What Does the Surrogacy Agency Fee Include
A breakdown of the many services our California Surrogacy Agency provides.
Our agency fee includes:
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Surrogate recruiting and comprehensive evaluation of a candidate’s eligibility for and commitment to Surrogacy.
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Surrogate's prescreening, including review of her past pregnancy and deliver medical records, background check for Surrogate and her partner, if applicable, drug test, health insurance review, and comprehensive interview.
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Coordination of the Surrogate’s psychological evaluation by a licensed mental health professional.
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Thoughtful consideration of the Surrogates that would best suit the Intended Parent’s unique criteria.
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Coordination and support for communication between the Surrogate and Intended Parents, depending on the relationship they choose to have.
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Guidance in finding the best fertility clinic and doctor for Intended Parents’s needs and preferences, if required.
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Facilitate the completion of the Surrogacy Contract by retaining the Surrogate’s attorney (paid for by the Intended Parents), providing IPs family law attorney recommendations, supporting all parties during contract negotiation, and ensuring the process moves forward in a timely manner.
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We hire a specialist to determine if the Surrogate’s health insurance covers Surrogacy. If not, Graceful Beginnings procures a surrogacy-specific health insurance policy for the Surrogate through AIG. As of May 2024 the premium is $9,200 (plus applicable tax and fees) and is paid for by the Ips, through the escrow account.
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Connecting Intended Parents and Surrogates with reputable counseling services when needed.
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Collaboration with the fertility clinic, Intended Parents, and Surrogate to ensure all parties know when the Surrogate has medical appointments, when she will begin and end medications, when the embryo transfer will take place, and so on.
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Collaboration with the escrow service to ensure all payments are submitted at the appropriate time. We also review all bills to ensure they are accurate before directing escrow to issue payment.
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All travel coordination and booking for the Surrogate and her companion. (Intended Parents cover all travel costs through escrow.)
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Consistent communication with the Surrogate before, during, and after pregnancy to ensure she feels fully supported and has the needed resources to be mentally and physically healthy.
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If the Surrogate desires, we can provide five, 2-hour, childbirth preparation classes on Zoom for the Surrogate and her Birth Companion. IPs are also welcome to attend.
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Customized, guided meditation recordings for IPs and Surrogate, if needed.
