August 2020

Surrogates in New York have some of the best protections in the whole world.  New York has the Surrogates’ Bill of Rights that applies to every surrogate living in NY (regardless of whether they’re matched with out-of-state intended parents and following that state’s laws). Here’s a summary of your rights: Medical Decisions – you get to make all decisions regarding your health and the pregnancy. This includes big things like how many embryos to transfer, whether to terminate or continue a pregnancy and whether to selectively reduce a fetus.  It also includes choosing your own medical providers, whether to receive

If you’re considering becoming a surrogate, it’s important not to forget about your spouse. You should talk to your spouse and make sure they’re on board. If they have questions you can’t answer, we’re happy to set up a time to talk directly to your spouse to explain the surrogacy process and their role and answer any questions they may have. (You can also share this blog post with them). Here are the main things your spouse will need to do throughout the surrogacy process: Attend the pre-match meeting with the intended parents (it’s important that your spouse likes and

So you’ve decided to take the leap and apply to become a surrogate. Congrats! This is the beginning of a beautiful journey. Now what can you expect from the application process? New York Surrogacy Center’s application is about 15 pages long. I know that sounds like A LOT… but it’s really important for us to gather as much information about you as possible at the outset. We need to confirm that you are eligible to move forward (https://nysurrogacycenter.com/surrogates/eligibility/) and also learn more about you as a person and about your hopes for your surrogacy journey so we can select the

When I talk about how I represent surrogates and run a surrogacy agency, one of the questions people are the most curious about is how much compensation surrogates receive. However, I also find that they feel awkward asking about it. This shouldn't be a taboo subject! Surrogates are compensated generously – and there’s good reason for that. Being a surrogate is hard work – you go through a rigorous application and screening process before you even get to the pregnancy part. Then there’s the embryo transfer procedure, frequent medical appointments throughout the pregnancy and the delivery and recovery period. There’s