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• Consult with a Fertility Specialist: A medical professional can provide insights into your specific situation and the likelihood of success with IVF or surrogacy.
• Seek Counseling: Speaking with a counselor or psychologist who specializes in fertility and surrogacy can help you understand your readiness and address any concerns.
• Talk to a Surrogacy Agency: Agencies can provide comprehensive information on the process, costs, and help match you with a suitable surrogate.

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You can engage in Commercial or altruistic. The process of surrogacy in general is as follows:

Steps to Commence a Surrogacy Program

Research and Choose a Reputable Surrogacy Agency or Clinic:

Look for agencies or clinics with a proven track record.

Ensure they have experienced professionals.

Initial Consultation:

Schedule a consultation to discuss your situation, goals, and the surrogacy process.

Ask about success rates, costs, legal considerations, and support services.

You can contact us by mail us on info@surrogacyassist.com or text us on +1(909) 903-0000 to get more info.

Create a Surrogacy Agreement:

The agency will provide you with a draft document. You can review and sign the legal agreement outlining the rights, responsibilities, and expectations of all parties.

Legal Counsel:

Engage a lawyer specializing in reproductive law to understand the legal implications and ensure that contracts protect all parties involved. If you retain us as your preferred agency, we shall help you identify legal counsels who are experienced in this field.

Medical Evaluation:

Both of you (Intended parents) and potential surrogates undergo medical evaluations to ensure suitability for the surrogacy process.

Identify an Egg donor:

You can identify the egg donor based on various critera like height, education, color of eyes, color of hair and some times even IQ levels.

Match with a Surrogate:

The agency you select will help match you with a suitable surrogate based on your preferences and their criteria. A carefully chosen, pre-screened gestational carrier is matched with the intended parents. This compassionate individual carries the pregnancy to term, having no genetic connection to the child. The agency normally vets the surrogate mother for her health conditions, family history of normal delivery.

Embryo Transfer:

The agency will coordinate with a fertility clinic for the medical procedures involved, including IVF and embryo transfer.

Taking care of the surrogate mother during pregnancy

The agency will take care of the surrogate mother and ensure she is keeping herself healthy and taking the medicines as prescribed by the doctor.

Child birth and care of the new born:

Taking care of the new born baby is of utmost importance. In case the baby has to be admitted to the NICU or treated for any specific condition, agency will coordinate and ensure proper care is taken.

Documentation for passport:

The agency will ensure that you have the required papers for obtaining the passport of the new born child. Most embassies or government agencies insist on only the parents to apply for, represent and provide documentation for the babies. The agency can facilitate you to do this.

Yes, you can start a family through the surrogacy process. Several countries and regions have supportive legal frameworks that allow gay and lesbian couples to have children through surrogacy. Please see our FAQ section to find locations where you can go to?

Building a Family: Surrogacy for LGBTQIA+ Individuals

For LGBTQIA+ individuals, surrogacy offers a unique and powerful path to parenthood. It's a journey that allows them to build a family with a biological connection to their children, opening a door to a dream that might otherwise seem impossible. However, it's a process that requires careful planning, medical expertise, legal guidance, and unwavering emotional support.

The surrogacy process is the same as it is for the heterosexual couples. The legal and paperwork may be different and varies from country to country and state to state.

Some of the countries or regions where surrogacy is allowed and legal for LGBTQIA are listed below:

United States

Many states in the U.S. are surrogacy-friendly and have legal frameworks that support single intended parents. Some of the most favorable states include:

California, Washington state, Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts etc. (Check with the specific state to confirm if currently they allow). Some of the features to support surrogacy in these states include:

• Known for being highly supportive of surrogacy for single parents.
• Comprehensive legal protections for intended parents and surrogates.
• Offers strong legal support for surrogacy arrangements.
• Allows for pre-birth orders to establish parental rights.
• Supports single intended parents through clear legal processes.

Cancer survivors have a life and dream to start a family. Most agencies support the survivors of cancer and help them wade through the process. The process is the same as for the Heterogenous couples with some paperwork likely to be different.