Please note COTS will be closing in September 2025.
Our books our always open to potential surrogates, you are welcome. There is no cost for a surrogate to join us.
Please note that I have set up a new independent Surrogacy Advice Line. Call me on 0333 772 3539 for more info or visit my website
www.surrogacyadviceline.org.uk
Other surrogacy groups you could possibly try are SUK, My Surrogacy Journey (MSJ) Nappy Endings & Brilliant Beginnings.
Please note they all have long waiting lists and unfortunately charge a lot more for their services.
FOR SURROGATES
Surrogacy is the greatest gift one women can give another, helping someone who cannot carry a pregnancy by carrying their baby for them. To date, COTS has been the helping hand to over 1000 surrogate births. We ensure you have all the information you need to become a surrogate and guide you step by step through the process. By becoming a surrogate you help to change someones life forever.
FOR INTENDED PARENTS
We provide a truly personal approach and have years of experience in helping new intended parents grow their family through surrogacy. We are on hand to help with any questions or stresses you may have, and provide a friendly helping hand whenever it may be needed. We have also built an online support community to help you through your journey, helping you feel more supported than ever.
ABOUT US
COTS was founded in 1988 and now has 1,132 babies born. It is a registered not for profit organisation. It is run by people dedicated in helping others through surrogacy.
Our prime objective is to pass on our collective experience to surrogates and would be parents helping them to understand the implications of surrogacy before they enter into an arrangement and to deal with any problems that may arise during it.
We offer a wide range of practical support and advice to COTS members.
Membership fees contribute to the administration and day to day running costs of COTS. Membership fees include counselling sessions for intended parents & surrogates. A joint Agreement session once matched for all parties. Monthly support calls for active members. The cost of DBS checks, GP referrals for surrogates & blood tests if traditional surrogacy is the chosen path.
These fees would need to be higher were it not for the generosity of our members who have given or continue to give donations. .
CONTACT US
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
We have several Facebook groups.
Surrogacy The Ultimate Gift (open group)
COTS-Childlessness Overcome Through Surrogacy (members only)
Surrogacy The Next Generation to support the children born via surrogacy
COTS Matched IPS Only for IPS to support each other
COTS Surrogates United for surrogates to chat amongst themselves
Email: kim@surrogacy.org.uk
SOME OF OUR JOURNEYS
SARAH, HOST SURROGATE
“My journey through surrogacy has been an amazing experience. To help fulfil a dream for such a loving caring couple and their families has all been a dream come true for me. I am honoured to be part of their lives and godmother to baby Olivia.
They will remain in my hearts forever X.”
JULIAN & JULIAN
“Forever grateful to Nicola who made it all possible for our daughter to come into this world. And a big thank you to everyone at COTS for your help and support!"
RICH, INTENDED PARENT
"After 9 years of waiting and losing 8 embryos along the way, we felt like giving up. Through COTS we met our amazing surrogate, we are enjoying every second of every day, he was certainly worth the wait, here he is"