
Surrogacy
Step-by-Step
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Review eligibility to see if you meet initial requirements
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If so, then take the next step to become a surrogate!
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Fill out an application on our website page: SURROGATES APPLY
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Please contact us for questions: inquiry@conceivesurrogacy.com
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If you meet initial criteria, then you will undergo a more in-depth vetting process:
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Phone interview/video chat
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Review medical history/records
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Background check (you and your partner, if applicable)
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Detailed psychological evaluation
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At-home interview (or a video meeting if long-distance)
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Medical exam: blood-draw, pelvic exam, and uterine evaluation (saline sonogram and/or hysteroscopy)
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Profile write-up
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Once accepted as a potential surrogate, then your profile will be presented to intended parents (IP) one-at-a-time.
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You will have the opportunity to determine your mutual interest prior to a final match
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When a final surrogate - intended parent match is made, then legal contracts will be executed
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After the S-IP match is made, the journey of giving begins with the parent's doctor leading the process.
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Obtain an embryo transfer protocol calendar to start planning
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Begin fertility medications (may be pills, patches, or injections depending on the protocol)
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Embryo Transfer Procedure: an outpatient procedure done while you are awake to place the embryo in the uterus. The experience is similar to having a well-woman PAP exam
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Bed-rest (possibly): may be prescribed for a few days after the embryo transfer procedure per doctor's recommendations
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Pregnancy test: a blood draw about 2 weeks after your embryo transfer to see if the procedure worked
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If your pregnancy test is negative, then you will stop medications and get a period/menses within a few days. The next steps will be determined by your physician clinic team.
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If your pregnancy test is positive, then you will need close monitoring during the first trimester (12 weeks gestation) with regularly scheduled fetal viability ultrasound exams and/or blood tests to evaluate prenatal and pregnancy hormones
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At the end of the first trimester most surrogates transfer care to their own obstetrician (OB) or one that has been agreed to
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Presumably, your pregnancy will progress routinely after the first-trimester until giving birth
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Depending on whether you have a cesarean or vaginal delivery, recovery generally takes 4-8 weeks
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If you are willing, then some intended parents may ask you to provide nursing milk for their newborn. This can usually be coordinated through the Surrogacy agency
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After the child is born, your relationship with the intended parents and newborn will be guided by you and the parent(s) wishes
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It is recommended that you wait approximately one year from giving birth to consider another pregnancy/surrogacy in order to give your body time to completely recuperate and to limit pregnancy risks associated with a short interval-of- pregnancy