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Family Source Consultants, LLC
200 W Madison St Ste 2100, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
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Le
Review №1

Family Source is nothing short of amazing! They are helping us achieve our dream of completing our family, and have been with us every step of the way. Ronda is the best and is so compassionate, patient, understanding, and extremely supportive! We are so lucky to have her by our side, and have definitely made a friend for life!

Pi
Review №2

Our journey has been a long one, but not because of the agency.The first surrogate match went quite fast (within 2-3 months), very unfortunate we could not transfer any embryo. Ever since it took quite long to rematch (7-8 months) which also was impacted by the pandemic.At all times weve had a great case manager, supporting us throughout the entire journey, ensuring all required paperwork was in place (insurance etc.) and checked in on a frequent base. Even now the baby is born and were finalizing the last pieces of invoices, paperwork etc. we still have the feeling were treated with priority and as a human.These journeys can be lengthy and bumpy (like ours) and at those points its great to have a good relationship and support from the agency, which is much appreciated.

As
Review №3

FSC made the process of being a gestational surrogate easy. They literally outlined and guided your every step so you always knew what to expect next. In addition, their staff provided much needed emotional support and advice; they really bring all of their surrogates together. All of these things make it seem like you are part of a family rather than just an agency - truly cared for and valued. Thank you FSC for being there in every possible for me!

De
Review №4

FSC was truly amazing to work with. All the case managers are amazing and always available but we definitely had a special bond to our case manager Rachael. They are very respectful, helpful and most of all knowledgeable and I highly recommend FSC. We would definitely use them again. This journey is not cheap so Five star service is what we expected and FSC DELIVERED!!!

Ja
Review №5

My husband and I learned about Family Source Consultants while attending a ‘Men Having Babies’ conference in Chicago a few years ago. Fast forward a few years and we are now the proud fathers of a beautiful healthy baby boy via surrogacy!Where can I begin to review FSC? Their team is extraordinarily helpful in navigating a seemingly complex process with lots of moving parts. Excellent communication, helpful resources, clear direction and guidance, friendly and professional staff, and a company committed to building families. Our client relations specialist Alissa was there for us from the very beginning and was instrumental in matching my husband and I with our surrogate. Our case manager Rachael was by our side every step of the way and was always available to assist with anything we needed especially throughout the embryo transfer and pregnancy stages.Overall, my husband and I are hugely satisfied with FSC and would recommend them to any intended parents wanting to build their family. In the near future, we would like to have a second child via surrogacy and we’ll certainly plan on partnering with FSC for this process.

Te
Review №6

I am so thankful for everyone at Family Source Consultants. They have made this journey wonderful. This was my first time being an egg donor and every step of the way I felt as though Nicole was by my side. She was always checking to make sure everything was going smoothly for me and always there to answer any questions I had throughout the entire process. It was an honor to be able to help a couple to expand their family and everyone that walked me though this process made it so much more enjoyable! I have recommended Family Source Consultants to friends and family that are willing to help other families in need. I also look forward to working with them again!

Ke
Review №7

Staci, Zara and the entire Family Source team were amazing to work with and the reason we have our six year old twin girls (wow time flies)!! When we were looking for an egg donor they were by far the best partner that helped us not only find a perfect match, but to meet with her as well which for us, made the process a much more positive and confident to move forward and start our family. We now have two new families we didnt plan on when we started our journey...the open egg donors and Family Source!! We also decided to give back and became a surrogate family a few years after we had our girls for a great couple we matched through Family Source...you will not find a better partner to help you start your new family or to help others start theirs!!

Ju
Review №8

FSC was so great to work with. The Program Coordinators, the Surrogacy Support Manager and even the Co-Founders always made sure all my needs were met and that I was comfortable each step of the way. They made it so easy for me - answering questions, helping me communicate with the reproductive endocrinologist office and my intended parents. I would work with them again in a heartbeat if I was going to do another surrogacy journey!

Ce
Review №9

Family Source Consultants, is a group of fine professionals who have passion to make other peoples dreams come true throughout facilitating the means for intended parents to have a family.They are knowledgeable, experienced and resourceful with Mora than ten years in the business helping hundreds of families with the miracle of life!I experience first hand their support in helping my daughter Alejandra became mother of two beautiful twins!

Me
Review №10

LOVE! My experience working with FSC has been awesome! My first match was the absolute perfect match for me, so perfect, they asked me to carry for them again! I am currently match for my third time and I have to say, I couldnt be happier with this match! Zara and Staci have been great to work with, not to mention all the support all the staff have to offer!

Xa
Review №11

Thank you so much for helping us to build our family!We shared with you the most wonderful experience we have lived. Our two daughters, our most precious treasure.We remember all FSC team so much! Zara, Staci, Jessica....Unforgettable. Hugs!

Ab
Review №12

So glad to have found an agency to work with that is truly amazing! Megan, Denice and Christi have been so wonderful and helpful with anything that I have needed. They made the entire experience so much better than I could have wished for!

Da
Review №13

This was the worst experience as the 2 recommendations they gave me were the worst and brought me through a nightmare. Their lawyer the owner recommended me was her friend and she forgot to include the Surrogate Parentage form in which now I may have to file for adoption for the baby which instead of the baby going to me in Illinois - the most surrogate friendly state. Their lawyer didnt even apologize and wanted more money, $250 for the form. Their lawyer was terrible. Secondly, they recommended me to go through a middle-man that goes through VIOS for IVF. That middle-man lost so much paperwork in-between and did not save me any money whatsoever. They gave terrible recommendations and now Im paying the price. If I ever decide to do a second journey, I plan on finding an independent Obstetrics & Gynecology IVF doctor for as small offices have a couple surrogates for a small fee or no fee at all if I use their office for the IVF.

