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Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI)

EDSI was established with the firm belief that every individual should experience the joy and wonder We hold everyone’s hand every step of the way.

About Us
With over 1500 healthy babies delivered and 20 years of practice, we are known as the “Best Value and Preferred Agency for Hands-on Personalized Service” in the Third Party Assisted Reproduction Industry. We recruit Egg Donors and Surrogates and match them with Intended Parents. We seamlessly orchestrate the fertility journey through pregnancy and delivery. We make it a rule to be active problem solvers and advocates for our clients, making their experience pleasant and hassle-free. Our Service
Our focus is on providing the best value with the highest level of caring service at a reasonable rate. We want our service to be accessible to as many people as possible. We work with straight, gay, single, local, and international Intended Parents. Our Advocacy
Our Vision is a world where every person’s right to reproduction and parenthood is empowered. We want to help build a society where the conversation about infertility is compassionate and open, and where Surrogates and Egg Donors are acknowledged for their life-giving roles.

04/11/2026

People think the hardest part of surrogacy is the cost.

But when I talk with intended parents, they tell me something different.

The hardest part is the waiting.

Waiting to find the right surrogate.
Waiting for the first transfer.
Waiting to hear that heartbeat.

Those moments can feel incredibly long.

But when that first ultrasound happens, everything changes.

Comment JOURNEY if you want to understand the full timeline.

04/07/2026

Today we celebrate World Health Day

Health isn’t just about avoiding illness, it’s about creating a life where you can truly thrive. From mental well-being to physical strength, every small choice you make today shapes your tomorrow.

✨ Move your body
🥗 Nourish with intention
🧠 Protect your peace
💬 Check in on the people you love

Because a healthier world starts with healthier individuals and that starts with YOU.

Let today be your reminder: progress over perfection. One step, one habit, one decision at a time.

03/13/2026

Most women who think about surrogacy never say it out loud at first.

It usually starts with a quiet thought.

“I loved being pregnant.”
“I wonder if I could help someone.”

And that small moment of curiosity is where so many surrogacy journeys begin.

I’ve seen it happen hundreds of times.

A simple question can eventually lead to a family holding their baby for the first time.

That’s the power of this journey.

If you’ve ever wondered about surrogacy, you’re not alone.

03/12/2026

The Unseen Mental Load of Intended Parents

There is a version of surrogacy people understand: medical timelines, legal agreements, coordinated plans.

But there is another version almost no one talks about.

The quiet psychological weight carried by intended parents while their child is growing somewhere else.

In pregnancy, parents feel kicks and changes—daily reminders that life is forming. In surrogacy, that experience belongs to someone else. Intended parents live instead in anticipation.

Trust becomes daily work. You're trusting another person with the most important responsibility of your life. And trust isn't decided once—it's renewed after every appointment, conversation, and moment when silence lasts too long.

Many intended parents quietly analyze every interaction. Was that message okay? Are we being supportive enough? Too much? Not enough? That emotional balance can be exhausting, even when the relationship is strong.

Then there's the financial reality few discuss. Wiring large sums while trying to protect something sacred from feeling transactional.

Waiting becomes its own language. Updates carry weight. Heartbeats matter differently. Every notification can stop the day.

Perhaps the hardest part: loving a baby you cannot physically protect yet. You are already a parent emotionally, but you are not the one attending appointments or feeling reassurance firsthand.

Love exists alongside vulnerability.

Surrogacy is hope. It is also surrender. And surrender is heavy.

👉 Swipe to read what no one talks about
📖 Full article: link in bio

If you are in this journey, you are not imagining the weight. You are not alone.

- Parham

03/11/2026

A lot of people misunderstand surrogacy.

They think about contracts and legal paperwork.

But that’s not the heart of it.

Surrogacy is really about trust.

Two families who didn’t know each other… choosing to walk through something incredibly meaningful together.

And when that trust grows, something amazing happens.

Two families become connected for life.

