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Brownstone is a full-service surrogacy agency located in New York City dedicated to providing the highest level of professional, ethical, and personal support to surrogates and parents.

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Our Story

This is personal for us.  Our founder Jarret and his husband worked with a large, reputable agency to have their daughter through surrogacy.  Their surrogate Jenny was amazing, but they all felt that something was missing from the agency: a personal touch.

They all knew—parents and surrogate alike—that the agency experience could be so much better.  Your agency can provide compassionate, personalized support without sacrificing the professionalism you need.

Brownstone was founded to be that better agency: personal and professional. We are small and thoughtful, we hold high standards, and we always have your back.

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For Surrogates

You’re doing an amazing thing in helping others build their families—you deserve to be supported through it all.  Brownstone works hard to ensure you are empowered throughout the journey.  Although the parents are paying the bills, that does not mean they call the shots.  With us, you’ll have an experienced lawyer to advocate for you, compensation and benefits that truly account for the sacrifice you are making, and 24/7 support throughout your pregnancy and beyond.

When you sign up with Brownstone, you join our family.  And like the best families, we’re there for you.  Always.

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For Parents

We’ve been in your shoes and we know you want to feel like your agency has your best interests at heart.  At Brownstone, we’ve got your back.  We’re not looking to nickel and dime you—we’re upfront about all aspects of our program (and its costs).

We have one truly all-inclusive flat fee.  At the very least, we will match you with an amazing surrogate and support you both throughout your journey.  But we’re here for you if you want our help finding a personalized gift for your surrogate’s children or you’re looking for a night nurse when you bring your baby home.  We aim to be that competent friend who can help you from soup to nuts—everything from finding an egg donor or hiring a trusts and estates attorney to booking your travel and recommending inclusive children’s books.  We’re in your corner, through thick and thin.

Testimonials

I became interested in becoming a surrogate in November 2022 but quickly became overwhelmed looking into all my options. Every agency is different, and I was looking for one that would treat me as an actual person and not just another number for their company. Then in December 2022 Jarret came across my FYP on TikTok. He seemed very warm and welcoming, and I enjoyed how he explained a surrogacy. I decided to put in an application to be a surrogate with Brownstone Surrogacy. From there, Jarret reached out and scheduled a zoom meeting. He explained the entire process to me and answered all my questions. I was a little hesitant because I am in Arkansas and the agency is in New York, but Jarret reassured me that the distance would not matter. Through the entire process Jarret and Yesenia explained what to expect and made sure to keep my preferences a top priority. Every appointment, hotel, flight, etc. was scheduled by them so that all my husband and I had to do was show up. They made the perfect match between my husband and I and our IPs. Everything flowed so well, and we never felt like we were left waiting without knowing what was coming next. Jarret and Yesenia even sent the most thoughtful gifts to us during the process. I delivered in August 2024 and was supported during my entire postpartum stage (I still get checked on now as well). I would recommend Brownstone Surrogacy to anyone interested in becoming a surrogate or in need of a surrogate. I cannot wait to do another surrogacy journey with them in the future.

We are so glad we found Brownstone Surrogacy to help us with our dream of becoming parents (to a human) as we’ve been dog parents for quite some time now, but struggled with unexplained infertility for many years. It was a pretty daunting task to embark on the gestational surrogacy journey and my husband and I didn’t know where to begin. We thought, maybe let’s do an independent journey and quickly learned there were too many variables, unknowns and “what ifs” to do this on our own. There was something about Brownstone that made us feel like we were in good hands; that they’d have our back AND the GC’s (gestational carrier). Leadership have both been through the process themselves – one as an IP and the other as a GC. We feel so lucky to have found partners who helped make our dream a reality, welcoming our son earlier this year. It felt like a human connection vs being lost in a machine. They found us the perfect match who gave us the best gift of all and were with us every step of the way. They’ve grown in such a short amount of time and that’s a testament to how committed Jarret, Yesenia and team are to their IP clients and surrogates. If you’re looking for a surrogacy agency, we highly recommend Brownstone!

It’s impossible for me to adequately convey how much we enjoyed our experience with Jarrett and Yesenia at Brownstone Surrogacy. My husband and I (surrogate) started with very little knowledge of the surrogacy process, and right from the start they answered every question we had in a way that we could easily understand.

On the emotional side, we felt taken care of and cared for right from the first interaction, which is really important in an experience like this. Because of that feeling, we immediately trusted that Brownstone had our best interests at heart. That level of trust is rare to achieve so quickly, which speaks to how great Brownstone is!

On the professional side, they check every box. Their communication on what to expect, when to expect it, and how it will occur made us feel at ease. All payments and reimbursements from escrow were fast, exceeding our expectations as well.

I believe that both of their personal experiences with surrogacy (Jarrett as a parent and Yesenia as a surrogate herself) provides them with a unique understanding of the process, which gives them a step up on other agencies on how to go above and beyond for everyone involved.

Brownstone Surrogacy has it all, providing an amazing personal touch to go along with outstanding professional service and communication.

I began my journey with Brownstone Surrogacy in December 2022 and welcomed our baby girl on 12/28/23. I knew after one meeting with the owner, Jarret, that Brownstone was the right fit for me. I know many people have concerns about newer agencies but after meeting with a few more established, I felt very comfortable moving forward. His own background as an intended father made him even more relatable! My journey from start to finish was extremely smooth and I felt supported throughout. Jarret and Yesenia were always one text away no matter what for questions, updates and cheering us on.

After meeting my GC independently through a friend, I introduced her to Brownstone for a full screening and vetting. They knew we wanted to move things along quickly and they helped push things every step of the way. Their recommendations for legal counsel were great. Outside escrow through Seed Trust. And help navigating insurance. Start to finish the process was organized and thorough.

I also really enjoyed how much Yesenia and Jarret prioritized the experience for my GC (review forthcoming from her). I loved seeing the counsel, the small touches to make her feel valued and respected.

I’m so excited to see Brownstone grow and thrive and champion a smooth and ethical experience for all parties.

I had a great experience as a surrogate with Brownstone Surrogacy. They have given me a sense of purpose that I didn’t know I could have. As an agency they were extremely honest, trustworthy, friendly and always there when needed. The difference that Brownstone provided was a sense of family that you never hear surrogates mention they get from an agency. I felt like I was a friend or family and that is worth everything and so much more. Brownstone made every step of the journey smooth and easy and as a first time surrogate I felt 100% knowledgeable in every aspect of the process, but only because Brownstone took the time to explain everything. They answered all questions, and advocated for me when I didn’t even advocate for myself. Brownstone made the beginning phase seamless. With quick responses to emails, easy access to someone to speak to, and on time easy processing of all payments. I couldn’t thank Brownstone enough for allowing me to be one of their surrogates. If I were to do another journey, I would work with Brownstone again with no question!

I found Brownstone Surrogacy after interviewing many different agencies for my 2nd journey. They are a newer agency but after talking to Jarret I knew this was the agency for me. He was very responsive in every email we exchanged. Brownstone had everything I was looking for mainly 3rd party escrow and lawyers. The matching process was a little tricky due to my occupation but I was finally matched with an amazing couple. Jarret and Yesenia listens to your wants and must haves and do their best to make it happen during the matching process. Every time there was any issues Yesenia and Jarret were there to handle it fast (I had 2 airline cancellations and they helped rearrange travel fast). Yesenia is always checking in and making sure I’m feeling okay or if I need anything. Since Jarret is an IP and Yesenia is a surrogate they make a great team because they really know the process very well. I absolutely love Brownstone and would recommend any of my friends considering surrogacy to work with them.