Here Physician's Surrogacy has guided the essential tips for becoming a surrogate mother including what to look for in an agency and what kind of compensation you can expect.

1. Things to Keep in Mind If You Want To Become
A Surrogate Mother
Presented By: Physician's
Surrogacy

2. Introduction
 As you may already know, roughly 12% of the reproductive age population
is suffering from infertility in the US. For many of these people, the only
option is surrogacy. Fortunately, this is easier than ever to accomplish
thanks to gestational surrogacy and donor eggs.

3. Want To Become A Surrogate Mother
 The Gift of LIFE
 Take Good Care of
Yourself
 Seek Out Surrogacy
Professionals
 Document Your Journey
 Screening Process
 Basic Surrogacy
Requirements
 Compensation

4. The Gift of LIFE
 Surrogates have a super power,
they can give the gift of life.
 Women infertile due to medical
issues.
 Women with viable eggs who
can’t carry a pregnancy.
 Menopausal women.
 Women born with abnormal
reproductive organs.
 Single men and women wishing
to become parents.
 Same sex couples.

5. Take Good Care of Yourself
 A healthy mommy equals to a healthy baby, it makes sense to take care of yourself
while pregnant.
 The monthly surrogacy stipend should more than cover hiring help when you need it
so you don’t overwork.
 Professional surrogacy agencies hold monthly get-togethers for surrogates where
they, and their families, can socialize with other surrogate families.

6. Seek Out Surrogacy Professionals
 The term professional refers to individuals with more than 20 years’ experience, don’t be
fooled by less experienced physicians.
 Visit the surrogacy center to make sure you feel comfortable with the staff and doctors.
 Professional surrogacy centers have numerous resources, they can make sure you get
every benefit you’re entitled to.
 A professional surrogacy center will have counselors, including former surrogate mothers,
available to discuss surrogacy.

7. Screening Process
 Surrogate mothers go through a
strict screening process that
includes psychological health and
medical screening. Some conditions
that disqualify candidates are:
 Mental health issues, especially
severe postpartum depression.
 Pregnancy related problems like
preeclampsia and gestational
diabetes.
 Conditions like HIV that can be
transmitted to the child.

8. Basic Surrogacy Requirements
 Age 21-37.
 Have at least 1 child you are parenting.
 A non-smoker, non-drug-user with healthy lifestyle.
 No major pregnancy complications.
 BMI under 32.
 US citizen or legal resident.
 No felony convictions.
 If you have a spouse or partner, they are supportive of you becoming a surrogate.

9. Compensation
 A surrogate pregnancy takes a lot out of a woman
and she should be compensated appropriately. After
all, growing a new person and keeping it healthy and
safe for its parents is a noble calling.
 All surrogates are paid roughly a year’s salary per
surrogacy.
 Experienced surrogates, and surrogates carrying
pregnancies with multiples, are paid more.

11. Physician's Surrogacy is dedicated to
personalizing the surrogacy experience. Learn
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