03/06/2026

Families rarely imagine that surrogacy will become part of their story.

But when life changes direction, the right support can make the journey feel possible.

One parent recently shared this message after their surrogate’s scan.

Stories like this remind us why this work matters.

02/28/2026

I was recently a guest on The Axel Axe Show, and I want to share this episode with every family who has ever wondered if this path is possible for them.

We talked about everything. The real cost of surrogacy in the United States, how escrow accounts protect your funds, the legal landscape across states, and what gestational surrogacy has changed in our industry. But more than the logistics, we talked about the heart of it all.

Why do women become surrogates? Not primarily for the money. I can tell you that with certainty. They do it because they've witnessed infertility up close and they want to give someone the most profound gift imaginable.

Why do intended parents go through such lengths to have a child? Because the urge to become a parent is one of the most powerful forces a human being can feel. And when that urge takes hold, they find a way. Every single time.
We are blessed to live in an age where that way exists.
If you or someone you love is navigating this journey or simply curious about how it all works. I invite you to listen. This conversation was made for you.

🎧 Full episode. Link in the comments.

02/25/2026

Surrogacy Is Not the Story. Family Is.

I watched the 60 Minutes segment on Alysa Liu Sunday night.

The skating was extraordinary. The comeback story was compelling. But I kept thinking about her father.

Arthur Liu came to America with nothing. He fled China after organizing demonstrations during the Tiananmen Square protests. He built a law practice in California. He raised five children on his own, with the help of surrogates. One of those children became the youngest US women's figure skating champion in history at age 13. Another will compete for Olympic gold next month in Italy.

The surrogacy was one sentence in the segment. Background. Context.

That sentence would have been the headline twenty years ago.

I know because I lived through that version of the conversation.

When I started Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute in Beverly Hills 25 years ago, surrogacy was rarely discussed without controversy attached to it. When a single man walked into my office and said he wanted to become a father, the reaction from the outside world was often disbelief. Sometimes criticism. Occasionally hostility.

The unspoken rule was clear. There was a narrow framework for who was allowed to become a parent. Married couples. Heterosexual. Preferably with a genetic connection.

That framework never reflected the families I was actually working with.

A few years ago, a man came to us from Europe. He was single. He had no partner. He had spent years wondering whether the family he imagined was something he would ever actually have. He came to us because he decided he was done wondering.

We walked through every step together. The matching process. The medical coordination. The legal navigation across borders. The waiting. The particular silence that happens after preparation is finished and patience is all you have left.

He became a father.

What stayed with me was not the birth announcement. It was the phone call afterward. His parents had become grandparents for the first time. A couple who had quietly accepted that this chapter might not happen for their family was holding a grandchild. Their son had chosen fatherhood deliberately. That deliberateness changed the trajectory of three generations at once.

There is nothing unusual about wanting to be a parent.

What is unusual is the courage it takes to pursue that when the path is not straightforward.

There is no accidental surrogacy. There is no passive surrogacy. There is no "it just happened." Every family built this way was built on purpose.

That deliberateness is what defines these families.

Over 25 years I have worked with intended parents from more than 40 countries. Single men and single women who chose parenthood without a partner. Same-sex couples who could not have imagined this path was available to them a generation ago. Heterosexual couples who exhausted every other option before surrogacy gave them what medicine alone could not. International parents navigating citizenship laws, cross-border contracts, and regulatory uncertainty because the alternative was not having a family at all.

The public conversation often focuses on cost.

It should also focus on ethics. On regulation. On surrogate autonomy. On transparency. Surrogacy forces us to confront uncomfortable questions about money, biology, and gender. Those questions deserve seriousness.

But beneath all of that is something far simpler.

Intention.

The families who walk through our doors today are more diverse than they were when I started. Single parents by choice represent a growing part of our work. LGBTQ+ family building has expanded in ways that still move me. International intended parents arrive carrying complexity that most people never see.

What has not changed is the moment a family forms.

