Victoria Ferrara
11/5/15
The decision to become a gestational surrogate, helping people to create a family, is a big decision. With all the considerations to taking this step, here are some of the most important things you need to do or know:
1. Work with a surrogacy program with a caring staff
There are a lot of rights and protections you should have if you become a surrogate. Who will make sure you know what these are? How do you even know what rights and protections you may have? A reputable surrogacy program or surrogacy agency will give you advice and instructions, will make sure you have your own lawyer, will draft contracts that have built-in protections of your rights to medical treatment and decision-making, and will have a dedicated support person whom you can go to with your questions and concerns. At , we have a team that will make sure you are treated with care and dignity, especially because we have Serena Lugo as one of our Vice Presidents who was a gestational surrogate twice. She is the main support person for the surrogates who come through our program.
2. Know that you have choices
Your choices include:
3. You will have responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
4. All involved in the surrogacy journey are due mutual respect
Realize that you are deserving of gratitude and appreciation. At the same time, you are carrying for intended parents who are most likely very nervous and scared about having a baby through surrogacy. As long as you are being treated respectfully, give your all to your IPs and try to give them courage and confidence by your behavior and the care of yourself and the baby you are carrying. With mutual respect and care, the surrogacy journey can be one of the most rewarding and fulfilling experiences that you will have in your lifetime.
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"Thank you for everything. All of your staff has been very helpful and outstandingly nice! I can't wait to continue this journey with your group."
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