The Surrogacy Medical Process Articles

Whether you are still considering surrogacy or are already beginning the process, you likely have questions about exactly what to expect from your surrogacy experience.

While no two surrogacies are alike, every surrogacy process involves certain medical procedures, communication with the intended parents, and more. In the articles below, learn more about what you can expect from your surrogacy journey and find tips for making the most of your experience.

To learn more about the process for gestational surrogates, request your free surrogacy information online or call now to speak with a surrogacy specialist at 1-800-875-BABY (1-800-875-2229).

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Insurance and Surrogate Pregnancy

Do I Need Insurance to Become a Surrogate Mother? How Does Insurance Work With a Surrogate? Can a Surrogate Use Their Own Insurance?

The Embryo Transfer

Detailed Guide to the Embryo Transfer Process for Surrogates Frozen Embryo Transfer Step-by-Step What to Expect After the Embryo Transfer

Complete Guide to Surrogate Insurance

As you begin your surrogacy journey, surrogate insurance can play an important role in determining health care costs for surrogacy, but it’s not always easy to navigate. You can talk with a surrogacy professional about your insurance coverage or keep reading to understand surrogate insurance coverage.

Will the Baby Look Like the Surrogate Mother?

When you become a surrogate, you not only get to help couples grow their family, but you also give them the chance to share a genetic connection with their future child.

Can a Surrogate Carry Twins?

In your journey to becoming a surrogate, you may have looked for different ways to maximize your surrogate experience. There are different ways that you can get the most out of surrogacy, including carrying twins.

Is Being a Surrogate Mother Dangerous?

Before you begin your surrogacy journey, it’s natural to wonder about the safety of the process. We want to reassure you that our agency does everything we can to help ensure the journey is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

How Do Surrogates Get Pregnant?

Wondering how surrogates get pregnant? Our guide to surrogate pregnancy helps you navigate the process. Get started today.

Do Surrogates Share DNA with the Baby?

Does a surrogate share DNA with the baby? We help dispel this common myth about modern surrogacy. Learn more about gestational surrogacy.

Do Surrogates Use Their Own Eggs?

Learn more about gestational surrogacy and whose eggs will be used in this process.

How Surrogacy Embryo Transfers Work

The surrogate embryo transfer is the process through which you'll become pregnant as a surrogate. Learn more about how you will prepare for this process.

Surrogacy Medication Timeline

Understand the surrogate medication timeline, side effects and more so you can be prepared for your surrogacy journey.

Who Pays the Medical Bills for Surrogacy?

As a surrogate, you won't have to worry about covering your medical bills. Discover how our surrogate compensation package covers your medical expenses.

Can I Have a Home Birth as a Surrogate?

Having a home birth can help you feel more comfortable and at ease during your childbirth experience. If you're interested in a home birth as a surrogate, we can help you make these arrangements.

Can I Use a Midwife as a Surrogate?

Some women seek out the education and care that midwives and doulas can bring to the pregnancy and childbirth experience. Here's what that may look like as a surrogate.

Will I Have to Go on a Diet or Exercise Regimen During Surrogacy?

We will not require you to follow a specific diet or exercise regimen during your pregnancy, but some intended parents may have certain preferences for the health of their developing baby. Here's what you should know.

What to Expect During the Surrogacy Medical Process

The medical surrogacy process involves careful planning and coordination. Here, learn what to expect during the surrogacy medical process.

The Risks of Being a Surrogate Mother

Learn the risks of being a surrogate mother — and the steps we take to protect your physical, emotional, legal and financial wellbeing throughout the process.

What Medications Are Involved in Surrogacy?

What medications are involved in surrogacy? What kinds of surrogacy medications will you take at different stages in the medical process as a gestational surrogate? Find the answers to these questions and more.

8 Pregnancy Tips for Surrogates

Check out our eight tips to have the healthiest pregnancy possible — allowing you to keep yourself and the baby well, bond with your intended parent, and enjoy the surrogacy experience ahead of you.

10 Ways to Be a Good Surrogate Mother

Looking for ways to be a good surrogate mother? Want to ensure you are being the best surrogate you can be? Here are 10 tips for a great surrogacy experience.

7 Things to Expect at the Hospital as a Surrogate

Find out what to expect at your hospital stay, including how you'll create a hospital plan with your intended parents, what happens after delivery, and how a surrogacy birth is similar and different from a typical birth experience.

What to Know About Surrogacy, Termination of Pregnancy and Selective Reduction

For many surrogates, abortion and selective reduction are complicated and sensitive issues. Before you become a gestational carrier, you should learn as much about these topics as possible.