Finding the right connection: where Rainbow fits into the surrogacy journey
Surrogacy is a journey that develops over time. From the decision to explore surrogacy as a potential option to finding the right person to share that journey with; pregnancy, birth, and the legal process that follows.
For potential Intended Parents and Surrogates, one of the most important steps comes very early: finding someone you feel you could build a relationship with.
This is where Rainbow comes in.
Rainbow provides a dedicated space to start the conversation
We developed the Rainbow app as a dedicated space for potential Intended Parents and Surrogates to connect with each other.
It is not about rushing into a surrogacy arrangement, or assuming that finding a match means the journey has been decided. It is about creating an opportunity to meet people who are also considering surrogacy, start conversations and discover whether there is a genuine connection. All at your own pace.
The UK Government's guidance on the surrogacy pathway highlights the importance of getting to know each other properly, allowing time to develop trust, and discussing expectations and possible outcomes before entering into an arrangement.
What happens after you connect?
There isn't one route that every Rainbow connection has to follow.
Once a potential Intended Parent or Surrogate has met someone and feels there could be a good fit, the people involved decide what happens next.
That might mean continuing to get to know each other, having more conversations about expectations, seeking independent advice or exploring the support available from a surrogacy organisation. For some, it may eventually lead to an agreement to move forward together. For others, the connection may simply not feel right, and that's okay too.
Rainbow’s AI-powered matching software helps people find potential matches. What happens after that belongs to the people involved.
Finding a potential match is just one part of the wider surrogacy pathway.
There are important conversations to have around expectations, relationships, medical history, pregnancy, birth, expenses and legal parenthood. There are also important decisions around what support is needed and when.
The Government's guidance provides an overview of these stages for people considering surrogacy in England and Wales, and recommends that potential Intended Parents and Surrogates understand the legal and practical implications before entering into an arrangement.
Rainbow doesn't seek to replace that wider support or make those decisions for its users. Instead, it provides a place where the journey can begin.
Connection before commitment
For someone considering becoming a Surrogate, or someone hoping to become a parent through surrogacy, the whole process can feel daunting.
Rainbow is designed to make that first step feel more accessible. The app provides a space to meet, talk and get to know others before deciding whether to take things further.
Because ultimately, finding a potential match is not about simply ticking the right boxes.
It's about finding someone you feel comfortable talking to, someone whose expectations and approach feel compatible with your own, and someone with whom you can begin to build the trust that a surrogacy journey requires.
Rainbow is where that connection can begin.
Read more about what the Rainbow app offers those investigating their own surrogacy journey.
