How Do You Become A Surrogate Mom?
A surrogate mother is a woman who carries a baby for a couple. The couple, who will raise the baby, are called the intended parents. A traditional surrogacy means that the woman who will carry the child is inseminated with the intended father’s (or a donor’s) sperm. The child will be biologically related to the surrogate mother. In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is implanted into the surrogate mother’s uterus. The child will not be related to the surrogate mother. If you are interested in becoming a surrogate mother, there are several steps that you must take. These may vary slightly depending on the state that you live in. Step 1 Contact surrogacy agencies to find out whether you are an eligible candidate for surrogacy. Find a surrogacy agency by asking your gynecologist for a referral, or by asking other surrogate mothers for a recommendation. Make a consultation appointment to gather information. Step 2 Complete all evaluations that are required by the surrogacy agency that you ch