Do yourself a favor and AVOID EC at all costs. Our experience with this surrogacy agency has been devastating. Our baby was born with ABO blood incompatibility with the surrogate, a condition that caused her red blood cells to be destroyed. She required a full blood transfusion and remains in the ICU, fighting for her life. Even while we are sleepless and doing everything we can to help our baby survive, the agency continues to pester us with additional bills that seem completely illegitimate. We entrusted EC with over $35,000 in agency fees, expecting them to prioritize the well-being of intended parents (IPs). Instead, we found ourselves battling the very agency that should have supported us during one of the most vulnerable times of our lives. From the start, EC demonstrated incompetence and a complete lack of care. They force you to pay additional fees to outside agencies for basic tasks, such as arranging medical appointments--tasks they should handle. They pushed us toward the most expensive insurance options, which ultimately offered minimal coverage. After collecting their agency fees, EC provided almost no meaningful assistance--except to constantly contact us for more payments. The lack of coordination within EC is staggering. We dealt with at least five different coordinators, each asking for additional payments, sometimes for fees we had already paid. It was clear their internal communication was nonexistent. They also failed to issue proper receipts, making it nearly impossible to track what was paid and what was outstanding. Their communication was abysmal. As new parents, already overwhelmed and exhausted, we had to chase them for basic details. Even within a week of our baby's due date, EC did not provide us with critical information about the hospital where the baby would be delivered. With the hospital located five hours away, we were left scrambling at the last minute to prepare, adding unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation. On top of the emotional toll, I had to dedicate countless hours to ensuring EC wasn't exploiting us financially, leaving me with little energy or resources to focus on our baby's needs. We want to save other families from the heartache and headaches we are going through. Save yourself the stress, financial burden, and emotional devastation. There are far better agencies out there--ones that genuinely care about intended parents and their families. Feel free to contact us for more details about our experience. read more

Extraordinary Conceptions is absolutely amazing at what they do! I had a rather "unique" situation when I was asked to watch the surro-baby (for 3 months) I was carrying for a couple. Extraordinary Conceptions has never heard of a situation like that before. They took all the necessary steps to protect both my interests, as well as the intended parents interests. When the time came, they took their baby back home and are so grateful for everything! I couldn't imagine handling this type of situation without all the help from Extraordinary Conceptions!! Truly amazing! I want to point out that Jennifer Garcia was my coordinator and was so quick to always respond to my needs. Christa O'Brier Lynch, being a surrogate in the past and now working for the company, was so supportive and understood everything I was going through, good and bad. She was there for me when I felt I had no one else to turn to! Ying Bai started helping toward the end of my surrogate journey. She kept me in the loop for everything with my situation and the intended parents! I now have the pleasure to have Ying as my coordinator for the next journey I am about to take! I met many other people during my time there and everyone was so amazing and supportive! This is the closest community I have ever been with and the bond I've built with the employees, as well as other surrogates, is a special bond that I will never have with anyone else! If you are ever looking to donate eggs or become a surrogate, rest assured that Extraordinary Conceptions will be there with you every single step of the way! read more

Dear Angela, I don't even know where to begin to express what is in my heart. After ten long years of hoping, praying, waiting, and sometimes wondering if our dream would ever come true, we are finally holding our miracle. And we could not have reached this moment without you. Thank you, Jennifer, for every ounce of care, guidance, patience, and unwavering support you gave us throughout this journey. You walked beside us during moments of uncertainty, answered our questions with compassion, and reassured us when our hearts felt heavy. Your kindness and dedication never went unnoticed. After a decade of longing for a child, God answered our prayers through this journey, and we named her Liliana--because she truly is our miracle, our blessing, our living testimony that prayers are heard. Her name means "God answered my prayers," and that is exactly what she represents. You were more than a surrogacy coordinator to us--you were a source of strength, hope, and comfort. Thank you for believing in our dream, for treating our story with such care, and for helping us bring our daughter into this world. Your work changes lives, and ours has been forever changed because of you. From the depths of our hearts, thank you for being part of our family's story. We will always carry immense gratitude for you and the role you played in bringing Liliana to us. Love always read more

