Surrogate Links

Current statistics show that one in six couples have infertility issues. There was a time not long ago when the only options for these couples were adoption or remaining childless. Happily, that is no longer the case. Over the past 30 years, exciting advances in the reproductive sciences have made it possible for couples to have a baby that is related to one or both of them through third party assisted reproduction.
 
Surrogacy is a wonderful opportrunity for a couple to have a baby that is the biological child of one or both of the Prospective Parents. By the time many couples pursue surrogacy, they have endured years of fertilitiy treatments that have resulted in loss and disappointment. Surrogacy is not their first choice, but it may be the only one that will allow them to experience the joy of having a baby that is biologically related to one or both of them. As wonderful as that opportunity is, it can be overwhelming to contemplate trusting in a woman that they don't know to carry their most precious little one. That's where we (and you) come in. Baby Miracles has been helping couples for over 10 years (and some staff members for over 15) to become parents. It is incredibly rewarding to see the sadness and anxiety turn into joy when they find out that they are "expecting" and that you are making it possible!
 
From the time you choose a couple to work with until the birth of their baby takes approximately one year. During this time, your Case Coordinator as well as two Support Coordinators will be taking this journey with you, doing our utmost to ensure you have a wonderful surrogacy experience. Many of our Surrogates enjoy participating in Baby Miracles' monthly support group meetings as well as special events and activities, which are wonderful ways to share your journey with other surrogates.
 
You are to be congratulated for your desire to be part of helping a couple in this most special way!
 
 
 

To be considered for participation in Baby Miracles' Surrogate Mother program, both couples and prospective Surrogates must be certain criteria, as follows: 

Surrogatescurrently reside in a surrogacy-friendly state and reside there during the entire pregnancy and delivery (no exceptions)be between the ages of 23 and 38 (31 for Traditional Surrogates); exceptions made for repeat Surrogateshave borne at least one child that you are currently raisinghave easy, uncomplicated pregnancies an enjoy being pregnantbe healthy and free of sexually-transmitted diseaseshave not smoked for at least two years and have never taken illegal drugsbe willing to abstain from drinking any alcohol during pregnancymeet fertility clinic recommended guidelines for height/weight (for gestational carriers)not receiving welfarehave a good support system with the full support of your spouse/partnerhave a stable, healthy living environmentexhibit a pleasant, cooperative attitudehave a sincere desire to be a Surrogate for reasons other than financial compensation
 
In addition, we use subjective criteria when speaking with potential clients to determine whether they have a friendly demeanor and an appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of our Surrogates to help others to become parents. After all, if we experience difficulty with a couple, it is likely that our Surrogates will too.

To review the Step-by-Step Process for surrogacy, click here.

There are two types of surrogacy (it is strictly your decision as to which is right for you), as follows:
 
Gestational Surrogacy ("GS") - Pregnancy is achieved through In Vitro Fertilization ("IVF") by transferring embryos created with the Prospective Mother's eggs or eggs from an Egg Donor and the Prospective Father's sperm or donor sperm into the uterus of the gestational carrier, a quick and painless procedure. With this type of surrogacy, the Surrogate is not biologically related to the baby she will carry. This is the most popular means of having a child. This is by far the most common type of surrogacy.
 
Traditional Surrogacy ("TS") - Pregnancy is achieved through Artificial Insemination ("AI") whereby semen of the Prospective Father or a sperm donor is introduced into the uterus of the Surrogate (intrauterine insemination). In this instance, the Surrogate is the biological mother of the baby and, for this reason, most women choose not to be traditional surrogates. The advantage of this type of surrogacy is that it is significantly less expensive for couples than IVF and would only be an option for couples where the Prospective Mother is unable to use her own eggs.