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Support for Parents of Embryos to Find Surrogates


Surrogacy offers you a path to experience parenthood, whether you are an individual or couple who have embryos stored from previous in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles or just want to learn more about surrogacy as a way to grow your family.

Surrogacy is a partnership between you and your surrogate, finding the right surrogate is an important part of the process if you have embryos and want to grow your family through this method.

If you don’t know how to find a surrogate, that’s OK. With the right surrogacy agency, you can get help finding and matching with a surrogate.

Contact us online to speak to professionals who can provide support for parents of embryos to find surrogates. 

This article will delve into where you can get support to find a surrogate, how much it costs and the steps to making a match official.

Where Can I Get Support for Parents of Embryos to Find Surrogates?

Finding a surrogate for your embryos can be daunting if you don’t know where to look. The paths you can take include:

Industry professionals like surrogacy agencies have all the tools needed for the process; they can do all the heavy lifting for you while you drive the process.

If you have embryos and are ready to start the surrogacy process with a professional, think about the following factors:

Get in touch with us to get connected with a reputable surrogacy professional who can help you find a surrogate. You can also start looking at available surrogates if you have embryos secured.

Finding a Surrogate for Your Embryos [3 Steps]

Step 1: Find a Gestational Carrier

These three steps are a general outline of how you can find a surrogate. When you work with a professional to help you find a match, you’ll create a surrogacy planning questionnaire that will help them, help you.

The best surrogacy agencies will have extensive vetting processes to ensure that you only see the most highly qualified surrogates.

You’ll be able to vocalize your preferences and your surrogacy professional can help you find a match.

Step 2: Get to Know Your Surrogate

Before you can know if you have found a surrogate for your embryos, you have to get to know them.

This is your chance to see if you want to go through with the surrogacy match. You can ask any questions that are important to you or that weren’t covered in there profile.

The questions you ask are ultimately up to you, but here are some examples of questions that can determine if it’s the right fit:

Step 3: Solidify the Match with a Surrogacy Contract

If you leave your call with the surrogate knowing you want to work with them to make parenthood a reality for you, you’ll both need legal representation for what comes next.

But first, your surrogate’s information will be sent to your fertility clinic for approval. Once approved, your surrogate has to confirm they want to match with you.

A legal contract will lay out the entire process, from expectation and responsibilities, so everyone involved knows what to expect.

Anything that can occur should have a contingency plan laid out in your contract. This contract must be signed before the medical process can begin.

How Much Does an Embryo Surrogate Cost?

There isn’t a uniform number for how much a surrogate costs.

Depending on the professional you work with, there are different base compensation numbers for surrogates that can range from $35,000 to $55,000+.

In addition to base compensation, you will be responsible for additional surrogate fees. These fees can include:

Can You Get Financial Aid for Surrogacy?

Yes, you can get financial aid for surrogacy. From fertility financing loans to agency financing programs, there are a variety of professionals that offer financial aid. In addition to professionals, you can apply for other financial aid such as surrogacy grants.

Fill out our online contact form if you need support as parents of embryos wanting to find a surrogate, we’re here for you.

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