Timeline:  varies

After your initial consultation with a Luxe team member, you’ll fill out a matching questionnaire. This comprehensive form collects key data points to help us understand your preferences, expectations, and priorities. All surrogates complete a similar questionnaire, ensuring we can find the most compatible match.
The questionnaire is your opportunity to share your vision for the surrogacy experience. Who would you like to carry for you? What kind of relationship do you hope to have with the surrogate? What are your expectations around pricing, pregnancy terms, or multiples? Your responses are analyzed through our LuxeMatch software, which cross references your preferences with our current surrogates.

Once you are matched with a surrogate, Luxe will introduce you to your surrogacy coordination team who will take the time to explain the upcoming surrogacy steps and process in detail so you fully understand what to expect at each milestone. This will also be the team who manages your journey and supports you every step of the way.

Timeline:  2-3 months

Screening: During the medical phase, the surrogate will travel to your fertility clinic of choice for her medical screenings. This is when she will complete a series of evaluations such as bloodwork, ultrasounds, and other important health checks to ensure she is fully prepared for the journey ahead.
For some intended parents, this is a special part of the process as this is the perfect opportunity to meet their surrogate in person for the first time!

Contracts/Agreements: This phase is also when the legal process begins. Both parties will work with their own lawyers to create a Surrogate Contract that ensure they both have full representation and guidance throughout the process. This can take weeks, but details need to be carefully reviewed so that everyone is confident and protected before moving forward.

Timeline:  3-4 weeks

Medications & Monitoring: Once your surrogate has successfully completed her medical screening and is approved by your IVF doctor, she’ll begin her treatment protocol. This includes starting prescribed medications and attending regular monitoring appointments. To make the process as smooth as possible, these visits take place at a trusted clinic near her home. Our team, together with your IVF clinic, will coordinate all of these details to ensure your surrogate is fully supported every step of the way.

Transfer: Once your surrogate has been medically cleared for her embryo transfer, she’ll travel to your IVF clinic for the procedure.
Many intended parents choose to be present for this special moment, spending meaningful time with their surrogate and her support person.
After the transfer, she’ll return home and continue monitoring at her local clinic, beginning with beta tests about 10–14 days later to confirm pregnancy. Around the six-week mark, she’ll have her first ultrasound—an exciting milestone where the heartbeat can often be seen and heard!

Timeline:  9 months

For the duration of the pregnancy, the surrogate will shift from her local fertility clinic to her personal OB/GYN who will oversee the rest of her pregnancy and provide regular ultrasounds and monitor the baby's development. Some intended parents choose to attend these visits whenever possible.

As the pregnancy moves into its later stages, intended parents begin preparing for two key milestones: creating a birth plan and finalizing parental rights. The birth plan is crafted in collaboration with your surrogate, outlining everyone’s preferences and expectations for delivery day—helping ensure the experience is thoughtful, respectful, and aligned with everyone’s wishes. At the same time, your legal team, along with counsel in your surrogate’s state, will begin the process of securing parental rights so that all is in place well before your baby’s arrival. Our team is here to guide and support you through both steps, making sure you feel prepared, protected, and excited for the big day!

Timeline:  birth & after

Once the doctor clears your newborn for discharge, you’ll finally get to take your baby home. It’s a moment filled with wonder—and sometimes disbelief—that this tiny life is now in your arms. The Luxe team will continue to stand beside you through these first days, offering guidance, reminding you of important next steps, and answering any questions that may come up. You’re never alone on this journey—we’re here to make sure your transition into parenthood feels supported every step of the way.