Having donated my eggs 6 times, I have so many positive things to say about my experiences as an egg donor but particularly with working with Extraordinary Conceptions. Every time I donated, there were so many questions and unknowns that would come up. Extraordinary Conceptions was always phenomenal at easing any tensions or worries that I had. My case workers (and the office as a whole) responded to me so quickly and thoroughly that I never even had a chance to worry about the process. They were exceptional in that my case workers emailed me consistently asking how things were coming, how I was feeling, and if I needed anything. I really felt completely taken care of and in safe hands. Overall, I am constantly recommending egg donation to my friends and family and have tried to educate people on what donating involves. It can be a scary prospect if you don't know what's coming but luckily, Extraordinary Conceptions will handle all of that for you. I have had such great experiences with my agency, clinics, doctors, and intended parents and have felt a great amount of pride in being an egg donor. Being able to give such a gift to a family in need will forever be one of my proudest accomplishments. Thank you, Extraordinary Conceptions, for taking such good care of your egg donors! read more

As an egg donor with EC, the team here has been beyond phenomenal. All the staff is prompt in answering emails and resting assure all your questions are answered and at ease. From doing United States and International, they make the entire journey relaxing and you are well taken care of. Whenever I go in the office, all the ladies have smiles on their faces and are eager to help in any way tehy can. They are very sweet, patient and organized. I remember having to do a cycle on my birthday and they took the extra step to give me flowers when I wasn't able to go out and celebrate right away. You really become a part of their family and it's more than just a quick exchange of questions and paperwork. You build relationships, trust and undertsanding. Being able to help a family conceive a beautiful miracle is the greatest gift I think I could give to anyone. It's definitely an honor to be with Extraordinary Conceptions. Thank you to all of your hard work; to making future moms and dads feel loved and less stressed, helping dreams come true, putting up with roller coasters of emotions and truly giving back to this world. LOVE YOU ALL. read more

As a brand new egg donor, I was excited to assist a couple in starting a family; although I did have some reservations being that the donation process was unfamiliar territory to me. Tracy, Candace, Paula and the rest of the EC team were so helpful and reliable in guiding me throughout the entire process. They made a special effort to make sure I was fully aware of and comfortable with each step of the way. Every question or concern I had was quickly met with kind and professional assistance. Extraordinary Conceptions exudes their passion to helping those looking to expand their family. I am so honored to have connected with such an amazing company that is completely dedicated to this beautiful experience. I highly recommend anyone interested in egg donation, whether on the giving or receiving end, to look into Extraordinary Conceptions and the exceptional care and results they provide. read more

I have read the reviews of this agency on Yelp and i can easily tell that they are paying for these reviews.. They are fake.. Just like their service and honesty.. they over charge you and they only care about money.. My wife and i had the most awful experience with the agency... They lied to us about how the screened a potential donor that we were interested in.. they did this because of the exorbitant money they were trying to charge us.. about 4x more then other agencies we deal with.. Then they tried to cover up the lies. This agency is dishonest and disreputable. I have NOT heard anything good about it from anyone who has actually used them.. not the fake ads that you see on line.. do yourself a favor and stay far away from this agency.. you will only be upset and let down coming to this agency for advice. read more

I signed up with extraordinary conception back in 2013 and I have to say they are so amazing they were always there for me when I needed them and even though my journey has been over for a few months they are still talking to me emailing me they are so great. Mario the owner is wonderful he called me himself when I was having a problem with my intended parents but everything got resolved thanks to him my favorite one of all I would have to say is Pavla she was there for me throughout my journey and was there with me why I was having a C-section she talk to me through it all she was there with me and did not leave my side. If I could do surrogacy again I wish I could but due to the many C-sections I have had I cannot I would highly recommend extraordinary conception they are absolutely wonderful. read more

My wife and i had a terrible experience at this agency. We were told so much that made us want to deal with this agency but it all turned out to be lies just to get us to commit and pay a bunch of money. We were pushed toward a certain surrogate telling us about all of her extensive interviews and medical tests to confirm that she was an ideal candidate. What they did not tell us was that she had a prior alcohol problem actually had delivered a down syndrome child. Although they claim NOW that they had no idea i see from various reviews and postings that they have been sued many times for lying to clients about the medical history of their candidates. There are MANY fertility clinic out there. There is just no need to get CONED into dealing with this one. read more

