When you become a surrogate, you’re changing the lives of the intended parents you choose. There’s no greater gift you can give to a couple or individual who has thought parenthood wasn’t possible.
Our surrogate compensation package in Port St. Lucie is $50,000 - $110,000+.
We believe you deserve the best pay possible when you decide to be the missing piece to the puzzle of parenthood. Not only can you make dreams come true for them, you can earn meaningful compensation for your and your family’s future.
Use our form to learn more about how to get paid to be a surrogate in Port St. Lucie.
Determine Your Surrogate Pay
How to Become a Paid Surrogate in Port St. Lucie
Step 1: Contact Us
Learn to see if you qualify by filling out our simple online form. It’s easy to read and can be completed in just a few minutes.
Step 2: Complete the Screening Process
Once you meet our simple requirements, you can undergo the screening process.
This process has been streamlined to be as smooth and straightforward as possible while prioritizing your safety. The health and lifestyle requirements were put in place to help ensure you are ready to become a surrogate with no complications.
Step 3: Find the Best Intended Parents
Finding the perfect match is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a surrogate. Only you can know who the perfect match is but we can help you get there.
We’ve got decades of experience with creating families and we will be there for every step of your journey, including finding the best intended parents.
Step 4: Draft a Surrogacy Contract
Once you find the perfect match, both parties need separate legal representation to draft a surrogacy contract.
This legal contract helps lay out the journey ahead, everything from surrogate pay to what happens if a miscarriage occurs.
This contract must be signed by both parties to proceed.
Step 5: Prepare for the Embryo Transfer And Give the Gift of Parenthood
First, you’ll take a regimen of fertility medications designed to prepare your body for pregnancy. Pregnancy is achieved through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
This process involves creating an embryo by using the eggs from the intended mother and sperm from the intended father, combining the two in a laboratory dish to create a fertilized embryo. That embryo, or embryos, is then transferred to your uterus once the conditions are right.
Once a pregnancy is confirmed, you can begin receiving your monthly compensation.
After you give birth, you can return home with the pride of knowing that you’ve created an opportunity of a lifetime for the intended parents while being able to transform the lives of you and your family too. You’ll always be a part of that family’s story.
Fill out this form today to learn more about getting paid to be a surrogate in Port St. Lucie.
Our Office in Florida
As a national surrogacy agency, you can visit us in our various locations across the US. We can’t wait to learn more about you and help however we can on this journey of a lifetime.
In Florida, specifically, we’ve got two locations to serve you.
Tampa
1211 North Westshore Boulevard
402 Suite B
Green Coves Springs
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
820 N Orange Ave
Suite B
What You Can Gain with Our Surrogacy Program
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Surrogacy with our program means more than getting the best pay possible. It means embarking on a journey that opens up all sorts of doors for you.
As a surrogate, you’ll experience:
- A sense of purpose
- A chance to form lasting bonds
- The opportunity to learn more about yourself
- And much more
Other Things to Know About Becoming a Surrogate in Port St. Lucie
Surrogacy Laws and Legal Professionals
There is a defined process in which surrogacy is feasible in Florida, with surrogacy permitted by statute but with certain stipulations.
Gestational surrogacy contracts, for example, aren’t enforceable unless the intended parents are married and all parties involved are 18 years or older.
Pre-birth parentage orders aren’t required but are usually only available to married couples (same-sex or heterosexual) where at least one intended parent shares a genetic relationship with the baby.
A post-birth adoption must be completed to terminate your rights and to establish the intended parents as parents, if it’s a traditional surrogacy or if neither intended parent is genetically related to the baby.
Having a surrogate attorney by your side will help answer any of your questions that come up. Here are some close by:
- Charlotte H. Danciu, Esq. (Boca Raton): Charlotte H. Danciu is a highly regarded expert in reproductive law including surrogacy, egg, sperm and embryo donation agreements. Danciu has been recognized worldwide as an expert in the fields of adoption and reproductive law.
- Elizabeth F. Schwartz, Esq. (Miami): Elizabeth F. Schwartz is board certified by the Florida Bar in Adoption Law, and is a fellow of the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and the Florida Adoption Council. She has handled surrogacy for 25 years, assisting intended parents, gestational carriers and egg and sperm donors with their legal needs.
- Hausmann & Hickman, P.A. (Lake Worth, Plantation): Michelle Hausmann and Amy Hickman are Board-Certified Florida Adoption Attorneys who specialize in adoption and reproductive law. They have extensive experience handling gestational surrogacy agreements.
