The Surrogacy Process in San Bernardino
The surrogacy process in San Bernardino typically involves several key steps:
Step 1. Matching
Creating a good match between the intended parents and the surrogate is critical to a happy and harmonious experience. All potential surrogates and intended parents create profiles detailing their preferences and requirements, and will also speak one-on-one with our team, so we can have a full understanding of their expectations. We’ll then identify potential matches and set up a time for both parties to meet and get to know one another.
Step 2. Legal and Medical Procedures
Once a successful pairing has been made, medical and legal processes can begin. The surrogate will undergo thorough physical and mental health evaluations to ensure her readiness for surrogacy and help protect her health and well-being, as well as that of the baby. These evaluations will encompass blood panels and other screenings to test for any conditions that could be passed on to the child.
Meanwhile, the intended parents will begin working with their attorney to draft a comprehensive surrogacy contract, which the surrogate will look over with her own attorney to ensure she’s comfortable with every aspect of the document. When all parties are in agreement, the contract will be signed and the surrogacy process can move forward.
The surrogate will then begin seeing a fertility doctor and start taking medications to prepare her body for the embryo transfer, a quick and pain-free procedure.
Step 3. Pregnancy and Birth
Once it’s confirmed that the surrogate is pregnant, she’ll continue taking fertility medications for about two months. After about 10 weeks, she can stop seeing the fertility doctor and start seeing an OB/GYN of her choice.
When the time comes to deliver the baby, the surrogate will give birth in a hospital of her choosing, and the intended parents will typically be at the hospital for the big moment. The surrogate will have a little time with the baby before she says goodbye, and the intended parents will go home with their new child.