You are a special person because you have chosen to review what it takes to be a gestational carrier or a surrogate!
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"I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl for my intended parents on August 17th, 2007. When people ask how "I" felt, I say my heart has never been fuller from the love I saw in my intended mother's face the day her daughter took her first breath. I know this baby girl was so loved.
Would I share my life and the life of my family again? Yes. I would take that journey called surrogacy with Meryl Rosenberg again. I would recommend her to one & all.
A special thank you to my intended parents for letting me carry their child. My family has truly been blessed."
Josephine
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The choice to become a gestational carrier or a surrogate requires serious thought, commitment of time, energy, and emotion, and family support. The experience will be one that is not only rewarding for the surrogate and her family, but also one that brings joy to all involved. To become a gestational carrier or a surrogate, there is initial screenings and interviews, medical and psychological testing, in the case of gestational surrogacies fertility treatments in order to make sure that you respond to the necessary medications involved in the IVF process and to synchronize your cycle with that of the egg donor, then of course pregnancy and delivery. Travel may also be required depending upon where you live and where the intended parent lives and where the IVF center or physician is located. This is all carefully explained and coordinated by my office.
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"I have known Meryl for about 10 years and am on my 4th surrogacy with her. She listens when you have to vent and is easily accessible. If you have questions or concerns regarding contracts, intended parents, facilities, etc. she is very knowledgeable. She actually makes the whole situation, especially the delivery, easy to deal with because she has everything in place prior to the birth. I would recommend anyone who is interested in surrogacy to Meryl."
Adreion
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Gestational carriers and surrogates are customarily compensated on average between $20,000 and $30,000 for their time and effort (the amount determined to some extent by whether you are a repeat surrogate - detailed in section on
fees and expenses), with all travel and out-of-pocket expenses covered and provisions made in the legal agreement for any necessary bed rest costs.
A Gestational Carrier/Surrogate must meet the following requirements:
- Usually be between 21 and 41 years of age (up to 35 for traditional surrogate)
- Have had at least on child of her own
- Be financially stable
- Have the support from her family and others close to her for her decision to be a carrier/surrogate
- Enjoy being pregnant and have had healthy, normal pregnancies and deliveries in the past
- Have no serious medical problems
- Have had no pre-term deliveries before 36 weeks, unless delivered multiples
- Be a non-smoker
- No use of illegal substances
- BMI less than 39, and may be lower or higher for particular IVF centers
- Resident of surrogacy friendly state
- Have reliable transportation and willing to travel if necessary for screening, matching with intended parent, and medical testing
- Be willing to undergo medical and psychological evaluations, and also spouse/significant other willing to undergo the same
- Have no criminal history
- Have a desire to help another have a family that they cannot otherwise have
Please click for a schedule of anticipated fees and expenses.
If you are interested in becoming a Gestational Carrier/Surrogate or would like more information about our program, please fill out and submit our
Inquiry Form.