You can help others achieve their dreams of a family, while helping your own.
Surrogacy is a rewarding experience for everyone involved. We admire your desire to give the most beautiful gift in the world to a family, while financially helping your own. Physicians Surrogacy is the nation’s only physician-managed surrogacy agency. Our team of medical experts and Surrogate support staff work diligently to ensure a smooth journey. Your safety and happiness are our primary concerns. Become a Surrogate Mother with our world-class surrogacy agency.
State | Employed | Unemployed |
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Southern California | $ 60,000 | $ 53,500 |
Northern California, Nevada | $ 55,000 | $ 48,500 |
Arizona, South Carolina, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, New Hampshire, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington | $ 50,000 | $ 43,500 |
Our physician-managed model is centered around expert care. We also make surrogacy convenient for you by establishing a comprehensive medical pre-screening process close to your home. With our program, you are not only supported by your managing OB, but our physicians are also here to provide a safe and coordinated surrogacy journey.
You deserve to be generously compensated for both your time and effort. We believe that you should have a clear understanding of your financial opportunities from the start. We provide a desirable compensation structure that is easy to understand while being transparent about how much we pay our Surrogate Mothers. Our Surrogates receive an absolute, fixed amount as payment during their journey. Moreover, we offer the opportunity to create a lasting partnership with our company.
Our in-house team guides you through each step of the process and takes care of all the details for you. At other agencies, you may be responsible for the logistics or have a different contact for each component such as legal, insurance, escrow, etc. These can make the overall process time consuming and difficult to coordinate.
You have a team of physicians working to support you and make sure you receive the best care. Our program streamlines the journey and ranks 50% above the national average for preterm deliveries.
We encourage our Surrogates to develop relationships with other Surrogates. You will have ample opportunities for these lasting connections to grow. These friendships offer you unparalleled support and create bonds that will last a lifetime.
At Physician’s Surrogacy, you can count on medical expertise and compassionate support throughout your surrogacy journey and well beyond the delivery. Many of our Surrogates and their families enjoy the positive experience so much, they decide to come back for another journey or join us as a Family Building Partner.
Find out if you meet the surrogacy qualifications and requirements to become a surrogate mother within 1-3 business days. This application is not a commitment, it’s a simple way to find out if you’re eligible to become a Surrogate with us.
Complete your application to see if you meet with the primary qualifications for surrogacy. Afterward, one of our intake coordinators will reach out to you. We will schedule a brief interview. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about the program.
After your interview, you will enter our pre-screening process. This includes a comprehensive review of past pregnancy and current health status.
This is a vital step because we want to make sure that you meet the basic surrogacy qualifications. Also, it ensures that surrogacy is right and safe for you and your family.
During your initial interview, we discuss your vision for your journey. The session normally looks into your preferences regarding contact and types of families you would like to work with. We align your preferences with those of your prospective Intended Parents to create the perfect match.
Once a prospective Intended Parent selects you, you and your family will have an option to “meet and greet” via video chat.
This is the time to get to know each other and answer any questions you may have.
The Surrogacy screening process further assesses your qualifications. The screening process consists of two components, That is, the psychological and comprehensive medical screening. Oftentimes, both of these may occur simultaneously. In many cases, psychological screening can even be done from the convenience of your own home. The medical screening takes place on-site at the IVF center you are matched with. Typically, you travel to the center for a single screening appointment.
All expenses and travel arrangements will be taken care of for you.
Generally, the IVF center will issue the results of the screening as well as your medical clearance letter.
Once the screening process confirms your qualifications to become a surrogate, the legal process of surrogacy will start. Both you and the Intended Parent(s) will have independent legal representation. The legal Representer will assist you with the contract phase and support you throughout your journey. The legal process typically takes two to four weeks. This contract lays the foundation of your journey before, during and after the pregnancy.
This contract clearly sets everyone’s expectations and your legal team will be there to support you. They will ensure that you are protected throughout the process.
Once the legal agreement is complete, We will create an IVF cycle calendar. The calendar will include medication information, appointments, and major milestones. You will work with your IVF coordinator, who goes over the medications and instructions on use. During your IVF cycle, you will continue to be monitored at a local facility. The monitoring is vital to track your progress as you prepare for the embryo transfer.
The embryo transfer will occur approximately four weeks after the start of your medication. You and your support person will have to travel to the IVF clinic.