Extraordinary conceptions is a company that really goes the extra mile for its clients. I have been a donor for the egg donation center for several years now and they never seize to amaze me. They are extremely courteous towards their donors and truly treat us with the upmost respect. If I have any questions or concerns they take the time to address you and are always available when needed. I have never had a bad experience with the team and can truly say they are not only professional but really do care for each individual case. If you are looking for an egg donor or are interested in being one I cannot express how positive my experience has been working with them and how it has truly changed my life for the better. read more

I would not recommend this agency.. my experience was terrible. I was lied about the quality of the Egg Donor that they matched me with.. They failed to properly screen the egg donor and she was much too old although they told me that age was not an issue. I later found out from my doctor that the egg donor age was a serious issue as was the medical issue that she had that this agency was trying to conceal.. After finding out how dishonest this agency was i started to do more research and found out that they have been sued in many law suits which law suits make the same complaints that i did. There are many honest and reputable agencies out there i would strong suggest that you go to see another one. read more

I am in the middle of researching fertility clinics for my wife and i and came across this agency. I am seeing allot of negative reviews about this agency. So we were wondering what all this was about and i called to make inquiries about their services including their screening process. I can see why there are their negative reviews. The administrator at the office was rude. I asked why their fees were so large compared to others i research and their answer was not persuasive. It really does appear that this agency wants to charge an exorbitant amount of money for services that are done by others at 50% of the price. I also questioned their screening process as it doesn't seem very thorough.. read more

"EC" is a remarkable company and provides a service unlike any other. My experience was not only fulfilling, but empowering, emotional (in the best way), and although trying at times, incredible, to say the least. EC was there for me every step of the way... From insurance matters, to funding, to doctors visits, scheduling of travel and more, and helped connect me with the most AMAZING IPs EVER!!! The little miracle I was able to give them is without question, one from the Heavens... I'm moved every day by him and his parents and appreciate so much, what EC did to infuse me with positivity and to relax me and ease my mind throughout the process. I can't wait to do it again. read more

I was very careful in reviewing places that i wanted to donate. When i interviewed this agency it was clear that they were coaching me on what to say so that i would pass the interview because i was a very sought after donor. They said that i could get over $25,000 for each donation. Although i am a reformed alcoholic, they did not ask much about it and tried to divert my interest in disclosing it. I was disgusted to be quite honest by how they were trying to disguise my medical history. This agency is not reputable and is very dishonest. THEY ONLY WANT YOUR MONEY.. i will not be donating through this agency NO WAY! read more

I cannot say enough positive things about Extraordinary Conceptions! As a repeat egg donor, I have always felt that EC has my best interest in mind rather than treating me like a transaction. I've worked with Tracy every time and she has walked me through every step with patience and care. She is always available any time I have questions and she returns calls/emails promptly. She has become such a mama bear to me, I love her!! Extraordinary Conceptions is a wonderful agency that is passionate about what they do and I would never work with any other agency. They should be your go-to as well!! read more

I was very disappointed with the services of this agency. I can see from all the negative reviews that i am not the only person who feels this way. The issue that i had dealt with the medical clearance of an egg donor. The agency told me one thing and the doctor said another. Even after being confronted with their error, the agency still tried to tell us that they were right and the DOCTOR was wrong. It was quite astonishing that they were trying to go contrary to a medical professional when all they were interested in was our money. I heard they are under investigation by the FDA. read more

My wife and i had a very NEGATIVE experience dealing with this fertility clinic. At the beginning it seemed all good and fine but as we do not understand the fertility process well, i believe the agency took ADVANTAGE of us and decided not to tell us the whole truth. We have ENDED our dealings with this clinic because of the way they withheld important information that would surely have adversely affected our fertility process. We understand now that they were more concerned about seeing our moving walking out the door then telling us everything that we needed to know. read more

I was an egg donor three times with Extraordinary Conceptions. Each time I was matched, I felt very supported by the Egg Donor Team especially Candace and Analu. Everything was smooth, well coordinated, and compassionate. They ensured I knew how to collect documentation for my reimbursements, as I am in Canada, and I was able to receive my reimbursement funds quickly after completing my donation. I love their team and they will always be my first recommendation to anyone who is interested in egg donation or surrogacy. read more

My wife was a surrogate with Extraordinary Conceptions, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everyone we worked with--from the case coordinators to the travel team and management--was friendly, helpful, and super supportive the whole way through. They made the entire process smooth and stress-free, and we always felt like we were in good hands. We're really glad we chose this agency for my wife's journey. It made a huge difference to feel so comfortable and cared for throughout everything read more