Road to Baby LLC is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy and egg donation agency with its office in Carlsbad, California. The agency describes itself as an international, San Diego-based surrogacy and egg donation agency serving intended parents, surrogates and egg donors. Jennifer Carrillo is listed as chief operating officer.
The program covers both sides of a journey: working with intended parents who are building a family through gestational surrogacy, and recruiting, screening and supporting the surrogates and egg donors matched with them. Because egg donation is offered in-house, intended parents who need donor eggs as well as a gestational carrier can arrange both through the same organization. The agency says it works with LGBTQ+ intended parents, and it accepts international intended parents alongside those based in the United States.
Surrogate applicants must be United States citizens, Canadian citizens, or valid United States permanent residents. Other requirements, including prior pregnancy history and smoking policy, along with published fee and compensation figures, appear in the tables further down this page.
Road to Baby is an accredited business with the Better Business Bureau, accredited since October 2019, and holds an A+ rating. It is also listed in the Men Having Babies / Surrogacy Advisor provider directory, a resource used by many gay intended parents comparing agencies.
Several surrogates describe being assigned a dedicated one-on-one coordinator and having regular contact with that person throughout the process, including women who have carried with more than one agency. Reviews from surrogates make up most of the feedback on file.
AI summary of 81 reviews · can make mistakes
Reviews of Road to Baby are overwhelmingly positive, and most come from surrogates describing their journeys. Reviewers often mention warm, caring staff, fast and thorough answers to questions, and close support from case managers from application through delivery and beyond. Negative feedback is rare, though a few reviewers raise concerns about follow-up during the application stage.
81 reviews match these filters.
I am in the process of being a first time surrogate and it has been such an amazing journey so far! Haya was so amazing and supportive while guiding me through the application and finding a match for me! Now I’m working with Denise and she is always on top of getting me to the next step! I just got my medical screening cleared and can’t wait to get my body ready for embryo transfer ! The team is so sweet and supportive!
View on Google (opens in a new tab)I started my surrogacy process in November 2025, from the very beginning the R2B team was kind, attentive, and fast! I am happy to report I am 25 weeks pregnant and have loved every second of my partnership and support with R2B. Already planning on surrogacy journey 2!
View on Google (opens in a new tab)I’m a 3x surrogate using Road to Baby for the first time, and everything has been such a breeze so far. Absolutely wonderful staff and they truly care about you! Definitely would use them again if I wanted to do another journey
View on Google (opens in a new tab)I am very grateful to Road to Baby for being part of such an important chapter in my life, and I am especially thankful that I had Ysabelle as my case manager. She is truly an amazing person and an incredible asset to the agency. I would definitely recommend Road to Baby to anyone considering becoming a surrogate. Thank you, Ysabelle, for all your support, patience, and kindness throughout my journey. ❤️
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Base compensation
$55,000 – $65,000
Published by the agency. Benefits and allowances are usually on top of this.
Requirements change — confirm with the agency before applying.
See which agencies fit youYes. Road to Baby requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
Road to Baby accepts surrogates who have had no more than 0 C-sections.
No. Road to Baby requires surrogates to be non-smokers.
Road to Baby's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: US citizen, Canadian citizen, or valid US permanent resident.
