There are a lot of frustrations during the entire process of surrogacy. Unlike other situations in life where one can actually try and do something to deal with it, surrogacy process has too many variables which are beyond human control. Some possible points of frustration can be: Choosing surrogacy – deciding on surrogacy as a way …
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Surrogacy in Colombia
Since 2018, Colombia is fast becoming a friendly surrogacy destination for heterosexual and LGBTQ intended parents. The level of medical services are equivalent to those in the west. Moreover, laws are clearly defined and do not discriminate against any type of intended parents. Finally, costs are low compared to more advanced & experienced countries such …
Surrogacy costs
Costs vary per country. During our journey we compared the costs between Canada and the USA. One of the reasons we did not deep dive into other countries was that most of them were at that time not aligned legally to Dutch or British laws. A few other countries were rejected by HFEA for shipping …
Why choose surrogacy?
More and more couples are suffering from infertility. About 6% of married women aged 15 to 44 years in the United States are unable to get pregnant after one year of trying (infertility). Also, about 12% of women aged 15 to 44 years in the United States have difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to …
What if the surrogate decides to keep our baby?
First of all, it usually doesn’t happen. Globally, there has been very limited cases of such a situation actually happening. The converse is also true as well. Very few intended parents will actually abandon a child that they so desperately have wanted. There are few far in-between cases. In both situations, the media tends to …
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Steps for surrogacy
1. Research Start with a good research in countries that allow for surrogacy. In addition to Canada, many countries such as Ukraine, Russia, and Czech Republic are open for surrogacy for foreign intended parents. Most of the countries have several agencies that offer surrogacy consultancy and services. You can find more details on how to …
Factors to consider while choosing between Traditional and Gestational surrogacy
Traditional Surrogacy (TS) In this case, the surrogate mother is genetically related to the baby, as her eggs are used to create the embryo. In most cases, the medical procedure used is intrauterine (IU). Gestational surrogacy (GS) The surrogate mother has no genetic/ biological relation to the embryo. This is the most common type of …
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Independent Journey vs Journey via an Agency
Independent Journey This means that you will be able to find a surrogate on your own, and do not use an agent. It might be possible to find independent surrogates in the USA and Canada, through multiple social media groups openly and freely available for intended parents. Benefits Costs is the main benefit of going …
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How to find a surrogate mother?
There are not many ways to find a surrogate in most countries. Some options per some countries is as below: Global: If you want a global approach, you can refer to websites “Surrogate Finder” and “Find Surrogate Mother”. You can create your profiles and post it on the site. You can contact surrogates here if …
Surrogate qualifications to consider in an independent journey
Going independent usually helps to save money for expensive agency costs. There are several online sites and social media groups where you will be able to find independent surrogates. However, remember that some women, who are interested in being a surrogate, might not be fully qualified to be a surrogate. An established agency is able …
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