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Requirements for surrogacyIn order to act as a surrogate mother in the so-called surrogacy process, it is necessary to meet a series of basic surrogate requirements:
Also, in some countries, like in the United States, it is an essential requirement to have a medium-high socio-economic level. In this way, they ensure that the motivation for being a pregnant woman is not only economic. To check if the requirements are met, all women who want to be pregnant undergo a series of medical and psychological evaluations. Normally, only 50% of women who request to act as pregnant are accepted into the surrogacy program. You can search for a top surrogacy agency to guide you through this process. Profile of the surrogate motherTaking into account the requirements that we have discussed, we can say that the most common profile of a pregnant woman is a woman between 20 and 35 years old, mother of at least one child, healthy, without a criminal record and with an attitude of solidarity. Generally, women who want to be pregnant work, although there are also those who are housewives. In any case, it is important that they have an average standard of living and therefore do not undergo this process out of mere economic necessity. In some destinations such as the United States, the choice of the pregnant woman is mutual, that is, the pregnant woman must choose the future parents and they accept that she is the one who helps them have their baby. In this sense, there are some pregnant women who mark their restrictions. For example, there are women who only want to gestate for heterosexual couples or for people from the same country. On the other hand, there are destinations in which it is generally the surrogacy agency that is in charge of awarding a surrogate to each of the future parents. Another important point in relation to the pregnant woman is the relationship that the intended parents will have with her during the pregnancy. There are those who establish a true friendship and consider the pregnant woman another member of the family and those who, on the contrary, limit themselves to the relationship necessary for the process to occur without complications.
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Are you considering pursuing a surrogacy process in Canada. In this video you will find all you need to know about Provincial regulations in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia
Are you seeking intended parents in the US? If yes, probably you will find useful this article. Once you decide you want to become a surrogate and you want to find the right IPs, the first step is to decide if you prefer to work with an agency or do be a private surrogate.
The answer to this question will determine how you will locate your intended parents. Also before starting your intended parents search it will be essential that you decide if your motivation is to help other people and you don’t want to charge any fee or your motivation is economical, so you need to think what will be the fee you expect to charge to the prospective parents to help them achieve their dream of having a baby. Surrogacy with a surrogacy agent
If you decide to work with an agent, they will introduce potential parents and you will be assisted by an experienced case manager during the whole process. This can be a very good advantage for first-time surrogates. However, you need to know that if you decide to use an agency, probably the journey for your intended parents will be more expensive due to the professional fees. This is also important when you estimate the cost of surrogacy.
Indy Surrogacy
If you decide to be Indy, if you don’t know anyone looking for a surrogate, you can start your search for example in Facebook groups, or online surrogacy communities, also forums, surrogacy classifieds and other social platforms can be a good way to locate prospective parents. Also, you can ask for referrals to your IVF clinic or fertility clinic.
In any case, before starting your journey and looking for IPs it’s important that you think about your expectations and goals for your journey, do you want to be a traditional surrogate or a gestational carrier? What kind of contact do you want to have with the potential parents? What are your feelings regarding selective reduction or carrying twins? Those questions will help you to find a couple or individual who is in the same page of you and increase your chances of having a positive journey Final advice
Learn as much as possible about your surrogacy options and write down all your goals and expectations before starting your journey.
Learn about infertility and adoption and how to tell if you're emotionally ready to adopt.Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after at least one year of regular, well-timed, unprotected intercourse, or the inability to carry pregnancies to a live birth. Anyone who has ever experienced grief for whatever reason knows that can create chaos on his/he emotions, resulting in both mental and physical trauma that doesn’t come with an expiration date. For couples who have fought against infertility, accepting the idea of not having a biological baby and embracing the deepest wish – to become a parent – normally involves some emotional work but first step to start looking for other alternatives. Learn about infertility and adoption and how to tell if you're emotionally ready to adopt. Adoption is one of a range of alternatives that you may be considering if you cannot conceive and give birth to a baby. There are quite options for couples and individuals who have fertility issues, for example: • Trying In vitro fertilization • Donor options • Pursuing Traditional or Gestational surrogacy • Adopting • Deciding to remain child free Many people will try first come infertility treatment like IVF before exploring other alternatives like adoption or surrogacy.
Each of these alternatives have pros and cons, some of them can be described as an emotional roller coaster, and they can be extremely challenging, and not all of them are right for everybody. In this article you can find more information you can learn about the difference between adoption versus surrogacy, and pros and cons to both. We recommend you to take time and do your homework, searching for information and counselling to make an informed decision, and be sure the alternative you will pick is the right for your family. Consider all the long-term implications and try to process how each option might impact them and the baby. If you’ll be adopting as a couple, you must be on the same page as your husband/wife/partner. During this phase, the most important is learning how to effectively communicate with each other. Share your fears and concerns, and talk about your feelings. Turning from infertility to adoption or surrogacy looks like hope for many individuals and couple. These two alternatives allow people the chance and experience of raising a child. However, if you aren’t sure whether you are ready to fully embrace and commit to the any of these routes, talking to a professional, like a counsellor can help.
What is a surrogate mother? how many types of surrogate mothers are there? what is the difference between gestational surrogacy and traditional surrogacy?
All these questions can appear when you start your surrogacy journey and consider becoming a surrogate mother. What is a surrogate mother? A surrogate is a woman who decides to help another people (named intended parent or IPss) to achieve their parenthood dream and carrying their baby. Types of surrogate mother There are several surrogate mother classifications: Gestational or traditional surrogate mother:
Independent or agency supported surrogate : an independent surrogate mother will be a a surrogate mother who pursues an Indy surrogacy process and doesn't use a surrogacy agency. Also, surrogates are known as carriers
Surrogate mother requirements
Becoming a surrogate mother can be a challenging process and you must be aware that there are some general qualificatins every potential carrier need to meet, for example:
.It´s normal that at that point you still have doubts and concerns about how surrogacy works, the different steps or even what is a surrogate mother. In the following link you can find much more info about it.
https://mysurrogatemom.com/what-is-a-surrogate-mother/ Before moving ahead you need to be sure you are ready and surrogacy is the right option for you |
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