Nascency is a boutique, for-profit surrogacy agency based in Encinitas, California. It offers a full-service program along with legal support, guiding surrogates and intended parents from a first inquiry through delivery. According to the agency, it works with families nationwide in states where surrogacy is permitted.
The agency was founded by Carly Stockdale, MPH, who is described on its website as a fertility-industry executive and a parent through surrogacy, and who continues to lead the organization. The team is small — roughly five named staff across leadership, surrogate advocacy, onboarding, and journey operations — and the agency says its staff bring prior experience in clinical and health-related settings as well as in the surrogacy field.
Nascency's stated approach centers on personalized matching, a surrogate-led compensation philosophy, and direct texting access to its support team, with the aim of keeping each journey individually managed rather than handled at volume. Its services cover intended parents including LGBTQ+ and same-sex couples. The agency does not run an egg donor program of its own, and its surrogate program is open to US citizens and permanent residents rather than international applicants.
Surrogate eligibility criteria, including age, BMI, pregnancy history and lifestyle requirements, along with available fee and compensation information, appear in the tables further down this page. A Better Business Bureau profile exists for the business in Encinitas; it is not BBB accredited.
AI summary of 22 reviews · can make mistakes
Reviews of Nascency are uniformly positive, with reviewers often describing a warm, personal team that makes the process feel smooth and low-stress. Many mention quick, thorough answers to their questions and say they never felt alone at any stage. Several also highlight careful, well-fitting matches and hands-on guidance through clinic and medical steps.
22 reviews match these filters.
Nascency and the team has been amazing, from the beginning its been a dream to work with each one of them, Carly is amazing, Marisa has truly made this an unforgettable journey everyone here has made this so seamless
View on Google (opens in a new tab)While I haven’t been a client myself, I’ve had the chance to see this team in action, and I’m consistently impressed. They bring the perfect balance of professionalism, compassion, and genuine enthusiasm to the incredibly important work they do. Surrogacy is a life-changing journey, and this team clearly understands that. They go above and beyond to make intended parents and surrogates feel supported, informed, and cared for every step of the way. You can tell they celebrate every milestone right alongside the families they serve. It’s refreshing to see a team that’s not only highly knowledgeable but also leads with heart. If you’re looking for people who truly care about helping families grow, this is a wonderful place to start.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)The team at nascency is just amazing. Everyone is just so kind and is always so prepared to help with any questions that I may have with my journey. My journey has been nothing but amazing, stress free, worry free. Having had came from a different surrogacy agency, it was very important to me to have a team who is involved. And at nascency you don’t ever feel alone, no matter what stage of the journey you’re in. You always have someone Guiding you. With so many agencies out there to choose from, I would recommend going with nascency.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Amazing care and wonderful staff
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Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.
See which agencies fit youNascency accepts gestational surrogates between 21 and 41 years old.
Nascency requires surrogates to have a BMI of 32 or lower.
Yes. Nascency requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
Yes. Nascency requires surrogates to be raising at least one child of their own.
No. Nascency requires surrogates to be non-smokers.
Nascency's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: US citizen or permanent resident.
