| When entering a surrogacy arrangement many | | | | - Insurance Payments - The surrogate mother is |
| couples are surprised at the financial requirements. | | | | required to have an insurance policy (either an |
| The questions that many ask themselves are: Why is | | | | existing one or one that is bought before the |
| it so expensive? Is this a way for surrogacy agencies | | | | pregnancy that allows for surrogacy). A portion of |
| to put a price on parenthood? Are agencies and | | | | the fee is devoted to paying the insurance premiums |
| surrogates only doing this for profit? | | | | and deductibles. |
| In most cases, the surrogacy agency is not trying to | | | | - Payment to the Surrogate - In many places the |
| gouge you or trick you with their fees. Most of the | | | | surrogate mother is entitled to payment (The |
| fees that you pay surrogacy agencies do not go | | | | amount can vary depending on region and other |
| straight into the agency or surrogate's pockets. | | | | factors). In some cases, a repeat surrogate is |
| There are so many people who desperately want to | | | | offered a higher compensation because she has |
| start a family, but for medical reasons are unable to | | | | proven her dedication in being a surrogate. She |
| fulfill that dream. Some choose to adopt and some | | | | worked hard to ensure the health and safety of the |
| turn towards surrogacy. Many people researching | | | | intended parents unborn child. She showed this by |
| surrogacy are surprised at the cost to go through | | | | making appointments on time, communicating |
| the process. Especially considering there is no | | | | effectively and taking medications to make the |
| guarantee that the surrogacy process will be | | | | pregnancy viable. These repeat surrogates, who |
| successful the first time. Sometimes it takes multiple | | | | have their own children, understand the surrogacy |
| tries before a couple is able to attain parenthood | | | | process and why they are doing it. They do not do it |
| through surrogacy. | | | | for money, but to help a couple achieve their own |
| It's important that you ask the agency where the | | | | dream of parenthood. |
| money goes so you'll have a better understanding of | | | | - Medications - There are many medications that are |
| what you are paying for. | | | | involved in a making a surrogacy arrangement work. |
| Below is a list of the usual expenses of a surrogacy | | | | Most of these medications are hormones to help the |
| agreement: | | | | surrogates body prepare to be pregnant. The |
| - Agency Fee - Part of your costs are paying the | | | | intended mother also takes various medications |
| agency. But, the agency does play a very important | | | | prescribed by the doctor to ensure her eggs are |
| role. They ensure that all processes and procedures | | | | ready to be transferred. The intended parents are |
| are being implemented correctly throughout the | | | | responsible for these costs. |
| surrogacy process. They coordinate between | | | | - Medical Fees - The professionals involved in |
| different professionals such as lawyers, doctors, | | | | surrogacy are usually doctors, nurses, |
| insurance, etc.. They make sure that money is being | | | | anesthesiologists, IVF experts, hospitals, etc. |
| paid out to all professionals, and that all paperwork | | | | Consultations, appointments and follow-up's are |
| necessary to ensure a successful surrogacy | | | | necessary before, during and after the pregnancy. |
| arrangement is created and filed correctly. Many | | | | - Psychological Services - A surrogacy arrangement |
| agencies also ensure that there is open | | | | can be a difficult and emotional journey. Not |
| communication between the surrogate mother and | | | | everyone is capable of handling the high stress levels |
| the intended parents as well. | | | | that go along with surrogacy. A psychologist is an |
| - Attorney Fees - You are paying the surrogate | | | | integral component in a surrogacy agreement. The |
| mother's attorneys fees. The surrogate mother | | | | psychologist ensures that both the surrogate mother |
| should have separate representation from your own | | | | and her family are ready and capable of handling the |
| to ensure that there is no conflict of interest. You | | | | pregnancy with care and devotion. The psychologist |
| should always have an attorney look over any | | | | also ensure that the intended parents are ready to |
| contract before you sign it to be sure you | | | | handle the many responsibilities and hurdles that they |
| understand what is required of you and what to | | | | must overcome to succeed in a surrogacy |
| expect in given situations. | | | | agreement. |