Whether you’re an intended parent or hopeful surrogate considering surrogacy in Fresno, there are a few things you need to know first.
In addition to understanding exactly how surrogacy in California works and what it will look like for you, you’ll need to identify the professionals you wish to accompany you through this process. Surrogacy in Fresno is not a journey you can take alone — but, fortunately, there are many local Fresno surrogacy professionals waiting to help you through your next steps.
We know finding the right professional can be tough. That’s why we’ve gathered this helpful list of resources to inform your upcoming decision. Take a read below to start your research process.
Remember, the fastest way to learn more about surrogacy in Fresno is by calling our surrogacy specialists today at 1-800-875-BABY(2229).
Let American Surrogacy Be Your Fresno Surrogacy Agency
Considering surrogacy in Fresno? Let American Surrogacy be your agency.
You always have the choice of completing an agency-assisted or independent surrogacy journey, but many people choose to work with a national agency such as American Surrogacy. After all, this is an incredibly important process, and working with an experienced agency ensures your process is completed legally and effectively.
So, why work with American Surrogacy?
Working with American Surrogacy provides you all the expansive benefits of a national agency and the personal touches of a smaller, more regional Fresno surrogacy agency. You will be assigned an individual surrogacy specialist, who will support and counsel you through every step. With our guidance, you will simply need to focus on a healthy pregnancy and a good relationship with your surrogacy partner.
American Surrogacy is happy to provide these services to our intended parents and surrogates:
- Explanation of and guidance through every step of the process
- Screening to ensure you meet the requirements for surrogacy
- Matching services to help you find the perfect gestational carrier or intended parent
- References to and coordination with local California professionals for your legal, medical and other needs
- Mediation of your surrogacy relationship
- Licensed counseling and support
- And more
Our specialists are always happy to answer your questions about surrogacy in Fresno, no matter where you are in your personal journey. Contact us today at 1-800-875-BABY(2229) or online for all the information you need.
Fresno Surrogacy Attorneys
Every Fresno surrogacy journey must include the legal expertise of a California surrogacy attorney. If you pursue surrogacy without an attorney by your side, you expose yourself to legal risks and complications that could very well end your entire journey.
An assisted reproduction attorney will be responsible for ensuring a legal surrogacy — that is, one that meets California laws. You and your surrogacy partner will have separate attorneys representing your rights and interests, and they will negotiate a final contract you both are comfortable with. An attorney will also ensure that the intended parents’ rights are established in the correct manner.
When you work with our agency, your specialist can provide references to local California attorneys for your journey. Here are a few Fresno surrogacy lawyers you might consider:
- Law Offices of Thomas L. Cohen
- The Surrogacy Law Center
- The Law Office of Tamara Daney
- Contreras Law Firm
Intended parents: If you are matched with a gestational carrier in a state other than California, you will need to work with a surrogacy attorney in your surrogate’s state of residence.
Fresno Surrogacy Clinics
Another necessary professional in your Fresno surrogacy will be a surrogacy clinic (also known as a fertility clinic). This medical professional will be responsible for all of your pre-pregnancy medical processes. You and your surrogacy partner will be screened for eligibility, a surrogate will undergo fertility treatment, and the eventual embryo transfer will be completed by this medical professional.
Many intended parents have existing relationships with a certain fertility clinic when they begin their surrogacy in Fresno. If you do, that’s okay; you can likely work with the same reproductive endocrinologist through your surrogacy journey. You will simply need to cover your surrogate’s travel expenses if the clinic is not local to her.
Don’t have a Fresno surrogacy clinic in mind? There are a few to choose from:
- Simple IVF Centers
- Women’s Specialty & Fertility Center
- Laurel Fertility Care
- San Diego Fertility Center
Fresno Professionals for Prenatal Care and Delivery
Once a gestational carrier is confirmed pregnant, she will receive her prenatal care from a local obstetrician and deliver at a local hospital — for her comfort and convenience. Her intended parents will always cover her medical costs.
Typically, intended parents will be present for their baby’s delivery during a Fresno surrogacy. They will create a delivery plan with her that meets all of their preferences. Once the baby is born, the intended parents’ pre-birth order will go into effect, and the surrogate will receive her final compensation payment. At that point, their Fresno surrogacy journey will be complete.
If you are a prospective surrogate in the Fresno area, you can always choose the obstetrician you are most comfortable with. If you are looking for a prenatal medical professional, here are a few local ones you might contact:
- Canterbury Women’s Health Care, Inc.
- University Obstetrics & Gynecology Center
- Saint Agnes Medical Center
- OBGYN Associates Medical Group
- Central Valley Women’s Health Associates
While this article provides a good basic list of Fresno surrogacy professionals, it is by no means an extensive list of the options available to you. Please do thorough research before deciding on the professional that is best for you.
For more information about how American Surrogacy can be your Fresno surrogacy agency, please contact our specialists today.