Want to Be a Surrogate Mother? Here's What You Need to Know
If you are considering becoming a surrogate, there are many details that you will need to be aware of before you move forward with your surrogacy arrangement. Possibly the most important details surround the requirements for surrogate mothers and how much you’ll be compensated for the gift you will be giving to a family in need. We go into further detail about these aspects of surrogacy below. Qualifying Criteria for Surrogate Mothers Before being matched with a family who has been searching for a surrogate mother, there are certain criteria that will need to be met regarding both your physical and emotional health. To begin, you must be a nonsmoker who is abstaining from controlled substances. You must be in overall good physical health, be under the body mass index for obesity, and have previously had at least one pregnancy, labor, and delivery that had no complications. In addition, you should be prepared to participate in thorough mental health evaluations as part of your surr