Short answer: Yes, you can be a surrogate with herpes. Having herpes does not automatically disqualify you from becoming a surrogate mother. Whether you have HSV-1 (oral herpes) or HSV-2 (genital herpes), surrogacy is still possible with proper medical management, full transparency with your agency, and monitoring throughout the pregnancy. If you experience a genital herpes outbreak at or near […]
If you’re asking how old you have to be to be a surrogate, you’re not alone. It is one of the first questions many women ask when they begin exploring surrogacy. The short answer is this: Most gestational surrogacy programs prefer gestational carriers to be between 21 and 45 years old, and many agencies set a narrower working range of […]
Navigating the legal side of surrogacy can be complex, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re an intended parent or a prospective surrogate, having a qualified surrogacy lawyer or attorney by your side is essential. From drafting and negotiating the Gestational Carrier Agreement (GCA) to securing court orders establishing legal parentage, the legal aspects of surrogacy require […]
One of the most common questions people have about surrogacy is: Does a surrogate share blood with the baby? It’s a fair question. After all, pregnancy is an intimate biological process, and many assume that carrying a child must involve some kind of direct blood connection. But the answer may surprise you: a surrogate does not share blood with the […]
Surrogacy is becoming an increasingly common family-building option that offers hope for people who are unable to carry a pregnancy on their own. But how does surrogacy work? It’s a great question and one most people thinking about surrogacy want to know. Interestingly, the answer depends on the type of surrogacy used, so we’ll start things there. Continue reading to […]
The Surrogate Steps team is so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. They’ve been right there beside me through every step of this journey.
Establishing a surrogacy contract (also known as a Gestational carrier agreement) is one of the most important aspects of any surrogacy journey. Whether you work with an agency or close friend the rights and responsibilities of each party to the pregnancy must be clear to ensure understanding of the arrangement and a smooth surrogacy. Below is a brief overview of […]
Surrogacy is a beautiful journey that allows intended parents to build their families with the help of another woman, the gestational carrier. It is also an expensive process costing on average around $120,000. With surrogacy being such a costly process, it’s no surprise most intended parents want to know if their insurance will cover their surrogacy. Due to the immense […]
Gestational Surrogacy, the process in which a woman not biologically related to the child being born acts as the carrier through pregnancy has become an ever-increasingly popular way for people to grow their family. Since the year 2000, there has been over a 1,000% increase in its use. And with the enactment of the Child-Parent Security Act in April 2020, […]
