Baby Steps

If you are a single woman, part of a same-sex couple, part of a heterosexual couple that is unable to conceive or carry children, or in some other situation related to conception complications, then you may be interested in alternative reproduction options to have the baby you have been longing for. As part of this process, you might be wondering whether you need to retain legal representation before you are able to move forward with your surrogacy arrangement. Continue reading to learn more about why working with a surrogacy agency built by attorneys could be in your best interests. Matching Families and Surrogates There are many reasons why working with a surrogacy agency founded by lawyers would be well-advised. First and foremost, the surrogacy laws vary not only across the nation, but globally, and you will need to both know and understand these laws before you can proceed. Additionally, if you are the intended parents of a baby who will be born through surrogacy, then you ...

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...