Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Qualifying & Eligibility
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What are the basic requirements?
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Can I apply if I had a C-section?
03
Does my BMI have to be under 32 exactly?
04
Can I be a surrogate if I am done having my own children?
05
Do I need to be married or have a partner?
What are the basic requirements?
Ages 20 to 38, at least one prior healthy pregnancy and delivery of your own, BMI under 32, and U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency. Individual agencies layer their own criteria on top of these.
Didn’t find the answer you’re looking for?
01
What are the basic requirements?
02
Can I apply if I had a C-section?
03
Does my BMI have to be under 32 exactly?
04
Can I be a surrogate if I am done having my own children?
05
Do I need to be married or have a partner?
Compensation & Costs
01
How is compensation actually paid out?
02
What is the difference between base pay and bonuses?
03
Does being a first-time surrogate change what I earn?
04
What does this cost me?
05
Do I pay taxes on surrogate compensation?
How is compensation actually paid out?
In installments across the pregnancy, not as a lump sum at the end. The schedule is written into your contract, and it is one of the specific things worth comparing between agencies.
Didn’t find the answer you’re looking for?
01
How is compensation actually paid out?
02
What is the difference between base pay and bonuses?
03
Does being a first-time surrogate change what I earn?
04
What does this cost me?
05
Do I pay taxes on surrogate compensation?
The Process & Support
01
How long before I am matched?
02
What if I change my mind?
03
Who is with me during the pregnancy?
04
How much contact do I have with the intended parents?
05
What happens after delivery?
How long before I am matched?
One to two months is typical, depending on your profile and where you live. Anyone quoting you a firm date has not seen your file yet.
Didn’t find the answer you’re looking for?
01
How long before I am matched?
02
What if I change my mind?
03
Who is with me during the pregnancy?
04
How much contact do I have with the intended parents?
05
What happens after delivery?
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TAKE THE FIRST STEP
See what you’d
actually qualify for.
Five minutes, a few questions, no obligation. You'll hear back from Cindy personally -not an automated system.
Confidential. Personal. Never any pressure.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
See what you’d
actually qualify for.
Five minutes, a few questions, no obligation. You’ll hear back from Cindy personally — not an automated system.
Confidential. Personal. Never any pressure.
