Gestational Surrogate Moms, Inc., which also goes by GSMoms, is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy and egg donor agency founded in 2013 and based in California. Its website describes its aim as keeping the decision to start a family a personal experience, and the agency says its staff includes people who have been surrogates, egg donors and parents themselves. The company is led by its president, Lisa Stark Hughes.
The agency works with intended parents and gestational carriers and states that it serves LGBTQ+ intended parents, single parents and international clients. Alongside surrogacy matching and case management, it runs an egg donor program, so families building through donor eggs and a gestational carrier can coordinate both parts of the process through one organization. According to its website, GSMoms maintains a satellite office in Pasadena, California, and partner relationships in Tel Aviv, Israel and Shenzhen, China.
GSMoms is affiliated with the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS), the industry membership body that publishes ethical standards for agencies; SEEDS describes Lisa Stark Hughes as a board member and its Education Chair. She has also spoken on surrogacy policy outside the agency's own practice, including testimony to the Colorado legislature and a 2024 presentation to Uganda's Parliamentary Committee on Health.
The agency publishes information for clients on wider industry matters as well, including a page on the bankruptcy of the Omega Insurance Company / Performance Insurance Company SPC, a third-party insurer whose failure affected surrogacy clients broadly.
GSMoms is a small organization rather than a large national network. Eligibility requirements for surrogates, fee and compensation information, and review and licensing details appear further down this page.
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The available feedback comes mainly from surrogates and is consistently positive. Reviewers often describe steady, caring support from their caseworker or coordinator throughout the journey and say they felt informed and valued. Some describe smooth experiences and say they would work with the agency again.
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I am so incredibly thankful for Breana my caseworker! I just got done with my surrogacy journey and it’s honestly such a bittersweet experience! Breana is so amazing at what she does. The constant support she gives throughout every single process is incredible! I would 1000% do another surrogacy journey if that means I get to work with Breana again! I highly recommend Breana for anyone who is interested in considering surrogacy she’s absolutely amazing!
View on Google (opens in a new tab)I am incredibly grateful for my caseworker, Breana, and the support she has provided throughout my surrogacy journey. From the very beginning, Breana has been attentive, knowledgeable, and truly on top of every detail. Surrogacy can be an emotional and complex process, but she consistently made me feel informed, supported, and confident every step of the way. Breana was always quick to respond to questions, proactive in addressing concerns, and thorough in making sure nothing was overlooked. Her organization, dedication, and genuine care made a world of difference in my experience. I never felt like “just another case” she made sure I felt valued, heard, and supported throughout the entire process. Thanks to Breana’s guidance and commitment, my journey as a surrogate has been smooth, positive, and rewarding. I couldn’t have asked for a better caseworker, and I would highly recommend her to anyone considering or currently navigating the surrogacy process.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Hi sir Shivam Kumar Motihari Bihar se taru ka operation huaa hay 15 06 2024 ko Dr.subodh sir ke dowara huaa hay koi dekat nahi huaa hay sab thik hay aaj 17 06 2024 ko discharge hone wale hay iske pahle bhi oth ka operation huaa tha koi dikkat nahi hay thanks sir thanks smile train
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Summary: A two-time gestational surrogate describes 4.5 years across two journeys with two sets of intended parents as uniformly positive, citing caring and prompt handling by the team and a coordinator she felt treated her as a valued team member.
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Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.
See which agencies fit youGSMoms requires surrogates to have a BMI of 32 or lower.
Yes. GSMoms requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