We take care of all accommodations for you and make sure you have a comfortable environment to relax in. The transfer itself is about a ten-minute non-surgical procedure, and your physician will require you to be on bed rest for 24 hours following the embryo transfer. Appointments for blood work between the transfer and the pregnancy test will be done locally to monitor hormone levels.
After two to three weeks of the transfer, a heartbeat ultrasound will take place to confirm the pregnancy. After confirming your pregnancy, the IVF center will continue to supervise you for several more weeks. Once the pregnancy is stable, you will be placed under the care of a local OB to support you for the remainder of the pregnancy.
Our medical team closely monitors your pregnancy through constant communication with your OB. Your dedicated Surrogate support case manager will be with you at every step of the way. If needed, you will also have unlimited access to a psychologist.
You will have a team rather than just one doctor supporting you throughout the pregnancy.
Before the delivery of the baby, our team will work with you and the Intended Parents to create a birth plan to ensure that everyone is on the same page throughout the delivery.
This birth plan will be sent to the birth office at your local hospital before delivery, leaving you and the Intended Parents to only focus on this final milestone of your surrogacy journey.
Many of our Surrogates and their families enjoy the positive experience so much, they decide to come back for another journey
Once the baby is born, for an additional 3—6 months you will continue to have access to all of our resources such as support groups and a psychologist.
Yes. We believe single mothers are just as capable of being Surrogates as a married woman. If you are single, it is very important that you have some type of support system in place. You should assure it prior to committing to any Surrogate program.
Whether you have insurance or not, the Intended Parents will purchase Surrogate-specific insurance for you. The plan lasts for the duration of your pregnancy. Our accounting department will be handling all medical bills.
If you are uncertain about the laws in your state regarding surrogacy, please fill out an application. Then, you will see for yourself whether you would qualify based on the state you live in. You will get a response within 1-3 business days of submitting your application.
A Gestational Surrogate or a Gestational Carrier is a woman who becomes pregnant using an embryo created by the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF). The surrogate may achieve pregnancy using the mother’s eggs and the father’s sperm. Gestational surrogacy also offers the option to use donor eggs or donor sperm. There will be no genetic relationship to the Surrogate.
No, you will NOT be biologically related to the baby that you are carrying for the Intended Parents. As a Gestational Surrogate, your eggs will NOT be used. The process uses the eggs of either the Intended Mother or the Egg Donor.
Your name and your husband/spouse’s name will NOT be on the birth certificate. The Intended Parents will be the ones who will have full parental rights to the baby. Thus, it will be their names that appear on the birth certificate.
In most cases, long-distance travel will only be required for medical screening and embryo transfer, during the initial stages of the fertility treatment. Once you are near the end of your first trimester, you will be released to your local OB doctor who will continue your medical care throughout the rest of your pregnancy. The location you will be required to travel to will be determined by the clinic location your intended parents have selected to store their embryos.
The intended parents that you are matched with will pay any traveling expenses related to your surrogacy.
Our agency makes sure that the power of attorneys is in place, well before the birth of the baby. This power of attorney gives a Newborn Care Nanny the legal guardianship rights and care for the baby until the Intended Parents are able to pick up the child. With the power of attorneys in place, Physician’s Surrogacy ensures that the surrogates will never have to care for the baby after giving birth under any circumstances.
Our Surrogate mothers need to live a healthy lifestyle and take care of the life that is growing inside of them. During this process, we ask you to stay in regular communication with us and inform us of any appointments or pregnancy-related questions.
It takes usually about 2-6 months until the embryo is transferred. We will bring you in for a medical screening and set up a psychological evaluation. Once you agree to your match, you will enter into the legal contracts phase. Here, you will be provided with your own legal counsel. The clinic will begin a cycle calendar for you and instruct you to begin hormone injections.
During the initial screening process, we will require a background check of anyone over the age of 18 that lives in your household. If you are married, both you and your spouse will need to sign the acceptance agreement. Also, we will be including it in your legal contract. During the medical screening process, your partner/spouse will have to provide a blood and urine sample. Your partner will play a significant role as part of your support team during your surrogacy journey.
Yes, provided that your OB accepts the health insurance utilized for the pregnancy. Together, you and the Intended Parents will decide upon the physician that cares for you during pregnancy. Many Surrogates use the physician that delivered their own children.
Yes! You can still fulfill the qualifications for gestational surrogacy. The process does not use fallopian tubes. Instead, the embryo(s) are placed directly into the Surrogate’s uterus during the embryo transfer phase.
