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Why do I need to have a credit card to be a gestational surrogate?

Why do I need to have a credit card to be a gestational surrogate?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 26, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, intended parent, applicant, application, out of the box, unforeseen, uterine lining, doctor, appointment, polyp

What are some unforeseen circumstances that might disqualify a surrogate applicant?

What are some unforeseen circumstances that might disqualify a surrogate applicant?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 24, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, intended parent, applicant, application, out of the box, unforeseen, uterine lining, doctor, appointment, polyp

What is escrow and why do you need it for surrogacy?

What is escrow and why do you need it for surrogacy?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 12, 2021Escrow, money, payment, paid, pay, bank, compensation, surrogacy, surrogate, intended parents

What are some of the risks for IVF/Surrogacy?

What are some of the risks for IVF/Surrogacy?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 10, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, IVF, risks, medication, side effects, bleeding, implantation, embryo transfer, embryo, egg, sperm, clinic, doctor, reproductive endocrinologist

Should I try to find a surrogate first? Or find the egg donor forst?

Should I try to find a surrogate first? Or find the egg donor forst?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 5, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, intended parent, egg donor, process, steps, order, embryo, fertility clinic

What if I don’t become pregnant?

What if I don’t become pregnant?

Ask an expert!Guest UserAugust 3, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, embryo, egg, sperm, IVF, birth, pregnancy, embryo transfer, transfer, mom, dad, biological, gestational, medications, medicine, injections, estrogen, progesterone, twins, triplets, singleton

How many embryos will be transferred?

How many embryos will be transferred?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 29, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, embryo, egg, sperm, IVF, birth, pregnancy, embryo transfer, transfer, mom, dad, biological, gestational, medications, medicine, injections, estrogen, progesterone, twins, triplets, singleton

Does surrogacy cost me anything?

Does surrogacy cost me anything?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 27, 2021Surrogacy, money, cost, intended parents, surrogate, contract, escrow, medical bills, travel, medicine, medication, doctor, office, bills, pay, debt, compensation, income

Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?

Can we pursue surrogacy if we only have one PGS tested embryo with no plans to make more if the one transfer doesn’t work?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 22, 2021Sex, money, baby, Canadian, judge, parties, intended parents, surrogate, surrogacy, court, attorney, law, lawyer, PGS, tested, embryo

Can my intended parents tell me whether to get an epidural or not during labor?

Can my intended parents tell me whether to get an epidural or not during labor?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 13, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, epidural, labor, birth, baby, pregnancy, delivery, doctor, medical, medicine, intended parents, parents, parent, mom, dad, choice, autonomy

Can I be a surrogate if I receive federal student loans? Does that count as government aid?

Can I be a surrogate if I receive federal student loans? Does that count as government aid?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 8, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, federal loan, student loan, intended parent, money, loan, debt, federal aid, state assistance, federal assistance

Can I be a surrogate if I filed for bankruptcy?

Can I be a surrogate if I filed for bankruptcy?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 6, 2021Bankrupt, bankruptcy, surrogacy, surrogate, finances, financially stable, government aid, money, bills, responsible, bank, accounts, background check

Do I have to get the COVID vaccine as a surrogate?

Do I have to get the COVID vaccine as a surrogate?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJuly 1, 2021Covid, covid19, vaccine, injection, immunity, surrogate, surrogacy, virus, pandemic, global, pregnancy, pregnant, child, baby, antibodies

Is it true that many international Intended Parents want twins?

Is it true that many international Intended Parents want twins?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 29, 2021Surrogacy, surrogate, international, intended parents, singleton, twins, baby, child, pregnancy, birth, family, mom, dad

How do you evaluate that all parties goals and expectations line up?

How do you evaluate that all parties goals and expectations line up?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 24, 2021Surrogate, surrogacy, baby, evaluate, clearance, psych, background check, parties, interview, psychiatrist, psychiatrist evaluation, family, mom, dad, birth, child

Can I be a surrogate if I live in New York?

Can I be a surrogate if I live in New York?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 22, 2021Surrogate, surrogacy, New York, state, law, legal, contract, intended parent, baby, child, family, grow, pregnant, birth, mom, dad, father, mother, gestational surrogate

Why do we screen medical records, do an interview and psych before matching?

Why do we screen medical records, do an interview and psych before matching?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 10, 2021Surrogacy, pregnancy, pregnant, birth, family, baby, different, hospital, home, mom, dad, child, epidural, nurse, doctor, breastfeed, breastmilk, breast pump

What are some common qualities of surrogates?

What are some common qualities of surrogates?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 8, 2021Surrogate, surrogacy, qualities, responsible, kind, generous, communicate, love, gift, giving, organized, common, intended parents

If someone isn't qualified to be a surrogate, what else can they do to participate in the process?

If someone isn't qualified to be a surrogate, what else can they do to participate in the process?

Ask an expert!Guest UserJune 3, 2021Surrogate, qualified, qualifications, surrogacy, intended parents, parents, IP, requirements

Whose choice is it to transfer more than one embryo?

Whose choice is it to transfer more than one embryo?

Ask an expert!Guest UserMay 27, 2021Surrogacy, together, legal, court, judge, lawyer, law, attorney, world, gay, straight, lesbian, transfer, embryo, one, two, twins, singleton, intended parents, surrogate