Step-by-step explanations of the surrogacy journey, from the first consultation and screening through matching, legal and medical clearance, pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum.
Surrogacy support should cover more than friendly check-ins. A surrogate may need help with scheduling, medical coordination, legal and insurance questions, payment tracking, travel, childcare, emotional support, and postpartum recovery. The agency should explain which help it provides and which…
Surrogate psychological screening is usually a private conversation with a qualified mental-health professional. You may talk about pregnancy, postpartum recovery, relationships, stress, support, boundaries, and what you expect from the journey. Some evaluations also include a written questionnaire or psychological…
Postpartum support for a surrogate should be planned before birth and continue after everyone leaves the hospital. The plan should cover medical follow-up, emotional check-ins, rest, transportation, meals, childcare, household help, lost wages, insurance, urgent symptoms, and communication with the…
Before you accept intended parents, ask questions that show how the relationship will work when life is not easy. Talk about communication, appointments, privacy, family responsibilities, medical decisions, travel, birth, postpartum contact, and how disagreements will be handled. You do…