Surrogacy Journey Checklist

Your surrogacy journey will be a marathon. Not a sprint. Take good care of yourselves during this time. Rely on your village. We are here for you!

Stage One — Day One to Surrogate Match

Select a medical clinic.
Decide on medical procedures and timeline with your doctor.
Research and select donors, if needed.
Begin your search for a surrogate match. Select and engage a surrogacy agency (if planning to use one)
Make embryos. Have your embryos PGS-tested if desired.
Communicate with surrogate candidates and select a match.

Stage Two — Surrogate Match to Transfer

Obtain medical clearance for your surrogate.
Obtain psychological clearance for your match.
Enter into a legal contract with your surrogate and her spouse/partner.
Research and ensure you have a plan in place for how to address your surrogate’s health insurance.
EMBRYO TRANSFER

Stage Three — Transfer to Birth

Confirmation of pregnancy (share your due date with your attorney).
Start pre-birth parentage order process (around 16 weeks of the pregnancy).
Attorney obtains pre-birth parentage order (approximately 4-6 weeks later in NC).
Tour hospital and speak with personnel about arrangements for delivery.
Arrange for health insurance for your baby upon birth (we can’t use your surrogate’s policy).
Make travel arrangements (if necessary) for the birth. BRING YOUR PARENTAGE ORDER WITH YOU.
Meet Your Baby!

Download a printable version of the checklist here. If you have any questions, please contact us because sometimes, it takes a village.

You should also take a look at our Surrogacy 101 Guide for more information here.