You’re strongly considering surrogacy to help grow your family. You’ve done your research, weighed the pros and cons, and maybe reached out to others who have already participated in a surrogacy journey, either as Gestational Carriers or as Intended Parents. But you still have questions…. concerns…. what about the so-called urban legends of surrogacy? You will likely always have questions or concerns – and that’s completely normal. In the hopes of providing you with some peace of mind, The Surrogacy Center examines 3 of those concerns below to help calm your worries.

INTENDED PARENTS WON’T BE ABLE TO BOND WITH A BABY THAT WAS CARRIED BY ANOTHER WOMAN

Intended Parents, although they may not be able to experience every aspect of the pregnancy, will get to experience many significant milestones of the pregnancy, such as doctors’ visits and the birth of their child. Parents-to-be can also talk to their unborn child in person, and feel the baby kick as he/she is gearing up to make his/her first appearance. Our carriers are committed to having the Intended Parents actively participate in the pregnancy as if it were their own.

Bonding with a child in utero is much more about who cares for them once they’re born rather than who carries them during the pregnancy. As a partnership between Intended Parents and their surrogate, it is up to each party to decide together as to what kind of pregnancy arrangement everyone will be comfortable with.

A SURROGATE CAN CHANGE HER MIND AND KEEP THE CHILD AFTER IT’S BORN

With gestational surrogacy, the woman who carries the child has no genetic relationship to the child. As such, she has no parental right to keep a child after birth. At The Surrogacy Center, we use our expertise and compassion to help make the surrogacy journey a successful and positive one for Gestational Carriers and Intended Parents alike.  We refer all our clients to attorneys who are experienced in the field of Surrogacy law in order to ensure a smooth legal process.

Our Gestational Carriers are altruistic in nature and are committed to helping their Intended Parents build their families through the gift of surrogacy.  They have gone through a rigorous application process to get to that point, and they must agree to have completed their own families in order to consider becoming a surrogate. 

SURROGACY OFTEN LEADS TO MULTIPLES

While it is common in gestational surrogacy to carry multiples, this has a lot to do with the process of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and how many embryos are transferred into the surrogate’s womb. The more embryos transferred, the more likely the surrogate is to become pregnant with multiples. If you are considering becoming a Gestational Carrier, and are resolved to only carrying one child, the best thing to do would be to seek out Intended Parents who are also looking to have only one child at a time, and, during the IVF process, have only one embryo transferred at a time (also known as a single embryo transfer, or SET).

The Surrogacy Center provides screening and evaluation of all potential Gestational Carriers (GCs), including arranging psychological evaluations of the potential carriers and their husbands/partners, background checks, and review of medical information from previous pregnancies. We match GCs and Intended Parents (IPs) who are well suited for each other, and provide support to all of our clients throughout the surrogacy journey, from the beginning to, in most cases, the birth of a healthy baby. We take great pride in caring for our clients during this important and joyful time, and are available to answer any questions you may have along the way.