Parenting Partners, Inc., Surrogate Parenting, Gurnee, IL

 

About Our Surrogacy Agency

Parenting Partners, Inc. is a surrogacy agency located in Illinois offering information, education, matching and guidance to clients involved in surrogacy arrangements from beginning to end.

New! Parenting Partners is now offering consulting for independent arrangements.
Get detailed information about the steps to a successful arrangement. Help to arrange services (professional referrals, arranging escrow service, extra insurance, etc.) is also available.

Please use this link to
Contact Parenting Partners.


Our Director


Shirley Zager, who is also the volunteer Director of OPTS -The Organization of Parents Through Surrogacy, is the Director of Parenting Partners, Inc.. She is a parent through surrogacy and also a surrogacy educator, writer, speaker, legislative activist and advocate. These attributes as well as her background as a job recruiter and her contacts with many fine professionals in the field around the country, will enable clients to get the information, resources and support they will need to maximize their chances for success. Please follow this link to learn more about Shirley Zager.


Surrogate Mother Consultant

Christina D., a two time gestational surrogate, brings her experience and support to our organization. She is available for initial consultations with women who are considering becoming a surrogate and ongoing support for those who are already going through the process. Christina is also a volunteer for OPTS - The Organization of Parents Through Surrogacy.



Our Motto

Our motto at Parenting Partners is: "Partners To Parents." We feel that working together we can reach the goal of helping people become parents through surrogacy.



Need Help?

Are you an infertile couple or surrogate looking for a special match? Please email Shirley to find out if your "Parenting Partner" is already registered and waiting to hear from you! Traditional and gestational surrogates within IL should call (847) 782-0224.
 


 

 


NEW ARRIVALS

 



A long-awaited baby boy arrived June 8th. Little "Ethan Jay" pushed his way into the world at 12:53 am. This handsome little guy looks just like his parents! He weighed 7 lbs, 7 oz and measured 19 inches.

Congratulations to his happy parents and to the couple's devoted surrogate, Caitie.


Our first arrivals for 2013 checked in the last week of January. Welcome little Rachel and Sam!
Rachel was 5 lbs. 1 oz and Sam was 4 lbs. 11 oz. Congratulations to them and their parents
and their fabulous surrogate, Erin.


November 9 was a magical day for a couple who never thought they'd see this day. They just welcomed a darling baby girl. Little "Jocelyn" measured 22 inches and weighed 8 lbs. 6 oz and is in good health.

Congratulations to the

happy new parents and a special thank you to their faithful surrogate, Jeanette. She said she is thrilled their baby is finally here!
 


Our next little bundle arrived November 8th in the wee hours of the morning. Little Jaye weighed 6 lbs, 9 oz and measured 19 inches. Congratulations to
the baby's family and their fabulous surrogate, Gena.


Our family welcomed new additions Charles Harvey 6lbs 5oz. and
Jacqueline 4lbs 13oz on September 29th. Labor began about 2am
Saturday morning. Jacqueline arrived at 10:53 and Harvey entered the world at 10:56 AM. After moving around a lot at big sister
Daphne's music class that morning they came on the Harvest Moon
about 3 weeks early! We were told by the attending nurses that Full Moons are one of their busies times. The twins are super cute and
doing very well. They are early arrivals at 34 weeks and 6 days, so
they are right next to each other in the neo-natal unit for the next
days/weeks where we can hold, feed and change them.
 


Little "Anton," our latest addition, checked in Aug. 10, 2012 at over
seven pounds. His excited parents flew in from overseas to welcome their new son. Congratulations to them and their faithful surrogate, Tina.
 


We welcome little "Daniel" who joined his family on May 12. At 6 lbs. 10 oz and 18 inches, he is a real cutie. Congratulations to his family and also to their amazing surrogate, Lisa. All the best to the family!
 


A baby boy, Benjamin Michael, joined his family on March 6th.
He weighed almost 8 lbs and is doing great! His family is overjoyed.

Congratulations to them and their devoted surrogate, Kara.


Our next set of twins arrived in early February, 2012.

Congratulations to them and their
surrogate!


"Grayson Lee" was born on Jan. 9th, 2012. At 9 lbs. 4 oz and 22 inches,
he's a real armful for his parents. Congratulations to them and their wonderful surrogate,
Erin.


2012 - A darling baby girl, "Sophie Grace" arrived January 4, in the afternoon. A first child for
her parents, she weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz and measured 20 inches. Congratulations to them and their delightful surrogate, Gina. Gina was a surrogate once before. She has helped to make two client couples very very happy!
 


After so many disappointments trying on their own, a couple in the program welcomed
new babies Rae and Collin on Nov. 16, 2011. Collin was 7 lbs. 2 oz and 20 inches and his sister was 6 lbs.7 oz and 19 inches. Quite a load for the couple's amazing surrogate, Tabitha, who is small and slender (in between babies)!

Congratulations to the new family and kudos for Tabitha and her husband, who was a rock of support during the pregnancy.
 


Baby "Victoria" was born on Aug. 15. She is all peaches and cream and
looks just like her dad! At 20 inches and 8 lbs., she won't be in newborn
clothes very long! Her parents traveled from abroad to pursue their
dream of having a baby of their own.

Congratulations to them and their darling surrogate Kelly. This is the second baby Kelly has carried for

a couple.
 


          - more new arrivals
 


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