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5 Essential Surrogacy Requirements for Agencies



Choosing the right agency is crucial if you find yourself on the path to parenthood or stand at the cusp of becoming a surrogate or egg donor. It might seem overwhelming at first, but knowing what to look for can simplify matters. Detailed research forms a key component in the process and helps identify the agency that best suits your needs. But the trickiest question remains - what are you looking for? Here, we present five crucial points to consider when picking out a surrogacy or egg donation agency.


Your ultimate choice will influence your entire journey; hence, investing time in preliminary research is essential. Let's look at five important factors to guide you:


1. Agency Track Record and Success Rates


The background and success rates of a surrogacy and egg donation agency are significant considerations. As an increasing number of aspiring parents rely on gestational surrogacy to extend their family, surrogacy agencies have proliferated worldwide. Ensure your selected agency boasts a well-documented history of success and third-party endorsement.


Sarah's Surrogacy Services, for instance, has accomplished a stunning 99.3% success rate in helping parents bring home a baby from their first two attempts or achieve at least three transfers. This achievement merits celebration as it confirms our commitment to helping parents realize parenthood dreams.


An agency that includes personnel who have personally experienced surrogacy or egg donation can provide reassurance. They understand the journey and can guide you more effectively.


Sarah's services are driven by a team that has first-hand encounters with surrogacy, ranging from parents through surrogacy to previous surrogates and egg donors and licensed social workers and case managers. Our mission is to educate, support, and usher you through your journey, relentlessly striving to help you accomplish your dream.


2. On-site Legal Team


Along with proficient staff, legal representation is essential. In the United States, surrogacy laws vary by state, and requirements for prospective parents depend on their state or country. Matching intended parents with suitable surrogates or egg donors needs a thorough understanding of overlapping laws and policies. Ascertain that the agency employs a legal team to navigate through the legal process correctly and efficiently.


The legal team at Sarah's has expertise in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) law. Collaborating with us ensures peace of mind, accurate contract drafting and negotiation, adherence to laws and procedures pertinent to respective states or countries, secure parental rights and a safe return home for your child(ren).





3. High Priority on Communication


Usually, an agency with a larger staff can afford more time for individual intended parents, surrogates, and egg donors. Regardless of an agency's size, consistent communication plays a pivotal role in ensuring a pleasant experience. Your chosen agency must value communication between you and your surrogate and/or egg donor.


Encouraging open communication from the onset and throughout the journey can soothe intended parents' frequently posed queries or apprehensions about their surrogate’s lifestyle choices. Trust-based relationships foster honest dialogue. A robust bond between the parent and surrogate ensures a smoother journey overall.


4. Adaptability


The surrogacy process comprises many variables, making every surrogacy and egg donation journey unique. The agency under your consideration must be capable of catering to your specific needs, irrespective of whether you're a surrogate, an egg donor, or an intended parent from the United States or abroad, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Choosing an agency that has catered to diverse clients can effectively handle unexpected obstacles along your journey.


5. Emphasis on Relationships


Finally, inquire about the agency's attitude toward surrogacy arrangements and the importance given to nurturing a bond with your surrogate. Some agencies, like Sarah's Surrogacy Services, are relationship-based, stressing regular (at least weekly) contact between intended parents and their surrogates to strengthen their bond.


We’ve found that intensified contact and closer relationships between intended parents and their surrogates or egg donors result in a smoother process and promote trust rather than an impersonal, transactional relationship.


Many of our surrogates and intended parents have formed enduring friendships transcending the surrogacy journey, including individuals like Rose and Lily, who we feature in the Instagram video below.


Bonus: Essential Queries to Pose to Your Surrogacy Agency

Now that you're aware of what to look for when selecting a surrogacy or egg donation agency, it's time to gather further information. Here are five questions to guide your search:


1. How do you identify surrogates? What are the prerequisites?

2. How frequently does your agency mediate matches?

3. What are your surrogacy costs?

4. How does your agency safeguard me financially and legally in 'what if' situations, like complicated deliveries or losses?

5. How do I start the process?


Overall, thorough research, a seasoned team, excellent communication, adaptability, and relationship focus are fundamental in choosing a surrogacy agency. We invite you to learn from our experience and insights.
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