Choosing a surrogate mother

Surrogacy is one of the most effective methods of infertility treatment. If you want to become a surrogate mother, you must carefully consider the choice of a surrogate mother. In order to achieve the desired result – the birth of a healthy baby – a woman must meet many requirements. To avoid scammers and other troubles, it is recommended to find a surrogate mother through agencies specializing in searching for suitable candidates and conducting the program.

Who is a surrogate mother?

A surrogate mother is a woman who gives her voluntary consent to carry and give birth to a child for an infertile couple. Surrogacy program is used when there are certain indications for its implementation and has a high success rate.The program uses exclusively in vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to achieve pregnancy. The future surrogate mother goes through following steps of the program:

1. Several eggs are fertilized in vitro, then 2-3 embryos are transferred to the uterus of a surrogate mother.
2. A few weeks later, the woman takes a test to determine the level of hCG and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy.
3. If the result is positive, the pregnant woman is under constant medical supervision, while receiving financial support and compensation from her biological parents.
4. A surrogate mother receives full remuneration for the program after childbirth.

Within the surrogacy program biological materials of husband and wife who wish to become parents are used. If an infertile couple cannot provide their own materials, then donor oocytes and sperm are used.

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Some criteria for a surrogate mother can increase the program success and the birth of a healthy baby. Depending on the country where the procedure is carried out, the requirements may differ slightly. The intended surrogate mother must meet the following conditions:

Age from 19 to 36 years

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Good health
(physical and psychological)

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Rh-positive

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Have their own children

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No cesarean section

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No harmful habits

Body mass index is no less important when choosing a surrogate mother. BMI affects not only a woman’s health, but also the proper prenatal and further development of the child. It’s preferably the surrogate mothers to have BMI in the range of 19-30 kg/m2.

Why should you look for a surrogate mother through an agency?

Without the participation of the agency, the search for a surrogate mother can take a lot of time, but it may not bring a positive result.In many countries, it is also forbidden for surrogate mothers at the legislative level to receive payment for the services provided, including, under a strict ban, their advertising. In this case, you will have to look for a suitable candidate among your friends, which is almost impossible.

Through the VittoriaVita surrogacy agency, you can find a surrogate mother in Ukraine, where surrogacy is allowed and regulated by law. Turning to a specialized agency, clients can be sure of the safety of the services provided and the professional selection of a surrogate mother for participation in the program.Finding a surrogate mother through an agency has many advantages:

• Carrying out the necessary medical examinations to select a healthy woman for successful compatibility and bearing a child.
• Organization of the IVF procedure and further monitoring of the state of the surrogate mother throughout the entire period of pregnancy.
• The constant availability of candidates for bearing a child, with whom you can chat and get to know online before the meeting.
• Step-by-step payment for services, according to the schedule stated in the contract. Biological parents, as a rule, must pay for the services of a surrogate mother, food, and necessary medicines every month. The full amount is paid after delivery.
• Throughout all stages of the program, the state of the surrogate mother is carefully monitored in order to prevent and eliminate possible complications in time. Each woman has a personal medical coordinator who provides medical and psychological support.
• Biological parents conclude a contract with a surrogate mother, which clearly defines the responsibilities of each party. A surrogate mother should lead a healthy lifestyle, exclude smoking, drinking alcohol, regularly visit a doctor and comply with other requirements that ensure the healthy development of the baby

You can find a surrogate mother who will meet all the necessary requirements. By cooperating with the agency, biological parents do not have to worry not only about finding a suitable candidate, but also about childbirth and paperwork for the child.d a surrogate mother through agencies specializing in searching for suitable candidates and conducting the program.