Love Letters from Your Fertility Advocate Families!

Love Letter from a YFA Family! – First Names are OK (Shawn and Francesco); so are First Initials (F and S)

YFA responded to emails same-day, and texts and calls were answered and responded to immediately; we were never left “on read.” All YFA members responded in plain language and in a conversational tone… including with emojis! The familiarity and lack of stuffiness made our journey so much less daunting and quickly broke down the walls for strong communication from match to birth.
More than anything, though, we never felt like we were a just another number as part of YFA’s business: we always felt appreciated, valued, and heard… the empathy from everyone on the YFA made our journey so much easier. We felt valued and respected throughout the process, and the attentiveness/responsiveness of YFA sets them apart from all other agencies we interviewed. We could not have asked for a better partner on our journey!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Zaneah

I couldn’t have had a better experience if I tried! This agency is exceptional and exactly what you want in a journey. Sarah made this whole journey easy, she was always on top of everything and very thorough. I recommend YFA to everyone that comes to me about being a surrogate. When I say there isn’t one thing I disliked about this agency — I mean it. I think they are the best at what they do. They make you feel like you’re their ONLY client! If you are looking to become a surrogate I highly recommend YFA!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Betsy R

I could not say enough about my IP’s they were so kind, caring, supportive, and loving. We are now like family and have an amazing relationship outside of our surrogacy journey! Agency staff from the beginning to the end were fantastic!! Sarah my case manager was exceptional and always so kind and informative with any questions I had! YFA is an all around great surrogacy agency the staff is amazing and the whole process went 100% smooth any concerns or issues were addressed with urgency! I would recommend this agency to any surrogate or IP’s that are looking I could not have picked a better agency! This has been the most fulfilling journey I have ever done in my life and I am excited to hopefully do it again!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Alexis Adams

“I have felt cared for during the whole process. I love the care packages and frequent check ins. The process felt very personal rather than just a business it felt like talking to a friend with anyone I spoke to within the agency. I will definitely be using this agency again!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Holly Rigelman

“Amazing experience. I enjoyed so many aspects of working with this agency and just so appreciate everyone every step of the way. I can’t say enough good things about my case manager, Miss Sarah Wade. She was my number one supporter and helped me navigate some big emotions along the way. I felt like she truly cared about me, my intended parents, and my belly, buddy.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – KD

YFA was nothing short of supportive. I didn’t have the best experience with my IP’s but Kelly (case manager) was there to help me feel seen and heard throughout the pregnancy. YFA was extremely efficient during the match making process and making sure we were going through each step as quickly as possible. My biggest takeaway is not rushing through the match making process. Understanding that couples with the heaviest stories may sometimes bring an added emotional aspect that I didn’t quite take into consideration. Even though my experience with my IP’s wasn’t the best, seeing them become parents was a top moment in my life and truly special witnessing them hold their baby for the first time after years of heartache.

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – S.Pifer

During match Marin was absolutely amazing, she was always available for my 100 questions and never made me feel like a question was stupid! Gina was my right hand man through the rest of the pregnancy and journey, and I can’t even begin to put into words how amazing this woman is! Truly couldn’t have done this journey without her! Truly feel like I gained a sister through it! Thank you Gina!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – Mark and Tassilo

Really fantastic agency to work with. Gina and Lynden were incredibly responsive, couldn’t do enough to help and always had an immediate answer to one of our several questions. We worked with a previous surrogacy agency for the birth of our first child, but the experience was totally different. With YFA, we really felt like we mattered and we were important. Most importantly, we felt like our surrogate really mattered to them and that they showed her a strong level of personal care as well. That was the reason we went with YFA, and it was so good to see them surpass our expectations.