Cr
Review №14

It has been a pleasure working with Jessica and Krista. The whole staff is amazing. they are very professional, prompt and always there if you need to reach them. I have been to other agencies and this one is by far the best!

St
Review №15

Love Family Source Consultants! They are very personable and responsive and were always there to help along the way! Would definitely recommend!

Va
Review №16

This will be my second time working with FSC and I couldnt be happier! Jessica and Krista are absolutely wonderful! Theyve made me feel so welcome and happy. Everyone Ive had the pleasure of meeting at FSC cares a great deal about all the people they work with and they go above and beyond to make sure you stay happy, healthy and well informed. I highly recommend working with these wonderful people!

St
Review №17

It has been a wonderful experience working with FSC, we absolutely love it and will try again for our second baby.

Er
Review №18

FSC did an amazing job matching me with a truly perfect set of IPs. Megan, Krista, Ronda, Tracy, Denise and Nora have been amazing to work with. The entire agency has been supportive for every step of the journey.

Be
Review №19

Great place for surrogacy, fair prices. Highly recommend.

B
Review №20

The first time I contacted this agency, they were really nice and helpful. They actually treated me a little like a queen. Which was really a change considering all the other agencies that I talked to treated me like just a number. Zara was really nice and helpful for awhile, but after a few months that changed.What I didnt like about this agency was they make you look for your own insurance policy to cover the pregnancy, if your personal policy does not cover it. This was frustrating for me, because not only did I have to figure what policies covered surrogacy, but I also had to pay for it out of my own account and hope for the IPs to pay me back. They also got really upset when I found my own lawyer to represent me, instead of one the recommended in my area (the one the recommended was a criminal lawyer with no background in surrogacy). Then when the IPs and I finally reached the contract phase, they never came to my aid. They allowed to IPs to say some nasty things about me and my family, and they never told them that they were in the wrong. Once the contract was worked out and the IPs and I had worked out some of our issues we began the med proces When you start the medication you have to go to 3 appointments before transfer, well those appointments were billed to me. I was told to just send them to the office and they would be taken care of. Little did I know, when I sent them to the office, they sent them to the IPs to pay (this is not supposed to happen, the agency is supposed to take care of the bills using the money that the IPs have set aside in an account with the agency) The IPs decided that the bills were too expensive and wanted to get them lowered. So they decided to call the medical centers that I went to, and tried to negotiate them down, this process took over 6 months to get worked out. In the mean time the bills kept coming to my house, with late payment notices. When I asked family source why they did this, they responded thats what your IPs wanted to do. According to my contract the bills were supposed to be taken care of with in 5 days of receiving them, and that never happened. My IPs were constantly breaking the contract and family source basically said that my IPs could do whatever they wanted.A month before the scheduled transfer, I started taking the scheduled hormones. And about 4 or 5 days before the transfer, the IPs decided that they were not going to go through with the transfer. Apparently it conflicted with their schedule. So we canceled it and Zara stated that she would take care of scheduling the next transfer, well 2 months went by I still hadnt gotten a schedule for the next transfer. So I contacted the clinic myself to see what was going on. And they said no one from family source had contacted them about a new transfer date. The clinic contacted the IPs about a date to see what they wanted. The IPs were very angry that a date hadnt been worked out yet, but they blamed me. They decided that that I should have been the one to schedule the new transfer after they canceled, and it wasnt their responsibility. After this argument the IPs sent me an email stating that our contract was over. Which I thought, I guess that is ok, now I can find a new couple. But I was wrong, the IPs through such a fit with family source and Zara, that I was told could no longer be a surrogate for their company because I refused to schedule a new transfer (which I find kinda funny now, because I have the email from Zara stating that she was going to take care of it). By the way, the bills that I talked about before were still unpaid when they canceled the contract. After months of them refusing to pay them, some one finally did. And I have no idea who paid them.

Ca
Review №21

In the process of being an egg donor, I absolutely love FSC. Their my coordinator always wished me luck before an appointment, theyre on top of things all the time! Cant wait to start my second Journey with FSC in the future!

Ka
Review №22

Amazing agency. Im on my second journey and cant imagine another team!!!

Ky
Review №23

I’m looking to be a egg donor how much do we paid and is it painful

Ch
Review №24

An excellent team, through professional and careful guidance, make our dreams come true step by step.An excellent team, through professional and careful guidance, makes our dreams come true step by step.

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  • Address:200 W Madison St Ste 2100, Chicago, IL 60606, United States
  • Site:http://www.familysourceconsultants.com/
  • Phone:+1 312-277-4008
Categories
  • Fertility clinic
  • Adoption agency
  • Family planning center
  • Health consultant
  • Reproductive health clinic
Working hours
  • Monday:8:30am–5pm
  • Tuesday:8:30am–5pm
  • Wednesday:8:30am–5pm
  • Thursday:8:30am–5pm
  • Friday:8:30am–5pm
  • Saturday:8:30am–5pm
  • Sunday:8:30am–5pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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