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Newsweek Magazine-The Curious Lives of Surrogates

Jennifer Cantor, a 34-year-old surgical nurse from Huntsville, Ala., loves being pregnant. Not having children, necessarily—she has one, an 8-year-old daughter named Dahlia, and has no plans for another—but just the experience of growing a human being beneath her heart.

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Simple Surrogacy understands the sacrifices you make in accepting the responsibility of creating a life for your intended parents. We understand how important it is to have an advocate working on your behalf to insure you a stress-free pregnancy and delivery. We will take care of you and work on your behalf throughout the pregnancy so you can concentrate on having the best pregnancy possible.

It is important that you are secure in knowing that you will be financially compensated through a trust account that is held by an authorized escrow officer, to assure that you will be paid accurately and on time. We will insure the most secure contract so that your rights are protected. We will negotiate up front the details of your agreement and be available to resolve any issues that may arise between you and your IP’s.

Simple Surrogacy works very carefully to ensure a good match with the Surrogate and the Intended Parents. We provide the Surrogate with their own independent attorney, experienced in representing Surrogates, to make sure the Surrogate’s interests are protected. We collect all funds from the Intended parents at the signing of the contract so that you can be assured on-time payment, and you will never have to worry if your next check will arrive on time. We also act as a resource between the Intended parents and Surrogates to solve any conflicts before they become problems. Our Surrogate Services Director is herself an experienced gestational and traditional Surrogate who understands the process completely, and is able to guide you and understand your experiences. Simple Surrogacy believes in making the Surrogate as comfortable as possible to insure a pregnancy that goes smoothly and that everyone will feel good about.

 

Surrogate Qualifications

 

  • In order to be qualified to work with our agency as a Surrogate, you must:
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
  • Be between the ages of 21-40 (Traditional Surrogates must be under 37)
  • Have given birth to a child of your own
  • Have had uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries
  • Be height-weight proportionate (BMI must be under 33)
  • Have experienced a full-term pregnancy and delivery
  • Be in a stable living situation
  • Have the support of your spouse or partner (when applicable)
  • Not be on public assistance
  • Be able to pass a background check
  • Have read and understood the Surrogacy process, by clicking on the link to the left
  • Be willing to take medications via injection (when instructed by RE)
  • Not smoke or take illegal drugs, or be exposed to second hand smoke
  • Be willing to refrain from alcohol throughout the pregnancy
  • Not have any sexually transmitted diseases
  • Not have any psychiatric illness
  • Have reliable transportation to travel to Dr’s appointments and screening or matching appointments (at IP’s expense)
  • Not have had any tattoos or piercings within the past 12 months
  • Be able to provide contact information for past OBs or family doctors
  • Enjoy pregnancy and be motivated by the wish to help others create or add to their family

 

Once you contact us by phone or email expressing an interest in being matched by our agency, we will ask that you fill out our Profile and Application, available on our web site, or sent by mail. Once you have filled out our application, please return it to us with two current photographs, one of face and one full length. Traditional Surrogates should also submit a childhood photo. Once we have received your application, we will run a background check on you. Once we receive clear results, we will contact you to answer any further questions, and let you know we are ready to proceed with matching you. Thank you for being courageous enough to give the gift of life to a deserving couple or individual!