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Christine

I have said this many times but I just want to thank YFA for having faith in me. When one journey didn’t work out they never once doubted my ability to be a surrogate and helped encourage me to try again. In the end I believe I found the IPs that I was truly meant to match with. The journey was everything I had hoped it would be and I am happy to have helped another family welcome another precious member into their life!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – E & M

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ While YFA did not match us originally (we used Family Match Consulting), once we were officially part of the agency we felt very cared for. This is primarily due to our OUTSTANDING Case Manager, Kelly Nicholson. Kelly was meticulous in coordinating the many logistics involved in our journey. She was always one step ahead and never missed a beat. Kelly always made herself available to talk and checked in with us regularly, making us feel incredibly supported. When we had hiccups with insurance or medical appointments, Kelly always ironed things out. More so, Kelly acted as a source of emotional support during some especially anxious points in our journey. She was available morning or night to listen during our most vulnerable moments, always assuring us everything would be ok. We feel so grateful that Kelly was assigned as our Case Manager – there truly is no one better to do the job!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Payton

This was my first journey, so it was a learning curve! I think that there are just things that you don’t know if you don’t know. There were some questions I didn’t know to ask until certain situations arose. But my contacts with the agency were helpful when it...

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – DMB

Were you happy with surrogate you were matched with? ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ "We were extremely happy with the journey we had with our surrogate. She was kind, thoughtful, responsible, proactive and very trustworthy." Did you find the agency and staff helpful, attentive, and...

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Ebony Y

I delivered a month ago & this was my 3rd surrogacy journey. Second journey with YFA and I’m so grateful for another amazing & smooth journey. Megan & Sarah made sure everything was taken care of and I didn’t need to worry or stress about anything. I’ve always felt confident and excited for my journeys because I know Megan always has my back and will make sure things get handled accordingly. I have to say this journey went by so fast & smooth because I had the best people behind me and supporting me. Everything was always taken care of and I never felt like I wasn’t a priority. I knew I had the best people behind me and that truly has made all the difference in my incredible journeys so far! I’m so excited to do my 4th journey & 3rd with YFA! Truly the best agency and I’m forever thankful for the support Megan has shown me from the beginning.

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – Adwiti & Vaibhav

Everything was so thorough and thoughtful, whether it was about surrogate’s insurance, legal documentation, and felt like YFA reps were rooting for us throughout, and understood the emotional/financial strain go through during this journey. It definitely felt like the agency and Sarah in particular were completely unbiased. She always tried to right by everyone, upholding both surrogate & parents wishes and trying to find a middle ground. Everything was absolutely perfect, the timeliness, professionalism, project management. Kudos to the team Megan has assembled at YFA, and how everyone helps Intended Parents realize such an impossible dream. Thank you so much!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – E

The agency did a great job making sure that all parties felt understood, accurately represented, and advocated for, in this at-times tricky dynamic. They walked the fine line between offering experience-based recommendations and honoring the feelings and preferences of all parties involved. The most important relationship you have in this process is with the GC, but the close second is with the agency staff, to help smooth the way and enable you to maintain a good relationship with the GC when navigating through things that may not initially feel clear.

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Sadie Broadbent

“The intended parents were truly AMAZING! I don’t think I could have asked for anyone better. They were so very kind and checked in on me often. They even sent me the most beautiful flowers for Mother’s Day and just made me feel very valued. I got the opportunity to work with Gina, (case manager at YFA), and it was an amazing experience. She checked in on me often, but also was available whenever I needed her as well. She helped make the experience smooth which in turn made the overall experience that much better.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – SW

​”I cannot recommend Your Fertility Advocate enough. My journey to parenthood was unique—I don’t have fertility issues but a genetic condition prevented me from carrying. This exceptional agency made the entire process incredibly seamless and positive. Over about a year, everything went smoothly with no significant issues.
The professionalism and genuine support from the entire Your Fertility Advocate team were outstanding; they were consistently responsive to every question and need. Their gestational carriers were clearly thoroughly vetted, which gave us immense confidence. As a smaller agency, they truly delivered a premium, personalized service that made all the difference.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – B.H.

