Process of Surrogate’s Pregnancy | Physician Surrogacy

We have a safety net in place before delivery. Our legal team establishes a Power of Attorney that designates a professional Newborn Care Nanny to take temporary guardianship. This guarantees the baby is safe and cared for until the parents arrive, so you are never responsible for the baby after birth.

It typically takes about 2-6 months to reach the embryo transfer process. In that time, we finalize your match, complete medical and psychological screening, sign legal agreements, and plan the treatment calendar with your IVF clinic. With our Medically Cleared program, though, this timeline is significantly faster than the industry average. Since you are pre-screened before matching, you can move through legal in 2–3 weeks and be ready for the embryo transfer cycle shortly after.

Usually, long-distance travel is only required for your main medical screening and embryo transfer at the IVF clinic. After the first trimester, you’re released to a local OB near home for the rest of the pregnancy. The exact clinic location depends on where your intended parents store their embryos. We handle all logistics to make these few trips easy for you

Any required travel related to your surrogacy—such as screening trips, embryo transfer, or long-distance OB visits—is paid for by the intended parents, not you. This includes approved flights, hotels, meals, and mileage as outlined in your contract. Details are reviewed in your surrogate compensation package.

You can apply and begin the paperwork, but you must be finished breastfeeding for at least one month before starting the medical phase. This allows your hormones to regulate, giving the embryo the best environment to thrive. If you’re still nursing, you’re welcome to apply now, and we’ll help plan a future timeline.

Yes, being on hormonal birth control or cycle-suppression medication doesn’t disqualify you. In fact, many IVF protocols use medication to carefully control your cycle. During your medical screening, the fertility doctor will give you a specific plan for stopping or adjusting your current method before transfer.

Yes. Because they are part of your support system, any adult in your household must pass a background check. Your partner will also need to sign consent forms and complete a simple blood and urine screening to confirm everyone is healthy and on board.

Absolutely. Matching is a mutual decision. We share profiles with you based on your specific preferences (like location and family type). You only move forward if you feel a connection, and the match is official only when both you and the parents say “yes”.

This is dependent on each case, but it typically takes two weeks to a couple of months. The length of the process depends on your preferences in Intended Parents and your responsiveness when they express interest in your profile. If you opt for our Medically Cleared program, the average matching time becomes much faster. For a more accurate assessment, you can ask your intake coordinator.

The process typically begins with preliminary blood work near your home, though you can choose to opt into our Medically Cleared program to complete comprehensive testing upfront and match faster. Once you are cleared, you will follow a personalized medication calendar to prepare your body for the embryo transfer, which is a simple 10-minute procedure where the embryo is placed directly into the uterus.