FAQs
What is the overall cost of a surrogacy journey?
A typical surrogacy journey costs most intended parents $150,000-$180,000. This includes the agency fee, legal fees, health insurance for the gestational carrier (if needed), gestational carrier compensation and expenses, and all pregnancy-related expenses.
How long will it take to find a surrogate match?
Because we don’t charge any agency fees until after match, we do not guarantee a match. Matching times vary from 2 weeks to 10 months, depending on the criteria you have for a gestational carrier.
I already have at least one child. Will a surrogate want to work with me?
Absolutely! While it is more difficult to match intended parents who already have a child, we work with many gestational carriers who choose intended parents looking to add to their family via surrogacy.
Can I start looking for a surrogate before I have embryos?
Due to the high demand for gestational carriers, we only match intended parents who have already created embryos.
How many times will the surrogate have to go to my IVF clinic?
A gestational carrier will visit your IVF clinic at least twice, once for medical screening and once for the embryo transfer. The number of times your gestational carrier visits your IVF clinic will vary however, depending on clinic requirements. If your surrogate is not local to your clinic, she will also have multiple visits to a local IVF clinic for monitoring during the cycle.
Is my surrogate medically screened prior to match?
A team of nurses will review your surrogate’s previous pregnancy and delivery records prior to being cleared by our agency. Your reproductive endocrinologist will perform the actual medical screening at your IVF clinic, though, after you are matched with your gestational carrier.
In what situations would I qualify for a rematch?
We are happy to rematch you if your surrogate does not pass her initial medical or psychological screening.
What happens if my surrogate doesn’t get pregnant after the first embryo transfer?
Not all embryo transfers are successful on the first try, and that is why the surrogate agrees to go through three embryo transfers within one year.
Can I work with Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions if I already have a surrogate?
Absolutely! If you already have a surrogate and would like assistance navigating your journey, we would love for your surrogate to apply with our agency. We will medically screen her like we do our other surrogates, and if she qualifies, we are happy to assist you in your surrogacy journey and offer you a discount to our agency fee.
Can I pay as I go?
We only require $25,000 in escrow to begin your surrogacy journey, however once your gestational agreement is complete, an additional $125,000 will need to be deposited into your escrow account.
How do intended parents pay for surrogacy?
Many intended parents who do not have liquid assets choose to refinance their home, obtain a gift from family, take out a home equity loan, withdraw retirement funds, or obtain a loan.
For information on loans, please visit Future Family.
For information on scholarships and grants, please visit RESOLVE.
For information on Active Military and First Responder Grants, please visit Roaring Adventures.
Do you work with LGBTQ couples?
Of course! We welcome the opportunity to work with all types of families.
Do my partner and I have to be married to do a surrogacy journey?
This varies from state to state. In some states couples need to be married in order for both of their names to be listed on the birth certificate.
Can I use my surrogate’s insurance at my fertility clinic?
Most health insurance policies do not cover fertility costs, and your gestational carrier will be under the care of your fertility clinic until she is 8-10 weeks pregnant. At that time, she will transition to the care of her OB and your surrogate can then use her health insurance policy for the remainder of her prenatal care.
What does my surrogate’s health insurance cover and when can she start using it?
The third-party insurance broker we use will review your surrogate’s health insurance policy to determine if it will cover her pregnancy expenses if she is a gestational carrier. If her health insurance will cover the pregnancy, she will start using this policy once she is 8-10 weeks pregnant and under the care of her OB. All fees at the IVF clinic will need to be paid in cash.
Is there an age limit for intended parents to go through surrogacy?
Our agency works with couples who have a combined age of 100 or below. For single intended parents, we work with persons 48 and younger.
Does Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions have an inhouse attorney for me to use?
We do not have an inhouse legal team, but we will be happy to give you some options of surrogacy attorneys we frequently work with to draft the gestational agreement and obtain the parentage order.
Does Egg Donor and Surrogate Solutions utilize a third-party escrow agency?
We do! Our agency works with SeedTrust Escrow. SeedTrust facilitates escrow arrangements with families pursuing egg donation and surrogacy. Our agency will even pay your escrow management fee!
I am not able to use my own eggs. What options do I have?
Our agency has a surrogacy program as well as an egg donor program. For more information on our egg donor program, please visit www.EggDonorSolutions.com.