“I could not have been more happy or satisfied with my decision to go with Your Fertility Advocate, especially after researching several agencies in the beginning. A few of the reasons I love them is I always felt heard and seen by my coordinator, Gina, especially when I had some concerns. I love how personable, and on the smaller scale, this agency is. I never wanted to feel like ‘just a body’ and YFA couldn’t be further from that type of agency. I really appreciated the intimate relationship I developed with my IPs and my coordinator, because it made my journey that much more special. The personal touches and check-in’s throughout my journey from YFA made me feel like they really cared about me every step of the way. I can’t say enough about how much I love this agency!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – M & A

“We were very fortunate to match with a local surrogate. It seems we were very well matched through YFA’s processes. YFA was good at checking in throughout the process. Lynden in particular was kind and responsive. Overall we experienced a very smooth journey. YFA and Lynden were great. Lynden worked to resolve any questions or issues quickly. All ‘issues’ we encountered were very minor and resolved quickly. I believe there were few issues because YFA and Lynden were on top of things from the start and matched us well. We had an overall wonderful experience. We thank you profusely for helping us grow our family. We’d surely recommend you and Family Match Consulting if asked.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Ashley B.

I came into this journey with a great deal of knowledge, having completed a previous surrogacy journey through another agency, but, whenever I had questions, needed advice, or required support, the at YFA team was always quick to provide an answer, solution, or suggestion. They did such a great job checking every box that I can’t recall a single mistake or mishap—even with our quick timeline and all the moving parts involved. Lynden, our case manager at YFA, was truly exceptional throughout the entire process. She was consistently available for questions, guidance, or support, and always made me feel like a top priority. At every major milestone, Lynden was the first to reach out—proactively checking in to ensure everything was going smoothly and that I felt supported every step of the way.

Her attention to detail, warmth, and professionalism made the entire journey feel effortless and seamless—and it genuinely was. Lynden didn’t just manage our case; she elevated the experience.

Simply put: Lynden is extraordinary.

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – CDA

“We truly feel so so lucky that we matched with our surrogate, Ashley! She made this very confusing and scary process so much more comfortable for us and we knew that every step of the way our precious baby was well taken care of. YFA was wonderful. Our case manager, Lynden, was so incredible through this whole journey, we feel so lucky to have had her in our corner as we navigated this process. Across the board we felt very well taken care of and expertly advised.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Precious

The IPs and I hit it off from the start from our interests to our values. We established such a genuine and respectful relationship throughout the entire journey. To feel so appreciated and supported by someone who was a complete stranger a year ago really tugs at my heart. I am so grateful for the amazing match and bond that we now share. All of the ladies that have helped along the way at YFA have been amazing. From sharing happy tears on my intake call to weekly check ups throughout the journey and daily post delivery. No matter the time of day, my case manager, Lynden, was happily available to answer any and all questions! The entire process was seamless and well coordinated from start to finish. We didn’t have any issues or mistakes throughout the journey. Lynden was always on top of things to make sure mistakes didn’t happen. Thank you, YFA, for making this journey such a beautiful experience!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Erica Carr

The IP’s I matched with are just simply wonderful people. My family has enjoyed every moment with our IP’s. We share similar values, hobbies and have become family during this process. The agency has done a wonderful job making me feel loved, cared for and heard! Gina was my main contact and I can’t say enough about her. She walked me thru every step and always made me feel heard when discussing things. She took care of everything for me and made the process seamless and amazing! I love her so much but I have to wear a diaper because she makes me laugh so much.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – Beth Garrity and Keith Bolles

“We got connected to YFA through Family Match Consulting after matching with one potential surrogate who unfortunately did not pass medical screening by my IVF doctor. That misstep is what ultimately brought us to Kaylene so I know it was all meant to be. As a first time intended parent, YFA was fabulous at holding our hand through the whole process. It is VERY daunting at first between all the legal work, medical screening, insurance and so on. We really felt supported throughout that all. It was reassuring to know that everything was being handled and we could just focus on the most important thing – preparing to be parents! I would absolutely recommend YFA to a friend.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! –