- Leslie Schreiber, P.A. (Coral Gables): Leslie Schreiber experienced infertility herself and used that to help people involved with collaborative and assisted reproduction.
- Maria Neufeld, Esq. (Fort Lauderdale):
Your Surrogacy Medical Professionals in Port St. Lucie
We’ve got a network of experienced medical professionals we can refer you to when it comes to the medical side of your surrogacy journey.
Here’s a list of local options too.
Fertility Clinics
- Saint Lucie Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (Port St. Lucie): Dr.Marcela Munoz-Rivera, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, A.P., Lic.Ac. MSTOM., has a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture science. She is licensed in the state of Florida as an Acupuncture Physician. She is also Nationally Certified by the NCCAOM and carries a NYS License for Acupuncture and NYS License for Massage Therapy.
- IVF Florida Reproductive Associates (Jensen Beach, Jupiter, Pembroke Pines): IVF Florida has a dedicated team of physicians, clinicians, and staff who offer a full complement of diagnostic and fertility treatment services for both men and women.
- IVFMD (Boca Raton, Miami, Jupiter, Naples): Since 1991, IVFMD has helped over 10,000 individuals and couples achieve their dreams of having a child.
- Fertility Center of Orlando (Longwood): Doctor Milton McNichol is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist with over 20 years of experience in full-time fertility practice.
Hospitals
- HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital (Port St. Lucie): HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has a designated obstetrics ER for patients requiring emergency obstetric and pre-term care at any time. Labor nurses are certified in fetal monitoring by the Association of Women's Health Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and neonatologists are board-certified
- Medical Office Building, Tiffany (Port St. Lucie): As part of the Cleveland Clinic network, they support their patients by providing two sets of dedicated physicians and medical professionals, clinic-based and hospital-based obstetricians committed to providing the most ideal birth experience.
- Birth Blossoms (Port St. Lucie): Mary Rainer, LM, CPMA is the founder of Birth Blossoms which offers parenting home birth and doula-assisted hospital birth.
- Florida Community Health Centers (FCHC), Inc. (Port St. Lucie): Florida Community Health Centers offer a wide range of OB/GYN services. They are committed to ensuring the health and well-being of expecting mothers. They provide routine exams and help through childbirth.
Questions About the Medical Process?
FAQs About Surrogate Compensation in Port St. Lucie
Is Florida a Surrogate-Friendly State?
Florida is a surrogate-friendly state. Gestational surrogacy is permitted by Fla. Stat. Chapter §742, surrogate contracts can’t be enforced unless the intended parents are married and the parties are 18 or older..
Is Paid Surrogacy Legal in Florida?
Paid surrogacy is legal in Florida, but it’s regulated. Surrogacy contracts, which outline parameters of surrogacy such as the pay, are not enforceable unless the intended parents are legally married and both they and the surrogate are over the age of 18.
Do Surrogates Have to Pay Taxes in Florida?
As a surrogate, you have to pay taxes in Florida. You are providing a service by carrying a baby and the monthly payments you receive for doing so are considered income.
One way to know for sure is if you receive a 1099 form during tax season from the third-party escrow service that distributes your payments. But just because you don’t receive a 1099 does not mean the income is tax-free.
We recommend speaking to a local tax accountant to ensure everything is being done by the book.
Do Surrogates Get Paid Monthly?
Surrogates do get paid monthly. But when it comes to how much they are paid, that is specific to each surrogate. Surrogate pay is outlined in the surrogacy contract, determined by a surrogate’s location, experience with surrogacy, income and cost of living.
How Much Do Surrogates Make for Twins?
Becoming a surrogate with us means you make $10,000 for twins. We do not pay you for the baby you are carrying.
Instead, our pay is for the time, energy and effort you’ve dedicated to the next nine months to help make the dreams of intended parents come true. We pay $5,000 per multiple for the additional physical and emotional aspects that carrying twins can bring.
Do Surrogates Get Maternity Leave in Florida?
Surrogates do get maternity leave in Florida. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows you 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
Do Surrogates Get Paid if They Miscarry?
Yes, surrogates get paid if they miscarry. You will be paid for as long as you are pregnant so if the miscarriage occurs four months in, you will be paid for four months.
The surrogacy contract you’ve signed with the intended parents typically outlines what comes next. If you decide to try again, your pregnancy must be confirmed before you can begin receiving payments again.