Medical and Psychological Screenings
The medical and psychological screenings were pretty easy for all of us involved. The medical screening was exciting because it was the first time we all got to meet in person. For that screening, we just took time to hang out and get to know each other more while we weren’t at the fertility clinic (which was only a short period of time). I enjoyed staying with our intended mom and getting to see where surrobaby would live and grow up. We got a nice feel for the neighborhood and the community mom has built around herself, and it made
The Journey to Medical Clearance
Many of the bumps we experienced were my fault but understanding the extra steps were needed to ensure the best outcome and safety. I feel like medical clearance was a journey itself but having the help NYSC made it easier. We were told by the clinic that it would still be awhile to be cleared medically and they weren't lying. We met with the clinic in January 2024 and became medical/psychological cleared November 2024. In between due to my past pregnancy, I had to be cleared by a high risk maternal doctor, and then a rheumatologist. Once I got cleared
Medical and Psychological Clearance for Surrogacy
Lemme tell you a little something about psychological and medical clearance! Undergoing a comprehensive medical evaluation is a crucial step for surrogacy. Psychological screenings are also essential to ensure emotional preparedness for the journey. These assessments help protect the well-being of both the surrogate and the intended parents. This thorough process ensures a healthy and supported experience for everyone involved. Understanding the medical and psychological aspects of surrogacy is vital for a successful outcome. Going through invasive procedures for surrogacy medical clearance can be understandably challenging. These procedures, while necessary, can cause discomfort and anxiety. It's important to acknowledge the
Medical & Psych Clearance
The medical and psych clearance was smooth; the psych clearance came first to make sure I was fit for the role and to ensure I was able to give the IP’s child to them, making sure I understood everything about the process and speak to them about either my concerns or future concerns I may have. We also had a psych meeting with the IPs, including my partner, to ensure we were all on the same page and to determine if we had any concerns for the journey ahead. The psychologist asked great questions that the IPs and I might
The Medical and Psych Screening
The reality of this journey really started settling in when the medical and psych screenings began. First up for me was the psych screening. Prior to speaking with the psychiatrist, I was sent an online assessment to complete. This assessment is A LOT of questions, 300+ questions. You will want to give yourself a lot of uninterrupted time to dedicate to this task. I believe I completed mine in 1.5 hours. Following the assessment, we scheduled our call with the psychiatrist. This call was thorough, so plan to talk a lot. We went over mine and my husband’s
Clearance Process
The IPs we are matched with live about 4 hours away, so we traveled there for medical clearance at their clinic. Since we would finally be in the same town, we decided to meet the IPs in person and the four of us had lunch together. It was so great to meet them in person, we hit it off right away! The clinic was incredible. The staff was friendly right from the moment we walked in. During our visit they did an exam and an ultrasound on me and bloodwork for both my partner and I. They also took
Psych + Blood Type = Cleared !
Medial clearance and psychological evaluation was my next task of completion. I had never been to Connecticut before and was excited to experience some cooler weather than Florida. What an amazing team at CARS in Farmington. After 3 hours of talking about my previous pregnancies, my support system, and even childhood inspirations - I low key wanted the psychologist to be my therapist 😂 her welcoming and gentle personality made the session honestly fly by. Some blood work, a sneak peek of my uterus, and a multiple choice questionnaire completed my first day. The second day, the parents and I met for
Medical and Psychological Clearances
The process of going through medical and psychological clearance is a long road (at least for me as one-off circumstances kept magically appearing). Medical clearance started off with a physical exam with my OB. After I received that first clearance, I then was passed to the fertility clinic of my intended parents to start the second process of medical clearance. This consisted of bloodwork, drug screens, ultrasounds, and medical records review. The bloodwork for me personally had to be repeated a lot as “abnormalities” kept appearing such as thyroid, anemia, and chicken pox. Eventually after multiple specialists got involved in
Medical and Psych Screening
The “all-day” appointment started at 8am, when my husband and I met with the same social worker we had the prescreen call with. We were with her for about 2 hours or so, as she got to know us, our backgrounds and what made us want to pursue surrogacy. After we finished with her, we went over to give a urine sample-they needed to test for drug use, then I had to get a saline sonogram where they looked more closely at my uterus’ shape, size, and other characteristics and my ovaries. From there both my husband and I got
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