“Our surrogate has been amazing and took great care of our baby throughout the journey. Gina has been extremely helpful to us (the intended parents) with everything from travel booking for our surrogate to helping create a birth plan. We are so grateful that we’ve been matched with our surrogate. She checked all our boxes and she has been amazing! We greatly appreciate the level of communication with both Gina from YFA and our surrogate. They have both been very communicative with us throughout the journey.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – KW

My IPs couldn’t haven’t been more amazing, they were my perfect match! They were the first IP profile that YFA had me review and it could not have been a more perfect match by YFA. My IPs were extremely supportive through our entire journey, and even through our entire labor and delivery experience. They were the sweetest couple and truly felt like family at the end of our journey. The start of my surrogacy journey came with a ton of steps and I was extremely supported by the agency while going through that process. They were always there to answer any questions I had during match process, medical screening, psych evaluation, legal, and medication starts. My case manager, Gina, always checked in to see how I was doing mentally and physically! We had no issues but I’m positive that if we did they would have been resolved very quickly with lots of communication!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate!

“Becoming a surrogate was one of the most meaningful journeys of my life, and I truly couldn’t have asked for better intended parents. From the very beginning, they were supportive, kind, and present every step of the way. Their love and gratitude made the process so special, and even now, we continue to stay in touch – which means the world to me. I feel so blessed to have been matched with them; it truly was the perfect match and an experience I’ll always cherish. Whenever challenges came up, the agency handled them quickly and fairly. I always felt heard, and solutions were found that worked for everyone involved. Overall, I am very grateful for the entire surrogacy journey. The agency’s professionalism, strong communication, and attentive support made the process smooth and reassuring. Being matched with such wonderful intended parents and having the guidance of a dedicated case manager made this experience truly exceptional. It is an experience I will always value and hold close.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Liz H.

“I cannot say enough good things about YFA. I chatted with several agencies prior to committing. I am so thankful I committed to YFA, thanks to Marin! The amount of professionalism mixed with personal connection was amazing. Kelly was beyond helpful through every step. I never had a question that went unanswered or a piece of advice not responded to. She was absolutely incredible and deserves the recognition! I was prioritized, valued, and appreciated during the entire process. They listen to what you want, figure out anything you may need an answer to, and learn about you as a person before moving forward to the next step. The little touches of a welcome kit, texts of encouragement, etc. really add up! This is not an agency you want to pass on. The level of “care” will be unmatched.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Jacie

I loved working with YFA! They made everything so smooth and easy. They took great care of me from the beginning until the end. I would recommend them to anyone going into surrogacy. Kelly even checked on me regularly throughout my whole pregnancy to make sure I was doing well. She was amazing! I enjoyed my journey and will choose YFA again if I do a second journey!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Charlotte

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“The (IPs) were the most kind, genuine people I’ve ever met. I felt like I mattered by everyone involved and the agency was absolutely incredible and always available if needed! The entire process was very efficient and moved along as quickly as it could!

As told by

— Charlotte,
a Surrogate with a surro journey in 2025

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – D & A

“The team at YFA is exceptional. We’ve used them twice now. I could not imagine the journey without them. Our surrogate was fully committed to the journey. She communicated with us and prioritized our baby.”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – EK

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ – Everyone we worked with at YFA was amazing! I’ve worked most closely with Lynden throughout my journey and she’s been such a great source of guidance and encouragement. I cannot imagine a better match! It was the first profile YFA shared with us and it felt meant to be from the beginning!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! –

YFA agency was great, we were extremely happy with the level of attention, care and knowledge. We had set out to work with a large well-known agency for our first journey but when that didn’t work out as quickly as we had hoped, we found this smaller agency that was everything we needed and gave us personal attention, and surprisingly little to no wait time to be shown profiles of candidates, and shortly after successfully matched. We were completely blown away that the profiles that were shown to us from the start were quality candidates that were in line with what we had expressed we were looking for. Nothing on our list did they say was unreasonable or not possible. We felt understood, respected and they literally made our dream come true!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – Margaret & Joe

