Frequently Asked Questions
Gestational surrogacy is a process where one person, who did not provide the egg, carries a fetus through pregnancy and gives birth to a baby for another person(s) A gestational surrogate has no biological link to the baby.
No. Surrogate Mother Solutions has always matched like-minded surrogates with like-minded Intended Parents. If we have Intended Parents that do not want or mind if you do not want the COVID-19 vaccine, and they are working with a clinic that does not require that surrogates have the COVID-19 vaccine, then you can be matched without receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. However, recent studies have shown there is a much higher risk of complications and possibly death from COVID-19 in pregnant women and for this reason ACOG, ASRM, and the CDC have changed their position to strongly recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant women. Most clinics are requiring it for surrogates for the above reasons as well.
Surrogates are not required to travel to our office. We can easily complete everything via email, phone and virtually however, you will need to travel to the IVF clinic for the initial screening and for the embryo transfer(s). This includes flying to the IVF clinic. All clinics are located in the U.S.A. and Intended parents pay for all costs. If you do not feel comfortable traveling alone, you may take another adult with you for support. You will need to make arrangements for childcare.
We do not send a paycheck or 1099 since surrogacy is not a job, but you are compensated for the time and effort during the process. The compensation amount can vary from contract to contract. This is a private legal agreement between the Intended Parents and their carrier. The agreed-upon compensation is paid in monthly installments are paid over the course of the pregnancy. See our compensation page for reference.
You are allowed to eat and participate in normal low-risk activities as you usually would during any normal, healthy pregnancy per your OBs guidelines. Unless there is a specific agreement between the carrier and her Intended Parents. Otherwise, we recommend that you follow your OBs instructions or guidelines.
Surrogates go to their local OB for care and delivery. When possible, intended parents will attend in person or by video.
As an agency, we are here to Match, support, advocate, and educate you on the process. We can act as a third party to help to resolve complicated issues that may arise. Trust us, there's always at least one complicated issue, and we will be here. You will be assigned a case manager so that you have 24/7 support and guidance. Many of our team members have been surrogates themselves so we understand your feelings and are committed to supporting you!
While many clinics will only transfer one embryo at a time, there are still some clinics that will transfer 2 embryos and Occasionally an embryo can split resulting in twins, but that cannot be predicted.
If you have an insurance policy already in place, attorneys will do an insurance review to see if the policy is suitable to use to cover your surrogate maternity expenses. If there is an exclusion, or you do not have a policy, we help to obtain a policy for you. The intended parents would pay for this policy and all of your expenses. Surrogates who have insurance that covers genuinely can ask for a higher compensation.
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