Guidance for prospective and current surrogates, including eligibility, compensation, wellness, application, screening, pregnancy, and postpartum support.
Yes, some women can become gestational surrogates after tubal ligation. In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is placed in the uterus, so the fallopian tubes are not used to create the pregnancy. The clinic still needs to review the surgery, your…
HPV, genital herpes (HSV), or another past STI does not always prevent you from becoming a surrogate. The clinic needs to know which infection you had, whether it is current or treated, your symptoms, test results, pregnancy history, and whether…
Smoking, vaping, nicotine use, and recent substance use commonly prevent or delay surrogate medical clearance. Clinics may require you to stop, remain nicotine-free for a set period, avoid secondhand exposure, and pass testing before they review or clear you. Do…
You do not always need to be a U.S. citizen to ask about becoming a surrogate. But your immigration status, permission to work, state of residence, taxes, benefits, and ability to complete the full process all need separate review. A…
There is no single pregnancy count that guarantees you can—or cannot—become a surrogate. Clinics look at your total pregnancies, full-term births, C-sections, pregnancy problems, recovery, current health, and medical records. A lower-risk history matters more than reaching one magic number.…
A history of preeclampsia may prevent or delay surrogate medical clearance, but the answer depends on the details. The clinic will review when it happened, how severe it was, how early the baby was delivered, whether you needed medication or…
A history of postpartum depression or anxiety does not always mean you can never become a surrogate. The evaluator needs to understand how serious the episode was, how fully you recovered, what treatment helped, and what support would protect you…
PCOS does not automatically disqualify you from becoming a surrogate. The fertility clinic will look at your past pregnancies, menstrual history, current health, blood pressure, blood sugar, medication, BMI, and whether you have other pregnancy risks. The diagnosis alone cannot…
One past miscarriage does not always prevent you from becoming a surrogate. The clinic will want to know when the loss happened, how far the pregnancy had progressed, whether a cause was found, what treatment you needed, and what your…
Anxiety, depression, therapy, or past mental-health treatment does not always create an automatic no. The evaluator looks at what happened, how you are doing now, the care you receive, the stress in your life, and the support available to you.…