We had the (unfortunate) experience of coming to YFA after an unsuccessful surrogacy journey with another agency. We explored working with a new agency more out of a need to widen our surrogate pool than a desire to leave that agency, but once we transitioned to YFA, the level of personal care and attentiveness was night and day. Intended parents are warned so often at the outset of this process that the agency will simply not be that helpful. This could not have been further from the reality of our experience with YFA. Our case worker, Lynden, was always attentive to our needs and our GC’s needs throughout, and incredibly organized. We can’t thank YFA enough. Our relationship with our YFA surrogate has been and continues to be magical. When our daughter Violet was born, the doctors and nurses cried along with us and continued to tell us how unique our relationship with our GC was. The team at YFA supported us emotionally and logistically throughout, and made sure every part of the process felt not just smooth – but joyful, too.

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Bri T.

“The intended parents I was matched with are the most wonderful and kind people! The bond I have with them is unlike anything else! The were so respectful and genuine. I really can not say enough good things about them! I feel so incredibly blessed to have gone through this journey with them! I felt like everything was handled so wonderfully by the agency and especially Lynden! She was always there for questions or concerns I had and made me feel like I wasn’t just another client. She was there for support and as a cheerleader for me the entire process!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – AP

“YFA agency was so helpful and there for me throughout my entire journey! They always made me feel special and appreciated! The entire process went so smoothly there were no errors or problems. My IPs were the greatest and sweetest people I have ever met! We were destined to be matched!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Catie

We are so incredibly thankful that we found YFA to help guide us through this life changing journey! We feel like the owner, Megan, made a perfect match! We were very aligned with our values! We have a great relationship with them! Lynden was my case manager and was the BEST! She constantly went above and beyond checking in on me and answering any questions I had any time of day! I really felt that they cared for me, they would always check in to see how I was doing not only physically but emotionally too!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – RA

I would recommend YFA to others and in fact have already made one referral to a friend who is pursing surrogacy. Thank you for the support in this journey and most importantly, thank you for helping us connect with our surrogate who has made it possible for us to become a family. What a gift!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Alyssa H.

I worked with a different agency my first surrogacy journey, and I’m not going to say they weren’t helpful or “bad” at all, but it does not compare to the care and personal level I had with YFA! They truly are on a different level of professionalism, and make you feel important. I don’t believe we had any issues at all! If we did they were minor enough that I don’t remember! YFA is a great Agency! Shout out to Kelly for all her help along the way!!

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – BA

The process was extremely smooth for us. We had the best advice throughout the process- matching, legal/contracting, psych clearance, escrow set up. It really helped make the a very stressful process less stressful. I felt the agency was a trusted resource that we had in our corner throughout the process. The whole process seemed so daunting going into it. But we felt so supported and everything went so smooth and our miracle baby is actually here. I only wish I had moved on to surrogacy years earlier instead!

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Love Letter from a YFA Surrogate! – Samantha Wyant

Absolutely loved YFA and wouldn’t have picked a better agency! Gina was phenomenal! Anytime we had questions she answered quickly! She always made sure to check in with us and was very attentive! Absolutely loved our intended parents! We not only felt supported by them the whole time but they were so caring and thoughtful during the entire journey!”

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Love Letter from a YFA Family! – KG and KS

“Early in our process I got a bit overwhelmed with all of the decisions and research – Lynden jumped right in and held our hand through everything. People often doubt the surrogacy process – but this experience has been profound and deeply moving. Our baby was taken care of by a community of caring people. From our agency to our surrogate to the obgyn to our surrogate’s partner and family. Just absolutely incredible to how much love he was surrounded by from the day of conception to his birth.”

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