Surrogate mother requirements

What are the requirements for being a surrogate mother?

Are you considering pursuing a surrogacy process in the United Status, Canada, UK, Greece or any other country? If so, you need to know that there are some common requirements across all the fertility clinics to become a surrogate mother.

Not every woman can be a surrogate, you need to prove that you are healthy enough to carry a baby for others.

Surrogate mother requirements

Some common surrogate mother requirements are:

• between 21 to 42 years old
• healthy Body Mass Index (BMI) not too low not too high
• at least one healthy pregnancy
• family/husband support

Some qualifications can vary form one clinic to another, so it’s important you get in contact with your IVF clinic to learn more about the surrogate mother requirements.

If you believe you meet all the requirements and you considering seriously being a surrogate mother you can get more info about the surrogate mother requirements in:

https://mysurrogatemom.com/surrogate-mother-requirements

7 tips on how to become a surrogate mother

Are you considering being a surrogate mother? Do you want some prospective intended parents to achieve the dream of parenthood? Do you know what is a surrogate mother? After making the choice of becoming a surrogate, and before you go ahead, you need to know the different steps to find the right intended parents.

Surrogacy can be a very rewarding journey… find the right intended parents will make your journey easier. Below you will find six tips to find your intended parents

Tips 1: Weigh your options as surrogate mother. What is a surrogate mother?

Decide the type of surrogacy you want to pursue: traditional surrogacy or gestational surrogacy

Decide if you want to be an independent surrogate mother or you prefer to be supported by a surrogacy agency

Learn about the surrogate mother requirements and what is a surrogate.

Tip 2: Research about the surrogacy regulation in your country

You need to know about the surrogacy regulation in your state/province and be aware of your rights and obligations as a surrogate mother.

More info about different surrogacy regulations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surrogacy_laws_by_country

Tip 3: Talk It over with your family and friends

Talk it over with your husband/spouse, relatives and friends, they can help you with sources and surrogacy information. It’s important you have a strong support network.

In some case your intended parents will be a friend or a family member, sometimes this can make things easier for you.

Tip 4: Talk to surrogacy specialist and former surrogate mothers

Being a surrogate mother can be a challenging process, so… before you start your process it’s important you educate yourself and learn as much as possible about the surrogacy process and the requirements for becoming a surrogate mother. You need to be sure this is the right option for you.

If finally, you decide to work with a surrogacy agency learn about their modus operandi and values, you need to feel comfortable with the way they work

Tip 5: Get in contact with a reputable surrogacy lawyer

You should consult a lawyer experienced in dealing with surrogacy regulation. Also, you will need a family lawyer to guide you through the surrogacy agreement.

Tip 6: Finding your intended parents. The right match

When choosing your intended parents make sure they share the same values than you. Be honest and open with them. Communicate as much as possible with them. Make a list to ensure you don’t forget anything (traditional/gestational surrogacy, number of embryos to transfer, feelings about early termination and amniocentesis, kind of contact during and after the pregnancy, medical appointments. Remember that this is a one-year journey so make sure you feel comfortable with them. If you have don’t you can interview other prospective intended parents until you find the right match.

Tip 7: Medical Screening and Legal Contract

After the match, you will need to pass a medical and physiological screening. If all is ok, the next step will be to start with the surrogacy contract before you can start the medical protocol. Ensure you have a good lawyer to guide you through the legal stuff.

These are some basic tips that can help you to ensure that the intended parents you choose are the right candidate.  Spend as much time as you need to feel comfortable with them before matching and starting with the legalities and medical procedures.

Are you ready for being a surrogate mother? More info about what is a surrogate mother https://mysurrogatemom.com/what-is-a-surrogate-mother/