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ABSTRACT
This qualitative study explored the experiences of 26 parents who were involved in surrogate parenting arrangements in a California-based program. Participants were mostly white (n = 23), married (n = 25), females (n = 24), with high levels of education and income. The mean age at the time of the first child's birth was 39 years (SD = 5.06). The majority of parents reported having one (n = 10) or two (n = 8) children. All subjects reported infertility as their reason to explore surrogacy. Eighteen (69.2%) participants chose in vitro fertilization as their method of conception. Subjects participated in telephone interviews regarding their evaluation of the program. Participants also rated the services received from the program director using a Likert-type scale. Results indicate that parents overall were very satisfied with their experiences.
