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# Southern California Surrogacy

> Leading Southern California surrogate agency\. Expertise, compassion, and support for your surrogacy journey\. Start your family with confidence today\.

## Pages
- [Become an Intended Parent](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/become-an-intended-parent/)
- [Become an Egg Donor](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/become-an-egg-donor/)
- [Home](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/)
- [Egg Donor Process](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/egg-donation-process/)
- [Process](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/process/)

## Posts
- [Don't Get Caught: Common Surrogacy Insurance Mistakes To Avoid During Open Enrollment](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/dont-get-caught-common-surrogacy-insurance-mistakes-to-avoid-during-open-enrollment/): California surrogacy open enrollment closes December 15, miss it and face catastrophic costs or year\-long delays\. This guide breaks down the 10 most common gestational carrier insurance errors, provides an intended parent coverage checklist, and details surrogacy policy requirements\. Learn how to verify coverage, appeal denials, layer financing, and enroll correctly before the deadline\.
- [Give The Gift Of Life: Becoming A Surrogate In Southern California](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/give-the-gift-of-life-becoming-a-surrogate-in-southern-california/): becoming a surrogate in Southern California
- [Black Friday Guide: Smart Ways To Finance Your Surrogacy Journey In California](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/black-friday-guide-smart-ways-to-finance-your-surrogacy-journey-in-california/): Navigate California surrogacy costs \($100,000\-$150,000\+\) with strategic year\-end planning\. Learn which IVF expenses are tax\-deductible, how to enroll in surrogate insurance by December 15, and which Black Friday financing deals offer the lowest total cost, plus the three critical mistakes that could cost you thousands\.
- [Celebrating Diverse Families: LGBTQ\+ Surrogacy Success During The Holidays In California](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/celebrating-diverse-families-lgbtq-surrogacy-success-during-the-holidays-in-california/): Discover how LGBTQ\+ families in California are transforming holidays through surrogacy, from creating meaningful traditions with surrogates to navigating the journey with specialized agency support in the nation's most progressive state for family\-building\.
- [2025 Year\-End Review: New Surrogacy Laws And Regulations In California](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/2025-year-end-review-new-surrogacy-laws-and-regulations-in-california/): California enacted major surrogacy legislation in 2025, including SB 729's IVF insurance mandate for large group policies and SB 257's streamlined parentage recognition\. These changes expand access for all family structures, reduce costs significantly, and enhance protections for surrogates\. Total surrogacy costs range from $150,000\-$250,000, with surrogate compensation reaching $82,000\-$102,000 in California\. The complete journey spans 12\-18 months from intake to birth\.

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## Glossary Terms
- [U\.S\. Surrogacy Program](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary/u-s-surrogacy-program/)
- [Ultrasound Confirmation](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary/ultrasound-confirmation/)
- [Surrogacy Pathway](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary/surrogacy-pathway/)
- [Surrogacy Pregnancy Care](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary/surrogacy-pregnancy-care/)
- [Surrogacy Success Rate](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary/surrogacy-success-rate/)

## Categories
- [Industry \& Advocacy Organizations](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary-cat/industry-advocacy-organizations/)
- [Fertility Clinics \& Partners](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary-cat/fertility-clinics-partners/)
- [Agency Operations \& Communication](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary-cat/agency-operations-communication/)
- [Ethics \& Agency Standards](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary-cat/ethics-agency-standards/)
- [International Surrogacy \& Immigration](https://southerncaliforniasurrogacy.com/glossary-cat/international-surrogacy-immigration/)