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Growing Families
Growing Families is an independent education and consultation organisation helping intended parents navigate surrogacy and donor IVF around the world. We’re dedicated to making complex family building easier to understand, helping people make informed decisions and build their families with greater confidence.
About Growing Families
Growing Families provides independent, non-commercial guidance to intended parents exploring domestic and international surrogacy. Their team supports IPs from initial exploration through matching, treatment, birth and parental order — always with an ethical, family-first approach.
Growing Families provides personalised consultations, educational resources and ongoing support for intended parents exploring surrogacy and donor IVF, including international pathways. Our services help you assess your options, understand eligibility requirements, compare program costs and timelines, identify potential risks, and connect with suitable fertility clinics, surrogacy agencies and legal professionals. We offer one-to-one consultations for those starting their journey, educational webinars and conferences covering surrogacy in countries around the world, and concierge-style support for intended parents who need guidance throughout the process. We are an independent education and consultation service, not a surrogacy agency or fertility clinic. Our role is to help you make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of family building with greater clarity and confidence.
Whether you're just starting to research surrogacy or actively planning a journey abroad, Growing Families can help you understand your options, avoid pitfalls, and connect with verified providers in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Georgia and beyond.
How they support intended parents
Personalised Consultation
One-to-one guidance with independent experts to help you understand your options and choose the right destination.
End-to-End Journey Support
Ongoing support from planning to birth, including matching, medical, legal and travel coordination.
Embryo & Sperm Shipping
Guidance on safely and legally transporting embryos and sperm across international borders.
Pre- and Post-Birth Support
Practical and legal help around the birth, citizenship, parental orders and returning home with your baby.
Why intended parents choose Growing Families
- Experienced consultants
- Personalised care
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Single parent friendly
Who they help
Growing Families supports intended parents from around the world, tailoring advice to the legal and citizenship considerations of your home country.
Free Educational Webinars
Growing Families runs regular free live webinars covering surrogacy in the USA, Mexico, Canada, Colombia and more — designed for intended parents who want practical, honest answers on timelines, costs and legal considerations.
Upcoming Growing Families events
Surrogacy in Georgia: Your Guide to IVF, Clinics, Programs & Costs
7 November 2026
Online
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US Surrogacy: Your Path to Parenthood
21 November 2026
In Person
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US Surrogacy: What You Need to Know Before You Start (Sydney)
22 November 2026
In Person
View eventChoosing a Mexico Surrogacy Program & Avoiding Common Pitfalls
20 February 2027
Online
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Growing Families — frequently asked questions
What does Growing Families do?
Growing Families provides independent, non-commercial surrogacy and donor guidance for intended parents. They offer personalised consultations, end-to-end journey support, embryo and sperm shipping guidance, and pre- and post-birth legal and practical support.
Which countries does Growing Families cover?
Growing Families supports surrogacy journeys in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Georgia and other destinations, and advises intended parents based in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA and across Europe.
Is Growing Families an agency?
No. Growing Families is an independent guidance and education service, not a surrogacy agency or clinic. They help intended parents understand their options and connect with verified, ethical providers rather than selling a single programme.
Who founded Growing Families?
Growing Families was founded by Sam Everingham, a dad via surrogacy and one of the world's leading independent experts on international surrogacy law, ethics and practice.
Are the Growing Families webinars free?
Yes. Growing Families runs regular free live webinars for intended parents covering country-by-country costs, timelines, legal and citizenship considerations, with live Q&A.
How do I get advice from Growing Families?
You can book a personalised one-to-one consultation through the Growing Families website, attend one of their free webinars, or send an enquiry through their Babble Connect profile.
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Growing Families is an independent third-party service. Babble Connect features Growing Families as trusted surrogacy support and is not responsible for the services they provide. Always seek independent legal advice before beginning any surrogacy journey.Last updated: August 2026
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