Surrogacy in Ukraine with real candidates and transparent coordination
My name is Oleg Marynenko. I am the Director of Nova Espero and the owner of surrogacyukraine.com. Our work is built around practical experience, honest communication and an actively maintained database of egg donors and surrogate candidates.
Every family arrives with different medical, legal and practical circumstances. We bring the right people together around each case and explain the available routes, expected payments and possible additional scenarios before the program begins.
Own candidate database
More than 500 egg donor listings and more than 600 surrogate candidate listings are maintained by our team. Public profiles are anonymised; photographs and sensitive information are shown only to verified clients.
Case-specific team
We coordinate the appropriate reproductive doctor, embryology team, medical-document managers and maternity providers for the family's circumstances rather than relying only on a clinic's name.
One team throughout
Donor and surrogate coordinators, pregnancy coordinators, a psychologist and an in-house licensed Ukrainian lawyer support the program from preparation through birth documentation.
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Standard or fixed-price: choose the program that fits the case
Nova Espero offers both staged standard programs and a fixed-price donor-egg surrogacy program. A fixed-price program can be useful in particular medical circumstances, but many families do not need to pay its additional premium.
We compare the coverage, limits and likely treatment route honestly. A family may begin with the fixed-price option and, if pregnancy occurs after the first or second attempt, move to the standard program instead of paying the full fixed-price premium.
- The program is selected according to the medical situation, not a marketing label.
- Coverage, limits, candidate compensation and possible additional costs are explained before signing.
- Most payments are made in smaller stages after the relevant work or milestone, rather than all upfront.
- Families may choose larger advance portions if that is more convenient.
A real database, maintained by a real team
Our database is not a collection of stock photographs and it is not presented as a catalogue of people. It is a working matching system developed over many years. Candidate records are reviewed and updated by our coordinators. A candidate may qualify for more than one program category, so the number of category listings may differ from the number of unique people.
Visitors can see anonymised profiles and selected non-sensitive characteristics. Verified clients receive access to additional photographs and information only when appropriate. Medical records, identity documents, contact information and other private data are not published for search engines or anonymous visitors.
The right combination matters more than a clinic's name
A well-known clinic is not automatically the best provider for every stage of treatment. Results depend on the combination of reproductive doctor and embryology team. Medical-document managers may also be important when records or embryos arrive from another country.
Nova Espero connects these parts into one practical pathway based on the family's case and our experience. Families who already have frozen embryos can discuss transportation, document preparation, surrogate preparation and frozen embryo transfer. Donor-egg programs are planned around the most suitable doctor and laboratory team for embryo creation.
Medical treatment is performed by licensed healthcare providers. Nova Espero provides matching, program coordination, document management, client support and legal coordination.
A staffed agency, not a one-person intermediary
Our team includes donor and surrogate coordinators, pregnancy coordinators, medical-document managers and a psychologist who supports surrogate candidates before a program and during pregnancy. Our team also includes an in-house licensed Ukrainian lawyer (attorney-at-law).
We encourage respectful direct communication between intended parents and their surrogate. We do not prohibit contact or require every message to pass through the agency. If the family wishes, monthly surrogate payments can be transferred directly to her bank account, while the coordinator keeps the schedule clear for everyone.
How the program is coordinated
1. Eligibility and case review
We review the family's circumstances, marriage and medical documentation, citizenship, existing embryos and intended country of return.
2. Medical pathway and costs
The proposed doctor, embryology team, document route, treatment stages, payment schedule and possible additional scenarios are explained before the program begins.
3. Candidate matching
The family receives access to appropriate anonymised profiles. Additional information is provided through a controlled and confidential process.
4. Treatment and embryo transfer
We coordinate appointments, documents, treatment communication, surrogate preparation and the transfer plan with the selected medical provider.
5. Pregnancy coordination
The surrogate receives monitoring and psychological support. The intended parents receive updates and are encouraged to communicate with her directly.
6. Birth and legal documentation
Our Ukrainian lawyer coordinates birth registration and document preparation, and we help the family follow the requirements of its embassy or home-country authorities.
Why you will not see hundreds of baby photographs here
Many intended parents do not publicly disclose how their child was born. We respect that choice. A lack of public photographs or detailed testimonials should not be confused with a lack of completed programs: confidentiality is part of the service.
Where a former client has explicitly agreed, a prospective family may be offered a private reference. We do not purchase reviews, create artificial social-media accounts or pressure parents to publish sensitive information.
Current operating status - updated July 2026
Nova Espero continues to coordinate surrogacy, egg donation and IVF programs in Ukraine. Our team and partner medical providers are working, candidate matching is active, and treatment can be coordinated in Kyiv or Lviv when a family's presence is required. Biomaterial transportation and post-birth documentation are planned individually according to the family's country and current travel conditions.
International families and country-specific documentation
Nova Espero works with intended parents from North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Europe and other regions. Our in-house licensed Ukrainian lawyer (attorney-at-law) coordinates the Ukrainian legal process. The family's embassy or home country may require additional documents, DNA testing or a separate parentage procedure.
Requirements can change and every family is different. We therefore confirm the current route for the relevant citizenship and recommend independent home-country legal advice whenever it is needed.
Experience, honesty and continuity
Our team's international family-services experience began with adoption work in 1999 and later expanded into IVF, egg donation and gestational surrogacy coordination. These are different services and we do not combine their figures when describing surrogacy experience.
Our coordinators are paid to remain involved in the family's case. We maintain candidate records, communicate with medical teams, organise documents and remain available when a program does not follow the easiest possible path.
