The war in Ukraine made Georgia a new surrogacy hub, with prices and demand shooting up. Agencies are struggling to find surrogates in a country of 3.5 million people.

Before the war started, both Russia and Ukraine were considered international surrogacy hubs.  Georgia has since become the country where parents go looking for surrogates abroad.  In the US, surrogacy fees can surpass $150,000, while in Georgia they’re closer to $22,000.