Surrogacy Timeline

The Journey to becoming an Intended Parent through Surrogacy can be a highly-complicated process and overwhelming. Where do we start? Who do we trust? Who qualifies for Surrogacy?

Surrogacy Provider

The Surrogacy Journey begins by finding a finding a Surrogacy Agency. It begins with an initial consultation through an agency to discuss the overall Surrogacy process, costs, and legal perspective (unless you have decided to use your own Surrogate Mother). A Surrogacy ad may also be placed to find a Surrogate Mother. If you choose to work with an agency, you will submit an application to provide your expectations and details concerning your unique situation. The application will be used  to create your own profile. Review our Intended Parent Application Example. Typically agencies will require you and your partner to undergo lab tests or a semen analysis.

Retainer Agreement

Once you have selected an agency a retainer agreement is introduced. After the retainer agreement is signed and the initial fees are collected you will begin your search for the Surrogate Mother that best fits your situation. Surrogate profiles will be available to review including the Surrogates questionnaire, medical history and interview details.

Legal Contract

After the Surrogate Mother has been selected legal contracts are drawn up between the Intended Parents/Surrogate Mother/Egg Donor to establish the legal rights of each party involved. Once everyone is in agreement, the match is long-established and legal contracts are drafted. An escrow account is established for payment arrangements.

Cycle Management

As the matching process deems successful the medications for management of cycles and preparation for embryo transfer originates. It is up to you and the Surrogate Mother to extend the relationship throughout the pregnancy. The process of instituting parental rights starts in the second trimester of the pregnancy. Intended Parents are present at the birth of their child.

The JOURNEY is defined by the BIRTH of a new life – a new family.

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