Helping Families achieve their dream
SURROGATES
Being a surrogate is such an amazing gift for everyone involved. Gestational surrogacy offers an opportunity for infertile individuals and families to have a baby of their own. You truly are helping families achieve their dream…one that may have seemed impossible.
Surrogate Requirements
> Be aged 21-42 years old
> Have delivered one or more children without serious complications
> Be a U.S. Citizen
> Be a non-smoker and live in a smoke-free home
> Be drug-free
> Have a Body Mass Index of 32 or less
> Have reliable transportation to and from appointments
> Have no history of substance abuse or arrests
> Willing to undergo a background check (as well as spouse/partner)
> Willing to undergo a psychological evaluation (as well as spouse/partner)
> Willing to undergo a medical examination and follow a medication calendar (as well as be comfortable with using injections)
> Not currently receiving federal/state assistance (some forms of assistance are acceptable)
> Be open to an in-home evaluation
The Process
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Can I be a surrogate if I am a single parent?
Yes, of course! We just make sure you have a strong support system via family or friends to help you along the way. They will be critical during the process.
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How does Surrogacy work with my health insurance?
Surrogate friendly health insurance will be purchased for you by the Intended Parents you are matched with.
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Will I get to meet the intended parents?
Intended parents are from all over the world. Typically, our surrogates and Intended Parents will meet each other via a video call before moving forward with a match if meeting in person isn’t a viable option.
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Will I need to pay anything throughout the surrogacy process?
All surrogacy costs are covered by the agency and/or intended parents.
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Who pays for me to travel if I don’t live near the fertility clinic?
The Intended Parents you match with will cover all costs associated with your surrogacy.
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Can I use my own OB office?
You will be required to be seen at the Intended Parents fertility clinic, or a local fertility clinic, for the first 10-12 weeks of pregnancy. Once you graduate from the fertility clinic, you may see the OB of your choice.
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Will the baby have any of my DNA as a gestational carrier?
Absolutely not. The baby shares 100% of the DNA/genetics of his/her parents or egg donor if one was used. Nothing will be passed on from the gestational carrier to the baby.
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How long after my last delivery do I have to wait to apply for surrogacy?
You may begin the screening process 6 months after having a vaginal delivery or 12 months after having a cesarian delivery. You would not be eligible to be matched with a family until you have stopped breastfeeding and the appropriate amount of time has passed to allow your body to heal after your delivery.
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Can I choose the individual or couple I am a surrogate for?
Coast to Coast Surrogacy will choose Intended Parents that fit the criteria you have chosen. Once we have Intended Parents interested in you, we will set up a video interview. When the video interview is over, both you and the Intended Parents will have the opportunity to decide if you would like to move forward with the other and be matched.
