What is a surrogate mother?
Is a woman who carries a pregnancy for a couple or single. A surrogate mother can receive the parents embryo o could be artificially inseminated with the sperms of the male member of the couple. The subrogation presents serious legal problems for the parents and surrogate mother if it is not done in a country where the process is legal or tolerated.
Technically in what does it consist?
It consists in women ovary stimulation and as a consequence to this the ovary extraction which is fertilized with the father’s sperm, which leads to the formation of embryos. These embryos are implanted in the surrogate mother. In this case, one in vitro fertilization (IVF) with eggs from the biological mother and the father's sperm or donor elected in their absence. When the biological mother's eggs are not optimal, they proceed directly to the artificial insemination (AID) of the surrogate mother with the father's sperm or donor.
Is the male sterilization (vasectomy) a problem to be a biological father through subrogation or surrogated mother?
No, sperms of the epididymis can be obtained by means of the ICSI technique; this solves without any type of problem the fertility. But should bear in mind that this technique does not correct or makes the vasectomy reversible.
Can I o can we choose the surrogate the mother?
Yes, although the selection is done by both sides. Once determined to put the process in motion, both parties will have access to a profile that has personal and confidential details of the prospective parents and surrogate mother, helping the choice. Also with our support and our partners, we can combine all couples and individuals with surrogate mothers who share the same values and general interests.
Which will be the most appropriate profile a subrogate mother should have for our future child?
The most appropriate profile that parents look for in a surrogated mother is: a person mentally and physically healthy, non smoker, non drinker, and without any drugs consummation in their present or past, balanced person in terms of weight and height who has had previous pregnancies without any complications and any difficulties in childbirth.
When can we start the process from the moment we decide?
We cooperate with different professional in the gestation by subrogation area so waiting time does no exists.
How long could the whole process take?
We cannot guarantee an exact time in the whole process since its depends on many factors, but as a middle term we can speak about 15 to 18 months, bearing in mind that the nine months of gestation are included.
Do you help during the whole process or you just give initial advice?
All our clients can relay on our support o advice and organization for the whole time the process takes. Supported by a team of attorneys highly qualified regarding gestating surrogacy matters.
Is the egg donor anonymous or we can meet her?
A lot of the egg donors program is totally anonymous, but this does not denied the access to a 100% reliable database of all the donators. In occasions the future parents wants to meet the donator personally the, once the both part agree it should have no inconvenient.
Is it a problem for both members of the couple sterile?
No, it’s not a problem. In this case they reach an egg donator and a sperm donator.
Can I hire a surrogate mother being single?
Yes, your legal status in theses cases is not a problem. Ypu can hire a surrogate mother services.
Can I only hire a surrogate mother in US?
The usual is to travel to countries where surrogacy has legal protection. This condition occurs in places like Russia, India, Canada, Israel, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa and Ukraine. But where there is greater legal certainty and there is more diversity of agencies is in the State of California, USA. Other countries are already contemplating this form of motherhood.
Will the price of the whole process include travel and accommodation expenses?
No, no agencies’ budget includes travel costs and accommodation. This should be on the behalf of prospective parents. Our job as advisers is to coordinate such travel and try to minimize their costs by proper planning of each.
Is Surrogate something common only for rich and famous people?
We all know cases of pregnancy by subrogation of Michael Jackson, Sharon Stone, Ángela Bassett, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Dennis Quaid, Sara Jessica Parker, Ricky Martin, among others and one of the best known in Spain, Tita Cervera, (Baroness Thyssen), but this practice is common not only among celebrities, because people no longer see it as something strange and economically inaccessible.
How much could the whole process costs?
The process depends on each particular case, the price can be very varied:
From 60.000 € depending of each case. By the time we advice we will give enough explanation to understand this huge difference in the price.
What advantages does it have to be advised by a company like yours?
They are approximately a few hundred professionals offering their services via Internet and the information is really extensive and varied, in many cases this multiplies the difficulty of making a decision.
However, despite all the information with which internet account, there are numerous and complex issues that may arise throughout the process, for all that, the provision of our advice can be valuable throughout the process. Advice also extends to all parents who have started a program of gestation by substitution, they may decide our help.
Be alert to this section since we will expand the information regularly to satisfy all those who wish to start a pregnancy through surrogacy program.
