Meet Sue!
“I knew the lengths my Intended Father’s had gone through to have a baby and I knew I was giving them the ultimate gift.”
Q: What led you to become a Surrogate?
My sister had a hysterectomy at age 34 and I offered to carry for her. I didn’t end up carrying for her, but that got me involved to want to help other families.
Q. Who was/is your largest support person/s throughout your journey?
My husband has supported me through all 5 journeys and been an amazing support to go to when I had difficult situations or fears.
Q. What made you decide to choose your Intended Parents?
All the Intended Parents I’ve been matched with have been special in their own way. For all my journeys, I would ultimately match after a Skype meeting knowing there was a connection.
Q. What are some of the highlights of your journey?
Some highlights of the last 2 journeys (they are siblings) are having the Intended Mother stay with us for 7-10 days before and after the birth of her daughters. We have become very close and plan to visit Spain.
Q. Do you have advice for women who are interested in becoming a gestational surrogate?
My advice would be to have patience and be an advocate for your own body. Each journey is different and there isn’t a “set” time table.
Q. What did you find was the biggest misconception people had about surrogacy?
Most people that are unfamiliar, assume Surrogates do this just for the compensation.
Q. What did you do to prepare yourself for separating from the baby after it was born?
When I started, my youngest daughters were very young and it was easy for me to separate myself. I knew the lengths my Intended Father’s had gone through to have a baby and I knew I was giving them the ultimate gift.
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Staci Swiderski, CEO and owner of Family Source Consultants, has been a prominent leader in reproductive medicine for over two decades. Through her strategic vision and dedication, she has developed Family Source Consultants into a globally recognized agency specializing in comprehensive egg donation and gestational surrogacy services. Under Staci’s leadership, the agency has become a trusted partner for intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors worldwide, known for its rigorous standards, compassionate support, and commitment to excellence in third-party reproduction.
Her professional insight is uniquely informed by her own family-building experiences. As an intended parent, Staci welcomed her son via gestational surrogacy in 2005, and as a known egg donor, she assisted an infertile couple in expanding their family. These experiences lend a rare depth to her leadership and have fueled her ongoing dedication to ethical, empathetic, and professional support within the field of reproductive medicine.
