The choice to become a surrogate in Connecticut is an invaluable decision. Becoming a surrogate means offering help to a family physically, mentally and emotionally, and it is something you should be well prepared for. You may have a lot of questions about the process from how to get started to what happens after you give birth.
There are several motivations that make someone want to become a surrogate. No matter what it is that drives you, find assurance and assistance along the way with our surrogacy specialists at American Surrogacy. Fill out our quick form and our specialists will be in contact with you.
Complete the Screening Process
The screening process includes a variety of requirements. There are medical exams, psychological questionnaires and background checks that must be completed to move through the process to become a surrogate in Connecticut. However, the basic requirements to become a surrogate include:
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Be between the ages of 21-45
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Have a healthy BMI of 30 or less
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No smoking or illicit drug use
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Have at least one previous successful pregnancies
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Have had no more than five vaginal births or three cesarean deliveries
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Have no major complications from previous pregnancies
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Have no felony convictions
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Have no history of postpartum depression
These requirements are used to determine if a prospective surrogate is eligible across the US, as sometimes intended parents and surrogates live in different states.
Connect with Intended Parents
Finding the people you are going to offer a life-changing service is a special moment. To begin the process you will create a surrogate mother profile that will cover information about you as well as your preferences when working with intended parents. You will then be connected with the intended parents. Based on whose profile you choose, you will get to know the intended parents via a conference call. You will get final approval on your match before moving forward with the process.
Our team of surrogacy specialists at American Surrogacy has been matching surrogates with intended parents for over 20 years. Our specialists are experts at helping you find the perfect match.
Draft Legal Contract
As you move forward to becoming a surrogate in Connecticut, you will need a surrogacy attorney to represent you throughout the process. Your attorney will assist in drafting a legal contract that outlines the risks, responsibilities, compensation and more. The intended parents you work with will have their own legal counsel who will represent them as the contract is drafted.
Prepare for Embryo Transfer
The medical process of embryo transfer involves close work with a fertility clinic. There will be a medical screening and tracking of your fertility cycle as you begin a variety of fertility drugs to prepare yourself for the transfer.
After the embryo transfer, your pregnancy will need to be confirmed through a pregnancy test. You will be closely monitored the following weeks after the transfer and positive pregnancy test. Once a baby’s heartbeat is heard you will begin receiving the monthly payments for your base compensation and monthly allowance for prenatal care.
Give the Gift of Parenthood
In many surrogacy agreements, the intended parents join the surrogate at the hospital to share this experience. You will be able to decide what this looks like before your due date. Once the baby is born and you’re discharged from the hospital, you will be able to go home to rest and recover further. You also get to leave knowing you’ve done something wonderful for a person or couple who couldn’t have achieved their dreams of parenthood otherwise.
If you’ve determined you’d like to become a surrogate in Connecticut, you may be wondering what steps come next. Fill out our prospective surrogate form and one of our amazing surrogacy specialists will reach out to begin the process. We can’t wait to assist you in this amazing journey.