Surrogacy is a modern and growing means of bringing new life into the world, where a woman carries a baby for another person or a couple. The intended parents undergo IVF meaning fertilization outside of the body, to transfer their embryo into the surrogate’s uterus.
A surrogate, or gestational carrier, is a woman who carries a baby for an individual or a couple that has no genetic relationship to her. The person who is trying to have a baby with the help of the surrogate is known as an intended parent. At ConceiveAbilities, we work with intended parents who undergo IVF so that the surrogate can carry a baby to whom she is not genetically or legally related. The surrogate is paid for her time and efforts by the intended parent(s).
People often misunderstand what a gestational carrier, or surrogate, is. Today, in a modern surrogacy journey, a gestational surrogate has no genetic relation to the baby she is carrying for another person. In prior times, however, a traditional surrogate used her egg and also carried the baby for the intended family.
To understand surrogacy success rates is to understand how and why surrogacy is the best chance in making a dream of a family come true. This data helps potential surrogate mothers have confidence that their time and commitment to helping a family is highly likely to have a joyous outcome.
What Are Surrogate Requirements?
In order to ensure that surrogacy can be a healthy and successful experience for you, the basic requirements include your age, your experience with prior deliveries, and your medical history.
The basic requirements include
- Have you given birth before?
- A history of at least one full-term, health and uncomplicated pregnancy is essential to ensuring your surrogacy journey is healthy and successful.
- How old are you?
- At the time you are matched with intended parents, you should be between 21 and 40 years of age.
- Where do you live?
- Compensated surrogacy is legal in most, but not all states. And, certain locations are highly valued by intended parents and you can earn higher compensation.
- Are you a long-term US resident?
- The surrogacy journey is lengthy and is accomplished only by working with a US-based IVF clinic.
- Are you physically healthy?
- You must have an uncomplicated medical history, not be over- or under-weight, not currently smoke, and be free of certain chronic conditions.
- Are you emotionally healthy?
- Your surrogacy journey is demanding and requires a stable foundation in your life without undue stress.
Learn How To Become a Surrogate
Our job is to help you realize your dream of how to become a surrogate with expert guidance, from learning about the surrogate process all the way to your fourth trimester care. Our proven process makes your dream of helping another family a reality. We are all-in as your guide for a healthy and successful surrogacy journey.
- 78% of our surrogates want to recommend another woman to be a ConceiveAbilities surrogate
- 56% of our surrogates want to do another surrogacy journey with us
Timing
We customize our qualification process to work at your pace, with no timing pressure, What timing works for you? Some potential GCs are motivated to move through the process quickly. Some potential GCs need time to process and learn. We are on your timeline.
Matching
Our proprietary matching process pairs you with the family you were meant to help who have shared values and expectations. Matching Matters® has a 97% success rate at first introduction, expediting your journey.
Compensation
We prioritize your custom financial package so you have no bumps in the road that take you away from your dream of helping another family. Because we value your labor of love and because you are needed, ConceiveAbilities is proud to offer our first-of-its-kind All-In Surrogate Care and Compensation Program. Our pay package for you is the highest of any surrogacy agency. Period. Talk to us and we’ll make sure it is so.
- Expert Guidance from application through fourth trimester postpartum care on how to become a surrogate
- Top Pay through a simple, easy package that is custom-built for you
- Monthly Care packages, with goodies that are chosen based on your priorities
Use our compensation calculator to find out your personalized base pay.
Our All-In Surrogate Care and Compensation Package includes
- A comprehensive plan to ensure a successful fourth trimester recovery, from the start of your pregnancy and based on the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists standard of care, including
doula care and birth preparation, physical therapy, nutrition, and guidance about fitness and movement, in addition to a strong program of postpartum emotional support. - One straightforward no-surprises financial package for your compensation, including wage and salary replenishment for all income levels.
- A monthly care package for you and your family, based on a menu of services you select, from the time you are matched throughout your time in the program. We love making sure you know how much you are needed and send you something special every month.
If you’re interested in applying, please click the below link to start the 5-minute online screening questions. Feel free to reach out to our Surrogacy Educator for additional questions.
ConceiveAbilities Screening Link
Surrogacy Educator
Ashley Hellstern
312-483-2540
Ahellstern@conceiveabilities.com
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