Here’s why:
- You can be matched with a surrogate who is already medically and psychologically cleared and prepared for her surrogacy journey. This can reduce your time, effort, and risk of disappointment when matching with a surrogate who is yet to be cleared for surrogacy.
- Our team of surrogacy directors, most of whom are experienced surrogates, will support you and your surrogate throughout your entire surrogacy journey, from matching to delivery.
- We are a national surrogacy agency with regional presence in California, Florida and Texas; we can support your journey wherever you are in the US and worldwide.
- We offer all-inclusive services (IVF, egg donation, and surrogacy) provided by top fertility specialists to make your surrogacy journey streamlined and easier to navigate.
Unlike most surrogacy agencies, Premium Surrogacy primarily works with one fertility clinic: the Santa Monica Fertility Center, led by world-renowned fertility specialist Dr. John Jain, along with a select group of approved clinics. This means that you can be matched with one of Premium Surrogacy’s medically and psychologically screened surrogates quickly. Dr. Jain and his team will continue to support you and your surrogate throughout the entire surrogacy process, from surrogate matching to delivery.
Surrogacy Process at Premium Surrogacy
Medical and Psychological Evaluations of Surrogates
Surrogacy agencies typically begin the process of medical and psychological screening after the intended parent(s) match with the surrogate. At Premium Surrogacy, our prospective surrogates undergo medical and psychological testing before matching. Each surrogate candidate completes screening by a fertility specialist, a high-risk obstetrician, and a psychologist. We also conduct home surveys and meet the surrogate’s family to ensure the home environment is supportive, safe, and nurturing.
Consultation and Access to Surrogate Profiles
Following consultation with Dr. Jain, we’ll provide you with access to our surrogate profiles. We get to know our surrogates well during the surrogate screening process, and can provide recommendations based on each party’s requirements, wishes, and expectations for their surrogacy pregnancy.
Intended Parent and Surrogate Match Meeting
We facilitate the match meeting between you and the surrogate, which usually takes place at one of our Santa Monica Fertility locations. If you and the surrogate cannot meet in person, we can arrange a video conference. The match meeting is an opportunity to get to know your surrogate and ask any questions you may have. Most of all, the meeting is a time for you and your surrogate to establish expectations regarding communication and the pregnancy process. After the match meeting, we follow-up with both parties to help facilitate next steps and answer any remaining questions.
Legal Matters Pertaining to Surrogacy
After the surrogate and the intended parent(s) match and agree to work together, Premium Surrogacy will recommend attorneys for each party. The attorneys will draft the legal contract between the surrogate and intended parent(s) and ensure that each party considers important legal issues surrounding surrogacy. Alternatively, either party may use an attorney that they find independently. Our surrogates reside primarily in surrogacy friendly states and the legal process is typically straightforward. You can learn more about surrogacy contracts and legal considerations in our blog post, ‘Can a Surrogate keep the baby’.
Embryo Transfer
An embryo transfer can be planned once the legal contracts are in place. A representative of Premium Surrogacy will accompany your surrogate to all fertility appointments. If you are unable to attend an appointment, we can arrange video participation or provide timely feedback.
Support During Surrogate Pregnancy
Premium Surrogacy will be there for you and your surrogate at every step of your surrogacy journey. We’ll be in close contact with your surrogate during pregnancy and assist her with all obstetric appointments. The surrogates will continue monthly support meetings with a psychologist. Additionally, surrogates receive nutritional counseling and delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the pregnancy.
Begin Your Surrogacy Journey
If you are ready to begin your surrogacy process or need more information and would like to talk with someone, please contact us online or call us at (310) 566-1470. We are here to answer any surrogacy question you may have.