It’s a beautiful decision to become a surrogate, creating an opportunity for others to grow their family. You need to know what it takes to become a surrogate in Delaware when you begin working towards this goal. There are requirements, screenings, medical processes and regular appointments that need to be kept. Surrogacy is rewarding, and we want to be the ones who guide you through it.
You can begin the process by filling out our easy form, or continue reading to learn more.
Requirements to Become a Surrogate in Delaware
There are sets of requirements surrogates must meet to ensure they can fulfill their duties without major complications. To start, you will need to meet the standard set of requirements to begin the process. The standard requirements to become a surrogate in Delaware include:
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Be between the ages of 21-40
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Have a healthy BMI
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Have at least one successful pregnancy
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Have no more than five vaginal births or three cesarean deliveries
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Be currently raising a child in your home
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No major complications from pregnancy
There are also screenings that you will need to go through once those requirements have been met. You will have a home screening and medical screening done by your doctor who will write a letter of recommendation for surrogacy.
Legal Process Required for Surrogates
When you become a surrogate in Delaware, you will need to obtain legal counsel. Finding a surrogacy attorney is an important part of the surrogacy journey as they are yet another person who will have your best interests at heart. Once you have an attorney who can represent you as the surrogacy contract is drawn up, you will be able to move through the surrogacy processes.
Your surrogacy attorney will help you navigate the contract and outline the risks and responsibilities of both parties. They will help outline what your pay should be and how you receive it. They will work with the intended parents’ attorney to include any other information deemed appropriate by yourself and the intended parents.
Medical Process for Embryo Transfer
After being approved to become a surrogate in Delaware through the medical screening and signing the surrogacy contract, you will begin the medical process of preparing for surrogacy. You will go through fertility treatments, blood tests, injections and ultrasounds throughout the embryo transfer process.
The intended parents will use their egg and sperm, or they will use a donor egg or sperm, to create an embryo at their fertility clinic. Once the embryo is fertilized it will be implanted into your uterus. When you go in for this procedure you will likely need to prepare to stay for a few hours after to rest and ensure the process goes smoothly.
Pregnancy and Post-Partum
You will need to continue visits to the fertility clinic until the pregnancy is confirmed. Then you will be able to continue prenatal care at your own OB. While checkups may be more frequent to ensure the health of the baby, the prenatal care you receive would be similar to any other pregnancy.
When the time comes to deliver the baby, you may have the intended parents in the room with you to witness the birth of the child you all have been working towards. Sharing this moment can be beautiful and forge a lifelong bond. After you give birth, you will of course be treated to the same post-partum care as any other mother. Once everyone is deemed healthy by your doctors, you will be cleared to leave the hospital, and the intended parents will leave with their baby that you helped bring into the world.
Becoming a surrogate in Delaware is very achievable, especially when you work with a team like ours. Our surrogacy specialists are ready to help you through the entire process from intake forms to your post-partum care. Contact us today at 1-800-875-2229 (BABY) or fill out our online form.