The Surrogacy Process for Intended Parents

The Surrogacy Process for Intended Parents

We specialize in matching couples and individuals from all backgrounds with compatible surrogates/gestational carriers. We are grateful to partner with you as you create your happy family! Please CLICK THROUGH the steps below to help you better understand the surrogacy process with Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions.

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Complete Online Application

• This helps a potential Surrogate get to know you.

• Our team will answer all your questions regarding the Surrogacy process, including timing and costs

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Match Coordinator Meeting

• Schedule a consultation via video with a member of our matching team to discuss your Surrogate preferences.

• She will review available Surrogates with you and assist you in selecting a GC compatible with you.

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Search for & Select Your Surrogate

• Review Surrogate Profiles and notify Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions that you would like to proceed with a GC choice.

• With the facilitation of a member of our matching team, meet your GC and her spouse (if applicable) via video or in person.

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Officially Begin Your Journey

• Sign the Agency Agreement and additional paperwork, pay your first Agency Installment Fee, and set up your 3rd party Escrow Account.

• Meet your Surrogacy Coordinator at Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions who will guide & support you through the rest of the journey.

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Surrogate's Medical & Psychological Screening

• Surrogate will have hysteroscopy, FDA labs, and possibly other testing (at the discretion of your IVF clinic).

• Surrogate will undergo psychological screening, including an MMPI or PAI.

• Group session (GC, GC’s partner, IP’s) with a therapist.

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Draft & Finalize Contract with Your Surrogate & Fund Escrow

• Your attorney will draft the Gestational Agreement and your Surrogate will review it with separate legal counsel.

• Once contracts are signed - the Second Agency Installment Fee is due, and the Escrow Account will be funded with Surrogate’s full compensation.

• Finalize insurance (if not already in place).

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Surrogate Medication Cycle & Embryo Transfer

• Your Surrogate will have 5 - 8 appointments with your physician or a monitoring clinic.

• Embryo transfer will take place.

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Positive Pregnancy

• Approximately two weeks after embryo transfer, you will know if you are expecting.

• After Heartbeat Confirmation - Final Agency Installment Fee & first compensation payment to your Surrogate is due.

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Pregnancy

• Your Surrogate will transfer her care to her OB from your IVF clinic.

• The Surrogacy Coordinator will help your Surrogate schedule appointments throughout the pregnancy and assist her with compensation and reimbursements through escrow.

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Legal Parentage Paperwork

• The Surrogacy Coordinator (with the help of your attorney) will guide you through the steps to complete all parentage paperwork needed for delivery.

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• The Surrogacy Coordinator will assist in scheduling a hospital tour for you and your GC, send legal paperwork to the hospital, connect with Labor and Delivery, and continue to help facilitate birth plan discussions prior to delivery.

Hospital Tour & Birth Plan Discussions

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Delivery

• Your baby is here and you have created your happy family!

• Your Surrogacy Coordinator will continue to be available to you and your GC post - delivery for help with hospital bills, escrow account, transitioning to parenthood, etc.

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