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 surrogacy requirements. There are many other requirements that you will need to meet in order to become a surrogate, but the staff at Baby Steps Surrogacy Center, Inc. can answer any questions you might have as you move through the surrogacy qualification process.

Compensation for Your Surrogacy

In most cases, surrogates are compensated at a base rate of pay, depending on the state in which they reside. These funds can be used to support yourself while you are carrying the intended parents’ baby. You can cover your living expenses, utilities, grocery costs, and anything else that will help you to live comfortably so that you can remain as healthy as possible throughout your pregnancy. Additionally, the intended parents will cover each medical expense that relates to your becoming pregnant, your pregnancy as a whole, your labor, and your delivery that is not covered by your health insurance.

Schedule Your First Appointment Today

To move forward with a surrogacy arrangement, reach out to our trained surrogacy staff at Baby Steps Surrogacy Center, Inc. today. You can schedule your first appointment by visiting our website or giving our office a call at 412-884-2229.

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