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The Surrogacy Guide
We believe that you should have a full understanding of the entire surrogacy process, down to every detail, before making a decision about your reproductive options… So we have put together the SENSIBLE Surrogacy Guide for prospective parents considering IVF and surrogacy.
You can search on any topic using the search box below. Or you can browse the entire surrogacy process in the step-by-step glossary that follows.
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Please note: Although we work with many excellent doctors and clinics, information in this Guide is based on personal experience and knowledge gained over many years of assisting infertile couples. It should not be mistaken for professional medical advice, and any medical questions should always be referred to a credentialed medical specialist.
Surrogacy has become both a popular and controversial solution for childless couples to create complete families; but exactly what is surrogacy and what do the common terms mean? Read more…
Surrogacy can best be understood as series of simple steps. Here is our primer on the basics of how surrogacy works, in an understandable format. Read more…
The entire surrogacy process can take about 12 to 14 months, but that can quickly grow longer if finding a surrogate becomes a problem. Read more…
Surrogacy Is legal in only a limited number of countries worldwide: Heterosexual couples considering surrogacy may consider these destinations. Read more…
Most clinics and reputable agencies will have a basic set or requirements to accept you as a patient. These include some documentation that demonstrate you are healthy, fertile and will be a fit parent. Read more…
To find available agents, you should begin your search online. However do not judge an agent’s abilities or reliability based solely on their web presence. The Internet has become a popular marketing tool for many businesses… but often the agents that work online marketing the best, are often the ones whose primary goal is not aligned with your own. Read more…
The cost of surrogacy in North America starts at $95,000 for a full agency program, with Indy programs costing around $75,000. Overseas programs range from $50,000 in Eastern Europe or South America, to $80,000 in Western countries like the UK, Greece or Canada. Read more…
Basic surrogacy costs from $95,000 to $150,000 USD in the United States. Few couples have that amount of money to pay in cash for a program, but financing options do exist. Read more…
The health insurance industry in the United States is uniquely complex and confounding. Finding affordable insurance for your surrogate can be difficuklt, but here are some tips to navigate the process. Read more…
Much of the initial surrogacy process will depend on your availability to travel for sperm and egg donation. Be prepared to answer this basic question when you talk to your agent. Read more…
Many couples have had difficulty carrying full-term pregnancies for a variety of reasons. These couples have a few options to pursue surrogacy overseas. Read more…
Before any sperm donation, a reputable IVF clinic will need both a standard blood test and semen analysis for the genetic father. Read more…
The egg donation is the most critical procedures in a surrogacy journey. Unfortunately, women over the age of 35 often have difficulty donating eggs. Here is the process required to confirm that a Future Mother can be a viable egg donor. Read more…
Many couples think the value of their egg donor is the genetic material she provides for your surrogacy procedure. In reality, your egg donor is a far more crucial component of the success of your procedure. Read more…
Depending on the country where you live, you may need to work with your agency to find a suitable surrogate, meet and interview her, and convince her to carry your child. Other countries your clinic or agency will have a list of available surrogates ready to start. Read more…
Most clinics recommend that you are abstinent for at least 3 days prior to your sperm donation. So if you are making two donations, assume you will need a total of four days to make both donations. Read more…
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) is the first medical procedure of any surrogacy journey. The process combines the Intended Parents’ eggs and sperm to conceive their nascent family.
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For many couples trying to have children, the embryo transfer is the special moment when the pregnancy will succeed or fail. Read more…
After your pregnancy has been confirmed, the surrogate is placed under immediate prenatal care. What is the parents’ role during the pregnancy and how involved should they be in these important pregnancy milestones?Read more…
In most cases the obstetrician and clinic doctor will determine that the baby is fully developed and ready to be delivered. Read more…
At the end of your surrogacy process, you will need to legally return home with your baby. If your surrogacy process happened overseas, that means applying for for citizenship and a passport. The process is very different from country to country, but the general principle is the same. Read more…
At the end of your surrogacy process, you will need to legally return home with your baby. If your surrogacy process happened overseas, that means applying for for citizenship and a passport. The process is very different from country to country, but the general principle is the same. Read more…
Bill Houghton is the founder of Sensible Surrogacy, author of the Sensible Surrogacy Guide, 2x surrogacy dad, and a dedicated advocate for secure, legal and ethical Gestational Surrogacy. Read Bill's Biography
Bill Houghton is the founder of Sensible Surrogacy, author of the Sensible Surrogacy Guide, 2x surrogacy dad, and a dedicated advocate for secure, legal and ethical Gestational Surrogacy. Read Bill's Biography
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