Guides
Honest guides for the whole journey
Deciding
Before you commit: how to compare countries and what to ask.
Planning
Timelines, budgets and the relationship at the heart of it all.
Surrogacy in Colombia, start to finish: a realistic timeline
From the first research to the Parental Order, the whole journey takes longer than the headline "12–18 months". Here's how the phases fit together, with our own dates as a worked example.
The costs beyond the agency package
Agency packages for Colombia cover the core of the journey, but a real budget has a dozen other lines. Here's the checklist we'd use to build one — and the questions that stop surprises.
Your relationship with your surrogate: respect, communication and boundaries
How to build a warm, respectful relationship across a language barrier and thousands of miles — and how to keep it on the right side of UK law on payments and consent.
In Colombia
The birth trip, day-to-day life and the paperwork.
Colombian paperwork, decoded: the Spanish terms you'll meet
Nacido vivo, registro civil, apostilla, traductor oficial… After the birth you'll hear the same dozen words every day. A plain-English glossary of the documents, offices and people involved — and why each one matters.
Planning the birth trip: where to stay, how long, and what to sort before you fly
The weeks in Colombia after the birth are a mix of new parenthood and paperwork in another language. A practical checklist for accommodation, timing, documents, insurance, getting around and help at home.