The first photo. The voice on the other end of the phone. The silence before someone says, "He's here." Or "She's here." The way a grandparent's voice shifts when they realize they are holding a future they once thought might not exist.

That moment does not care about marital status or geography. It does not care about who carried the pregnancy. It does not ask how the child arrived.

It only reflects that someone chose this.

Surrogacy did not change what family means. It expanded who gets to have one.

Twenty years ago, that expansion unsettled people.

Today, a world champion's origin story includes surrogacy as a footnote.

The world is catching up.

Read the full article. Link in comments.

- Parham Zar
Founder and Managing Director
Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute

📞 Book a free consultation: www.eggdonorandsurrogacy.com

01/13/2026

Surrogacy costs can feel overwhelming for many intended parents, especially at the beginning of the journey.

A surrogacy journey typically includes agency support, surrogate compensation, legal services, psychological support, and medical care. When each cost category is explained clearly, family building becomes easier to plan and far less intimidating.

Understanding how surrogacy costs work helps intended parents budget with confidence and move forward without feeling lost.

Follow for clear education on surrogacy, costs, and family building in the United States.

01/08/2026

Family building is growing, and more intended parents are discovering paths that once felt out of reach.

Through surrogacy and egg donation, advances in fertility care and greater awareness are helping people understand that building a family can come with real medical guidance and emotional support.

Single parents and LGBTQIA plus parents are increasingly feeling welcomed and included, which is changing how the journey feels from the very beginning.

When the process is explained clearly and supported by experienced professionals, it becomes less overwhelming and more empowering.

Follow for expert education on surrogacy, egg donation, and modern family building in the United States.

01/03/2026

How Escrow Works for Surrogates

Surrogacy should feel supported, not stressful.
That is why escrow exists.

Escrow is a secure third party account that holds all funds for your surrogacy journey. It protects you and the parents by making sure compensation is already funded before milestones occur.

All money is managed by a licensed, bonded escrow provider.
Not the agency.
Not the parents.

At Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, escrow is required, not optional. We never touch surrogate funds. Payments are released according to your contract for monthly allowances, medical clearances, embryo transfer, pregnancy milestones, and delivery related compensation.

Why this matters
You get paid on time, fairly, and with clarity so you can focus on what matters most. Carrying with love.

Trusted. Transparent. Timely.

You deserve the best surrogacy experience.

DM us or click the link in bio to see if you qualify.

12/30/2025

Traditional vs gestational surrogacy explained 🥚❤️‍🩹

There are two types of surrogacy people often hear about, but only one is commonly used today.

Traditional surrogacy means the surrogate uses her own egg, making her genetically related to the baby. Because of legal risk, emotional complexity, and unclear boundaries, this path is rarely practiced today.

Gestational surrogacy is the modern standard. The egg comes from an intended parent or an egg donor, and the surrogate carries a pregnancy with no genetic connection to the child.

This separation between genetics and pregnancy allows for stronger legal protection, clearer expectations, and emotional security for everyone involved.

Understanding the difference helps surrogates and intended parents move forward with confidence and clarity.

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About Us With over 1000 healthy babies delivered, we are known as the “Best Value and Preferred Agency for Hands-on Personalized Service” in the Third Party Assisted Reproduction Industry. We recruit Egg Donors and Surrogates and match them with Intended Parents. We seamlessly orchestrate the fertility journey through pregnancy and delivery. We hold everyone’s hand every step of the way. We make it a rule to be active problem solvers and advocates for our clients, making their experience pleasant and hassle-free. Our Service Our focus is in providing the best value with the highest level of caring service at a reasonable rate. We want our service to be accessible to as many people as possible. We work with straight, gay, single, local, and international Intended Parents. Our Advocacy Our Vision is a world where every person’s right to reproduction and parenthood is empowered. We want to help build a society where the conversation about infertility is compassionate and open, and where Surrogates and Egg Donors are acknowledge for their life-giving roles.