Surrogacy FAQs - Physician's Surrogacy

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Surrogacy FAQs
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Why should I choose Physicians Surrogacy instead
of other agencies or independent surrogacy?

• Physicians Surrogacy is not just an agency. We
  are a full-service organization operated by
  medical and professional staff. 
• Our clinic and coordination staff all work
  together to provide you with a seamless
  experience, from your application to the embryo
  transfer.
• With our integrated model, we have systems in
  place that help streamline a complicated process
  and ultimately improve clinical outcomes. We are
  accountable throughout the entire process.
• We have a medical team with over 100 combined
  years of industry-specific experience.
• Our state of the art facility and
  fully-accredited lab meet the most stringent
  standards, and upon walking in the door, reflect
  quality and professionalism.

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What is a gestational surrogate?

• A gestational surrogate is a woman who becomes
  pregnant using an embryo created by the process
  of in vitro fertilization (IVF). Pregnancy may be
  achieved using the mothers eggs and the fathers
  sperm. Donor eggs or donor sperm can also be
  used. There will be no genetic relation to the
  surrogate.

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Can I be a surrogate if I dont have health
insurance?

• Whether you have insurance or not, a
  surrogate-specific insurance plan will be
  purchased for you by the Intended Parents for the
  duration of your pregnancy. All medical bills are
  handled by our accounting department.

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Can I be a surrogate if I am a single parent?

• Yes. We believe single mothers are just as
  capable of being surrogates as a woman who is
  married. If you are single, it is very important
  that you have some type of support system in
  place prior to committing to any surrogate
  program.

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Once I am pregnant, what responsibilities will I
have?

• Our surrogate mothers need to live a healthy
  lifestyle and take care of the life that is
  growing inside of them. During this process, we
  ask you to stay in regular communication with us
  and inform us of any appointments or
  pregnancy-related questions.

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Is surrogacy legal in my state?

• If you are uncertain about the laws in your state
  regarding surrogacy, please call our office to
  speak with an expert.

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Will I be biologically related to the baby I am
carrying?

• No, you will NOT be biologically related to the
  baby that you are carrying for the Intended
  Parents. As a Gestational Surrogate, your eggs
  will NOT be used. It will be the eggs of either
  the Intended Mother or the Egg Donor that is
  being used.

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Will the birth certificate have my and/or my
husbands names on it?

• Your name and your husband/spouses name will NOT
  be on the birth certificate. The Intended Parents
  will be the ones who will have full parental
  rights to the baby and it will be their names
  that appear on the birth certificate.

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How much contact occurs during the journey?

• The amount of contact varies case by case.
  Contact is determined by the Surrogate Mother and
  the Intended Parent(s) preferences identified
  during the match. Some cultures are a little more
  closed off than others however, the relationship
  and communication develops as the journey
  progresses.