Carrying Dreams
About
Last updated on Aug 19, 2026 09:59 PM
Carrying Dreams is a full service egg donation and surrogacy agency serving Intended Parents worldwide with donors and surrogates across the US and Canada! The team comprises experienced donors and surrogates alongside an incredible support staff to assist every step of your journey. Carrying Dreams is the agency you trust to walk alongside you as you become parents.
Website:
www.carryingdreams.com
Phone:
302-596-4547
Employees:
6
Founded:
2023
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Services
Last updated on Aug 25, 2026 04:21 PM
Surrogacy Agency Services
Egg Donation Services
GC Recruitment / Advertising
GC Screening
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Criminal Background Check - GC
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Criminal Background Check - GC's Family
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Psychological Screening
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Medical Records Review
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Carrier's Insurance Review
GC Matching
Journey Coordination / Case Management
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3rd Party Coordination (medical, legal, insurance, escrow)
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Journey Guidance & Support
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Travel coordination
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Birth arrangements guidance / coordination
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Postpartem Coordination
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Escrow Oversight
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Insurance and billing support
Billing Management
GC insurance review
GC insurance placement
Interpretation / translation services
Mental Health Counseling
ED Matching
ED Non-medical Screening
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Psychological Screening with a Mental Health Professional
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Review of Past Egg Donation
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Medical Questionaire
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MMPI / PAI testing
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Team Members
Last updated on Aug 25, 2026 04:20 PM
Emily Westerfield
- Owner / Surrogacy Program Director
Emily Westerfield is a surrogacy expert, passionate surrogacy advocate, and a multi-time gestational carrier. As one of the Founders and Gestational Carrier program Director, Emily has helped hundreds of intended parents and surrogates throughout their journeys.
Emily is well-versed in the core processes and complexities along with the array of emotions associated with surrogacy. Her experiences have allowed her to share personal knowledge and expertise in consultations and the facilitation of journeys for both intended parents and surrogates, consistently setting them up for success.
During her illustrious career, Emily has partnered with specialists including obstetricians, gynecologists, urologists, and reproductive endocrinologists along with community hospitals around the northeast to grow awareness of surrogacy. Her strategic collaborations birthed the launch of Carrying Dreams Surrogacy – an agency committed to providing comprehensive and unique experiences for intended parents, egg donors and gestational carriers alike.
Emily is an ardent contributor to women’s health and development bringing light and education around women’s fertility and surrogacy. Her work can be found featured in Women magazines and online news outlets.
Melissa Dos Santos
- Egg Donor Program Director
Melissa Dos Santos is the Egg Donor Program Director with Carrying Dreams, a U.S.-based fertility agency, helping support donors and intended parents throughout their family-building journeys.
With 14 years of experience coordinating egg donor and intended parent cycles with top-rated fertility clinics across Canada, Melissa has built strong relationships with fertility clinics and a trusted network of third-party reproductive professionals, including lawyers, counsellors, and other specialists.
As a mom of two, with a deep personal connection to the world of egg donation, she brings both professional expertise and genuine compassion to every journey.
Melissa is familiar with Canadian and U.S. reimbursement and compensation guidelines and is passionate about continuing to expand Carrying Dreams’ expertise, connections, and support across both countries.
She also speaks Portuguese, allowing her to connect with and support Portuguese-speaking families and donors.
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Last updated on Sep 15, 2026
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