FOR INTENDED PARENTS

Simple Shipping for Surrogacy Families.

Every shipment carries more than milk, it carries trust.
Milk Stork makes sure it arrives safely, every time.

Explore Your Options

$1,000+

saved vs. DIY per journey

96 hrs

active cooling, no dry ice needed

20 hrs

of family time saved vs. DIY
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Every shipment carries more than milk.

Shipping frozen breast milk between surrogates and Intended Parents is deeply personal. While DIY options using FedEx or UPS may seem simple at first, they quickly become costly and complicated. Every failed DIY shipment means stress for your family. With Milk Stork, you get confidence, not chaos.
✔️ Hidden costs add up fast

Retail FedEx rates run ~$300 per shipment. Over 5 shipments, that's $1,500 in shipping alone  before coolers, dry ice, or supplies.

 

✔️ DIY takes 20+ hours of coordination

our surrogate has to research options, source dry ice, drop off packages, and manage issues entirely on her own — adding up to 4 hours per shipment.

 

✔️ Dry ice compliance is a real risk

Carriers require specialty hazmat labels and ventilated packaging for dry ice. One mistake can mean carrier rejection and a lost, spoiled shipment.

 

Every detail, side by side

Before choosing how to ship, it helps to understand what each approach actually involves — the real costs, the time required, and the risks you take on.

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DIY with a High-End Insulated Cooler

Shipping
Retail FedEx rate ~$300 each shipment × 5 = $1,500


Cooler & Packing Materials
High-end insulated, reusable cooler ≈ $200 each + materials each time ($25 supplies × 5 = $125) = $325

Hazmat / Dry Ice Compliance
Depends on cooler selected. Must research and verify requirements; risk of carrier rejection if not correct.

Time & Coordination
Moderate: Surrogate must find right cooler and supplies, drop off each shipment, and manage shipping  issues on their own. ~2 hr × 5 = 10 hr (≈ $200 value in time)

Spoilage / Loss Risk
Moderate: Risk of error (poor packing, wrong label, carrier failures, etc.), can result in lost milk and money (surrogate and shipping fees) ~$50/shipment conservatively x 5 = $250

Customer Support
Minimal: Shipping carrier hotline only; parents must troubleshoot logistics.

Total Estimated Cost (before taxes and discounts)

$2,075
Total Time: 10 hrs
Time cost estimate: + $200

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DIY with Styrofoam Cooler & Dry Ice

Shipping
$1500: Retail FedEx rate ~ $300 each shipment x 5


Cooler & Packing Materials
Low-cost disposable styrofoam cooler (~$30-$40) + dry ice cost (~$20) + liners/labels (~$10) each shipment ≈ ~$70 per shipment x 5 = $350

Hazmat / Dry Ice Compliance
Must apply for specialty hazmat label and use ventilated packaging; risk of carrier rejection if not correct.

Time & Coordination
High: More manual steps to research and source safe options including dry ice, drop off each shipment, and manage shipping issues on their own. ~4 hr × 5 = 20 hr (≈ $400 value in time)

Spoilage / Loss Risk
Moderate: High risk of error (dry ice issues, compliance problems, carrier failures, etc.), can result in lost milk and money (surrogate and shipping fees) ~$75/shipment conservatively x 5 = $375

Customer Support
Minimal: Shipping carrier hotline only; parents must troubleshoot logistics.

Total Estimated Cost (before taxes and discounts)

$2,225
Total Time: 10 hrs
Time cost estimate: + $400

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Milk Stork’s Stash Surrogacy Bundle

Shipping
Includes Prepaid Priority Overnight and 2-day return labels (5 round trip shipments). ~60% off shipping discount passed on to parents.

Cooler & Packing Materials
Includes medical-grade, reusable cooler for up to 180 oz of frozen milk; maintains frozen temps up to 96 hours without dry ice.

Hazmat / Dry Ice Compliance
No dry ice required (vacuum‐insulated panels) → no hazmat labeling needed. ($0)

Time & Coordination
Very low:  Includes everything needed, with scheduled pickup option for shipments. Milk Stork support families start to finish. ~1 hr total across 5 shipments ($20)

Spoilage / Loss Risk
Very low: Validated solution built for this purpose, fewer manual variables → lower risk of spoilage or lost shipment when instructions provided are followed. ($0)

Extensive
Minimal: Dedicated Milk Stork support; proactive tracking and logistics help

Total Estimated Cost (before taxes and discounts)

$1,149
Total Time: 1  hour
Time cost estimate: + $20

 

Milk Stork Products for Surrogacy

Whether breast milk is coming from your surrogate or a donor, we handle the logistics from pickup to delivery.
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Freeze and Ship 48oz-PACKED
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The Milk Sharing Starter Kit
$299

Product Description

Perfect for first-timers, this all-in-one toolkit makes your first breast milk shipment simple. Complete with step-by-step instructions, essential supplies, and our 48 oz Freeze & Ship cooler.

✔️ 48 oz capacity
✔️ 96 hours of active cooling

It includes:

  • Box of 100 Lansinoh® Breast Milk Storage Bags
  • Liquid Gold on the Go canvas tote
  • Easy-to-follow printouts for the pumping parent and the family receiving the milk.
  • Premium Kit also includes Lactation Consulting and additional pumping tools for the surrogate.
Buy Milk Sharing Starter Kit
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Freeze & Ship 90oz-PACKED
Freeze & Ship 90oz OPEN
The Surrogacy Intro Bundle
$499

The Surrogacy Intro Bundle is a streamlined frozen breast milk shipping solution designed for surrogates just starting to provide breast milk after birth.

✔️ 90 oz capacity
✔️ 96 hours of active cooling
✔️ Ship 90-ounce batches of frozen breast milk twice

It includes:

  • One (1) medical-grade Freeze & Ship cooler (90 oz. capacity)—no dry ice or activation required!
  • Two (2) FedEx Priority Overnight shipping labels for 2 frozen milk shipments from the surrogate to you.
  • One (1) FedEx 2-Day labels for you to send the empty Freeze & Ship cooler back to the surrogate.
Buy Surrogacy Intro Bundle
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Lite Surrogacy Stash Bundle
$799

Surrogates can send 3 frozen breast milk shipments to Intended Parents using the same Stash cooler.

✔️ 180 oz capacity
Holds up to 180 oz of frozen breast milk

✔️ 96 hours of active cooling
Keeps breast milk at the optimal temperature during transit

✔️ Reusable System

  • For Intended Parents: Includes 2 FedEx 2-Day labels for returning the empty cooler to the surrogate

  • For Gestational Carriers: Includes 3 sets of pre-addressed FedEx Priority Overnight shipping labels for sending milk to Intended Parents
Buy Lite Surrogacy Stash Bundle
The Surrogacy Intro Bundle 1
Freeze & Ship 90oz-PACKED
Freeze & Ship 90oz OPEN
The Surrogacy Intro Bundle
$499

The Surrogacy Intro Bundle is a streamlined frozen breast milk shipping solution designed for surrogates just starting to provide breast milk after birth.

✔️ 90 oz capacity
Holds up to 180 oz of frozen breast milk

 
✔️ 96 hours of active cooling
Keeps breast milk at the optimal temperature during transit

✔️ Ship 90-ounce batches of frozen breast milk twice

  • For Intended Parents: Includes 4 FedEx 2-Day labels for returning the empty cooler to the surrogate
  • For Gestational Carriers: Includes 5 sets of pre-addressed FedEx Priority Overnight shipping labels for sending milk to Intended Parents
Buy Surrogacy Intro Bundle