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Surrogacy Process
Use this surrogacy process guide to understand screening, matching, legal and medical clearance, transfer, pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum support.
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1 · APPLY
Initial review
See what happens after a surrogate application and which information may be requested next.
Open this stage →2 · SCREEN
Records and screening
Understand medical records, psychological screening, background review, and clinic clearance.
Open this stage →3 · MATCH
Mutual matching
Prepare for profiles, the first call, questions, communication preferences, and mutual choice.
Open this stage →4 · CLEARANCE
Legal and medical handoffs
Learn which decisions belong to the clinic, independent attorneys, insurance reviewers, and escrow provider.
Open this stage →5 · TRANSFER
Transfer and pregnancy
Review monitoring, medication, transfer-day expectations, appointments, and communication.
Open this stage →6 · DELIVERY
Birth and postpartum
Plan hospital roles, communication, recovery, approved reimbursements, and postpartum support.
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OVERVIEW
The Complete Process
See the journey from application and screening through postpartum support.
Read the guide →SCREENING
Before Approval
Understand medical, psychological, records, and background screening steps.
Read the guide →DELIVERY
Hospital & Birth
Learn how delivery-day roles, communication, and hospital coordination may work.
Read the guide →Latest in Surrogacy Process
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What Happens to Unused Embryos After a Surrogacy Journey?
Unused embryos after surrogacy usually remain in storage until the people with legal control give valid written instructions.…
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Single Embryo Transfer in Surrogacy: Why Clinics Often Recommend One
Clinics often recommend single embryo transfer in surrogacy because the goal is one healthy pregnancy at a time.…
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PGT-A Testing Before Surrogacy: What Intended Parents Should Ask
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Surrogacy Payment Schedule for Intended Parents: When Costs Are Usually Due
There is no universal surrogacy payment schedule. Intended parents usually pay in stages: program setup, matching and screening,…
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What Happens If Intended Parents and a Surrogate Disagree?
A disagreement does not automatically end a surrogacy journey. First identify what kind of conflict it is. Then…
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Planning Your Time and First Conversation
These guides help you decide whether the journey fits your family, work, and current responsibilities before you commit to an application.
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