Surrogacy Planner — IVF & Fertility Journey Organizer for Intended Parents

Planners with a Purpose - Surrogacy Planner for the Intended Parents.When ordered I didn't realize this was for the IPs. I have been a surrogate myself and being familiar with the process, I think this would be a good planner.It has multiple sections and notes from the creator who was an IP. This planner will have you follow the steps to deciding what steps you will take during your surrogacy journal. Some sections I wouldn't have thought about.The planner itself is well made. Spiral bound, hardback, and thick pages, this would be something to keep and look back on after you have your sweet baby in your hands.Overall this could be a great resource for the Intended Parents.

I was pleased with the quality of this planner. The binding is secure, the paper is of good quality, and it easily lies flat. Those points make it easy to write in it whether you’re in bed or at a table. It’s also helpful to keep on your bedside table to grab in the middle of the night to add items into it.There are also some fairly decent, but very general, checklists for planning purposes. However, it’s called “a guided Fertility…” planner. Within this journal book there is very little guidance, especially if this is your first time on this journey. I expected more guidance content (like a fertility 101) along with journaling capabilities.If you’re just looking for very basic guidance, basic checkists, and the ability to journal while in your journey I do recommend this product. However, if you’re looking for a detailed guide book (like a fertility 101) I do not. This is the reason I have deducted 2 stars.

I think it is important that a planner like this exists, especially for a process as emotional and complex as surrogacy. Unfortunately, it was not what I hoped for based on the description. It does not provide much direction, and it also does not offer enough space for journaling or reflection. I was looking for something more structured, something that offered clear guidance or evidence based information, and this did not meet those needs.I also felt that it is not really set up with single parents in mind, which made it harder to use in a meaningful way. My expectations were not met, it simply did not satisfy any of my personal needs for documenting or preparing for this kind of journey.Even so, I still believe that planners like this have value. With improvements and more thoughtful content, a future version could easily be a five star product for the right audience. Surrogacy is a unique and challenging path, and having supportive tools can make a difference.To anyone using this for their own journey, I sincerely wish you good luck, good health, and safety every step of the way.

Planning to grow one’s family through nontraditional means can feel daunting and lonely. It often feels like nobody really gets your journey and what you’re going through unless they’ve been there, too, and feel like reliving it. While there’s so much information out there, it’s really hard to find exactly the information relevant to your unique situation.It feels exciting to hold this journal and the possibility implied by starting the intended parent process. I can tell it’s a labour of love from authors who’ve been there themselves. But I would consider it a pre- pre-surrogacy journal for heterosexual couples, not necessarily a practical guide for the actual process unfolding. It helps you conceptualise the journey you’re considering, but you’ll need something much more complex when it actually cones time for it, probably pieced together by the resources you get from your specific professionals and support network.It also doesn’t seem the single mother is the intended audience, and since that’s mine, the journal won’t work for my situation. But I can see it as an exciting part of figuring out if this is the direction you might want to go and learning about what you’re getting yourself into.

I bought the Surrogacy Planner to keep everything in one place during a very busy time. The B5 size is roomy without being bulky, and the spiral binding lays flat for easy writing. Sections for timelines, appointments, contacts, and expenses help me track details without feeling overwhelmed. I like the prompts for notes and reflections, plus pockets for documents. The layout is clear and flexible, so I can adapt it to our process. It feels sturdy and thoughtfully designed, with quality paper that handles pens well. As a keepsake, it gives structure to memories while staying practical for day-to-day planning. If you want a simple, organized way to manage legal and logistical steps, this notebook does the job well. It also makes sharing updates with partners and professionals easier, since everything is neatly collected and easy to review later together.