (especially in dealing with the constant calls, emails, and texts from our surrogate), and were there with us every step of the way, including weekends and holidays. Even though we were the test case in Alabama (where our surrogate lived), they were on the ball; they secured highly-qualified lawyers, set up an initial conference call to talk and walk us through the legal situation in the state, and were in constant contact with the legal team in the state, especially since our pregnancy was occurring during the same-sex marriage case. We can not say enough good things about their work in helping to expand our family. If there any improvements that we would recommend, it would be to improve the communication during the surrogacy match process. At times, we would receive monthly reports of the number of surrogates that were in our pool with no explanation of what the number meant. Then, the number would go up and down dramatically without any explanation over a 6 month time period. Our surrogate said that she actually applied to CFC a week or so before we were matched. The matching process seemed a mess at times and lacked any transparency.
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(2015, USA parents) CFC was the best! From our first meeting we felt like family. They took such good care of us and helped us in every facet of our journey.
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(2015, USA parents) We loved working with everyone at Creative Family Connections. Friends of ours had used them and recommended them to us. Diane is the most knowledgeable person out there about surrogacy, and she has chosen her team incredibly well. They enthusiastically embraced us not just as clients but as friends, and they demonstrated their care constantly, especially when our surrogate had to deliver early (for reasons not at all due to the unique nature of the pregnancy). Diane, Jen, and Michelle were on top of everything at a moment's notice so that we could concentrate on the well-being of our newborn and our surrogate. We were particularly impressed with how much time and attention they gave to our surrogate and her family, which helped us become closer to them -- a bond that is still strong 16 months after the birth of our amazing baby daughter, who is thriving. The team at CFC also holds periodic "family reunions" for their current and former clients, many of whom are gay couples. We couldn't recommend CFC more highly.
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(2015, USA parents) CFC did any amazing job matching us with our wonderful surrogate and supporting us through the process. They really helped each step of the journey; an invaluable source utilizing their expertise to prepare us every step of the way. Jen was always accessible and always ready to act as sounding board whenever we had questions. Truly felt that our success was of the utmost importance to them and that they were an integral part of the journey.
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(2014, International parents) We found CFC to be completely wonderful - perfect combination of professionalism/legal know-how with a caring, warm personal service. They honestly couldn't have been better.
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Surrogacy Agency Satisfaction

9.85
Overall Score 99 Reviews

Law Firm Satisfaction

98%
Recommendation Rate 45 Reviews
Surrogacy Experience
Overall Rating
9.9
Effective (contribution to the success of the journey)
9.9
Responsive and supportive throughout the journey
9.8
Surrogate screening and matching
9.9
Gay friendly and knowledgeable
9.9
Accommodation of international parents
9.8
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9.7

Agency Recommendation Rate
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Law Firm Recommendation Rate
98%