Surrogacy in Wyoming

Key Points

• Surrogacy in Wyoming is a wonderful family-building option for those wanting to grow their families.
• If you’re a prospective surrogate, you can earn surrogate pay for the amazing gift you’re giving.
• Working with the right surrogacy agency in Wyoming will ensure a safe and successful surrogacy journey.

If you’re wondering how to become a surrogate in Wyoming, it’s important to know that working with a surrogacy agency can make the experience safer and easier.

If you want to pursue surrogacy in Wyoming, contact a professional today to discuss your options.

But, if you want to learn more about surrogacy in Wyoming, continue reading this guide.

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What is Surrogacy in Wyoming?

Surrogacy is a collaborative pregnancy between the intended parents and a surrogate. A surrogate becomes pregnant after an embryo transfer. When the baby is born, the intended parents have legal parental rights, and the surrogate receives general and base compensation.

This process has evolved over the years to become more ethical and safer for everyone involved. That’s why all modern surrogacies are “gestational surrogacies.”

What is Gestational Surrogacy in Wyoming?

In gestational surrogacy, the intended mother’s or donor’s egg is fertilized with the intended father’s or donor’s sperm and transferred to the surrogate. The surrogate is not related to the baby.

Wyoming Surrogacy Laws

Surrogacy is not common in Wyoming, and there is limited legal guidance people interested in surrogacy can follow.

According to American Surrogacy, a national surrogacy agency that serves Wyoming, surrogacy legal guidance in Wyoming notes the following:

• A state statute defines assisted reproduction and declares that the law that regards paternity also applies to maternity.
• A law states that it “does not authorize or prohibit” gestational surrogacy contracts, meaning surrogacy in the state is up to judicial review on a case-by-case basis.
• There are no laws that state that compensated surrogacy is illegal.

It’s essential to work with a surrogacy attorney and surrogacy agency in Wyoming to ensure your surrogacy is 100% legal in Wyoming.

What do Surrogacy Agencies in Wyoming do?

Surrogacy agencies in Wyoming make the surrogacy journey easier for intended parents and surrogates. These agencies work with professionals who can:

• Interpret the state’s surrogacy guidelines
• Match intended parents and surrogates
• Support intended parents and surrogates throughout the surrogacy journey
• Help surrogates get fair base compensation
• And more

The following are just a few Wyoming surrogacy agencies you could choose to work with:

• American Surrogacy
• Center for Surrogate Parenting, LLC
• Creative Family Connections
• Circle Surrogacy

How to Become a Surrogate in Wyoming

In general, a woman can become a surrogate in Wyoming by completing these steps:

1. Deciding surrogacy is right for them
2. Completing and passing required mental, physical, and medical screenings
3. Matching with intended parents and creating a contract
4. Getting pregnant and fulfilling any pre-birth contact agreements with the intended parents
5. Giving birth and transferring all parental rights to the intended parents

How Much do Surrogates get Paid in Wyoming?

Surrogates can pursue compensated (commercial) surrogacy or altruistic surrogacy in states where compensation is permitted or where there are no laws against commercial surrogacy (like Wyoming).

A surrogate starts to receive her base compensation in monthly payments after a pregnancy is confirmed. The last payment happens once the surrogate delivers the baby.

In general, first-time surrogates can expect to make $50,000-$90,000; experienced surrogates, and surrogates who live in certain states, can receive $60,000-$110,000.

You never have to pay to be a surrogate.

Altruistic Surrogacy

A surrogate may waive her right for compensation if she knows the intended parents and wants to help them keep their surrogacy costs down. But, most all surrogacy professionals will encourage surrogates to take some type of compensation.

Cost of Surrogacy for Intended Parents

The intended parents cover all surrogacy costs.

Intended parents should plan to spend anywhere from $60,000 to $150,000.

Intended parent fees cover:

• Agency and case management fees
• Surrogate pay and expenses
• Medical and legal fees

Next Steps Toward Surrogacy in Wyoming

Contact us today to start your surrogacy journey in Wyoming.