Qualifications of a Surrogate
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- Desire to help other couples
- Single, divorced, married, or widowed, but is not separated from her husband
- Must be willing to abstain from alcohol use throughout the pregnancy
- Free of Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Infections and other transmittable diseases
- No history of chronic drug use
- Must be between the ages of 21 and 40 years of age
- History of delivering at least one healthy child and must be 6 months postpartum
- Currently raising, or has raised, her child(ren) in her home
- Must be in overall good health
- BMI must be under 35
- Must have had no more than 2 c-sections
- Must be a non-smoker and living in a smoke-free environment
- Must be willing to have a criminal background completed
- Must be willing to attend counseling sessions throughout the process if recommended
- Must not be receiving government assistance (welfare)
- Must have full emotional support from husband/partner, if applicable
- Spouse/partner must agree to undergo a psych evaluation
- Must be willing to undergo a psychological evaluation
- No serious medical problems during pregnancy or delivery
- No pre-term deliveries before 36 weeks (unless in the event of multiples)
- Must be able to provide us with previous delivery records
- Must be cleared by an endocrinologist specializing in fertility
- Must have a stable residence and not be planning to move out of the state in which the gestational carrier/surrogate lives once legal contracts are completed