Surrogacy has the same risks as a regular pregnancy. There are no additional risks with a surrogate pregnancy. Given that, please consult with your OB to talk about normal pregnancy risks.
Our BMI requirement is 32 but if you are close to it, we are happy to assist with weight loss support. The Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has established guidelines on Surrogate BMI (below 34) to reduce the risk of complications or Gestational Diabetes. Most IVF centers also have their own BMI requirements, which typically range from 28 – 34.
After the first trimester, your physician will release you to your local OB doctor. Your local OB will oversee your medical care for the remainder of your pregnancy. If you need a new OB doctor, then we can provide you with recommendations. You will be able to deliver at a hospital that is local to you.
Gestational Surrogates need to prepare their bodies for the embryo transfer. You will require injections in order to help your uterus accept the embryo. The medical team will help you throughout your injectable period by providing a calendar with a clear timetable and dosages. Generally, you will have to take the injections through the first trimester.
No, the Surrogate Mother does not bear any cost of this process. The Intended Parents will pay for and handle all the medical expenses, Surrogate Mother benefits, legal fees, and travel expenses.
All funds related to your surrogacy will be held in a trust account that is managed by or an experienced escrow company, so that all monies due for your surrogate fees and reimbursement of related expenses are paid in a timely manner. All financial matters will be handled by the surrogacy agency, removing this component from your relationship with the Intended Parents.
This compensation structure fosters a groundbreaking concept in which all parties mutually benefit.
Our Surrogates receive more payment with a fixed compensation package than with a line item package.
Surrogates are paid more upfront during the beginning of their journey. In most cases, our Surrogates can earn $4-5k+ even before confirmation of pregnancy (COP).
Less tedious paperwork: we eliminate the need for submitting miscellaneous expenses such as childcare, mileage, pay stubs and instead entrust you with the reimbursement of your expenses.
Straightforward compensation – they know upfront what they will have to pay and can plan accordingly. Takes into consideration the additional expenses incurred such as travel and monitoring expenses in different regions.
To be considered employed, you must have a gross annual income of $15,000. Employment is verified by pay stubs and/or a tax return.
Employed Surrogates may be entitled to lost wages through the state. We realize this may be a factor. So, we have decided to include a stipend for lost wages at the outset. We believe whether you need it or not, the money should be there. Also, we leave it up to you how to best allocate those funds. Should you need to file with the EDD, we leave that to your discretion. Although your compensation package includes lost wages, this does not preclude you from filing directly with EDD for lost wage benefits.
For local Surrogates, travel and other expenses are much less for the Intended Parents. It is because of the proximity of the local surrogates to our Southern California location. Additionally, as does the cost of living, average surrogacy compensation also varies greatly from state to state.
You likely won’t have to travel anytime soon. You can complete the entire application process, including intake, through the phone. The only time you will have to travel is when you get a match with an Intended Parent. There are options for electing for matches within driving distance. While it may reduce your options, you would be in control of the travel method.
It won’t. There is a pre-screening process for surrogacy qualifications that you can complete remotely. You can do so prior to moving forward and becoming a Surrogate. When presented with a possible match with Intended Parents, you will learn where their IVF center is located. You will have the option to accept or decline the match. Travel, if any is required, would not take place until the last phase, the full medical screening.
The application process is quick. Fill out an application and find out within 1-3 business days if you’re eligible and meet the initial qualifications of surrogacy.Also, the phone interview is brief which allows you to ask all of your questions and discuss your preferences.Pre Screening, such as background, OB record review as well as preliminary lab work, can all be done remotely near your home.
As of 9/15/2020 direct travel is no longer as limited as it was before. With the current new travel guidelines Intended Parents from all countries can enter the U.S. and apply for visas if necessary that will be granted on an “emergency basis”. With the birth of their baby, surrogacy is labelled an emergency which removes the travel ban that a lot of countries had previously.
If the Intended Parents are still unable to come to the United States a Newborn Care Nanny has legal guardianship through a power of attorney to care for the child until the Intended Parents can pick up their baby. Our Surrogates never have to care for the baby under any circumstances.
If anything, the chances of acquiring coronavirus are greater in the grocery store, at work or at a gas station. IVF centers and OB offices are not the types of doctor offices that people would go to when they are seeking treatment for non-pregnancy related illnesses. These sterile environments follow extra precautions and include increased screening and testing.
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