Surrogate Mothers
Finding the right surrogate mother for your family is one of the most important steps in the surrogacy process. The best fit can be different for every parent, depending on your specific needs.
Criteria :
- 20-35 Years old
- Heathy Body Mass Index
- Married and financially sustainable
- Delivered at least one healthy biological child
- Passes a background check
- Passes all medical screenings
- Passes a psychological assessment
- Does Not smoke cigarettes
- Does not abuse alcohol, drugs or medication
- Understands the Gestational Surrogacy Process and her role in it
- Will give a weekly assessment of the pregnancy for the Intended Parents and a photograph monthly
Our Selection Process
ISC has an extensive selection process for the Surrogate Mothers, to ensure that every one of them had previously given birth to a healthy child, does not smoke nor drink, and generally leads a healthy lifestyle.
ISC’s Medical Coordinator will recommend a candidate from our database of Surrogate Mothers who have already undergone the following stages of the screening process:
Psychological Screening
Surrogacy requires a year or more of commitment to another family. A surrogate undergoes psychological evaluation throughout pregnancy and even after the birth of a baby. Interviews serve multiple purposes, including ensuring that the candidate fully understands and accepts these responsibilities and the potential challenges they may face as a surrogate mother. Candidates must prove that they are trustworthy, responsible, and committed to seeing any pregnancy through to completion.
Criminal Background Check
Once a surrogate mother candidate passes her initial interview and psychological screening, ISC performs a criminal background check and obtains an official certificate from the appropriate government institution. This confirms the surrogate candidate does not have any criminal history for the safety of our parents and babies.
Marital Status Check
Some countries and embassies require by law that surrogate mothers are single, unmarried women. To abide by these laws, ISC requests that surrogate mother candidates provide official certification from an appropriate government institution regarding their marital status. This prevents any potential obstacles following the birth of the baby.
Age
Many parents instinctively want to choose a young surrogate mother, but we know from experience that age is not the best factor in determining whether or a not a surrogate candidate is the best fit. For example, a younger surrogate mother in her twenties may lead a busier, more active lifestyle, but an older surrogate mother in her thirties may be more stable, responsible, and calm. Since a surrogate mother does not use her own eggs, age is not as important as other factors, such as the surrogate’s overall pregnancy history, in determining whether she is a good candidate. ISC’s surrogate mothers are between 20 and 35 years old.
Medical assessment
All surrogate mother passes ISC’s medical checks and psychological interviews, then they are referred to our doctor for medical assessment. Every surrogate mother candidate is examined for viruses, sexually transmitted diseases, and hormones. An ultrasound scan is performed to verify that her endometrium is good and that she is capable of carrying a healthy baby to term.
Assignment of the Surrogate Mother
ISC’s high-success rate comes from our highly qualified, trained, and dedicated team of medical professionals. They ensure that only the best embryos are transferred into a well-prepared endometrium. Doctors are given full flexibility to assign surrogate mothers to a program based on their professional judgment and to transfer an embryo into their selected surrogate’s endometrium during an ideal period. Because of this necessary flexibility to obtain the highest possible success rate, please note that ISC’s partner doctor and medical coordinator will assign only the best surrogate candidate for you.
ISC Program Coordinator provides all of the necessary prenatal care including proper nutrition, vitamins and many more services to make the entire process enjoyable and beautiful for all parties involved.
ISC also offers scheduled video calls, as well as updates for the Intended Parents about their Surrogate Mother.