Dear Surrogates,

We are looking for ways to improve our monthly support groups and would love your feedback! The purpose of this survey is to get your opinion on what we can do to add more value to your support group experience!

As you know, support groups are a mandatory part of your contract and we want to ensure that you are gaining valuable information to help you during your surrogacy. Please answer all questions honestly. Please note all your responses are completely anonymous.

We greatly appreciate your participation.

1. How many times have you been a surrogate?

2. Which group do you attend?

3. How often do you attend group?

4. If you live in San Diego County or Inland Empire, approximately how many miles away (one way) do you live from where the support groups meet?

5. What are your favorite things about group?

6. If you could change one thing about group, what would it be?

7. How satisfied are you with your group leader? (scale of 1-5)

8. True or False: My group leader is educated about the topics we discuss.

9. True or False: I feel comfortable approaching and talking to my group leader.

10. True or False: My group leader is prepared.

11. Please list at least 2 reasons why have missed a group session.

12. What can we do to ensure you attend every session?

13. What type of topics or information would you like to discuss in group?

14. Has your spouse/significant other ever attended a group session?

15. If you answered yes above, what were their impressions?

16. How many children live at home with you?

17. Who takes care of your children while you are at group?

18. How do you get to group meetings?

19. What is the best way to reach you? i.e. home/work/cell phone, email

20. Do you have regular computer access?

21. How often do you check your email?

22. How would you prefer to be reminded about group meetings: phone call, text or email

23. Do you have a Facebook account? How often do you check it?

24. Do you have a Twitter account? How often do you check it?

25. How has the group helped you with your surrogacy?

26. What do you prefer, phone or in-person support?

27. What times/days would be most convenient for you to attend group sessions? List the times/days

28. Please provide us with any additional information you would like to help us improve your support group experience.

Thank you for your time, your thoughts are very important to us.