If you are considering attempting a surrogacy arrangement independently, there are many issues to consider.
Often times, when trying to cut financial corners and when desperation and vulnerability are a part of the picture, some may find themselves in a courtroom fighting for their baby just because one (or more) of these top 10 mistakes were made! Top 10 Don'ts When Planning a Surrogacy Arrangement 10) Don't work with a woman under the age of 21 9) Don't work with a woman who has never given birth to a child of her own 8) Don't use a contract downloaded from the Internet with no legal guidance 7) Don't use the sperm from an ex boyfriend 6) Don't work with a Surrogate who lives in a state that makes "commercial surrogacy contracts" unenforceable 5) Don't 'do' in home inseminations 4) Don't have the compensation payments to your surrogate come directly from you-use an escrow agent 3) Don't forget to pay all the bills regarding the surrogacy and pregnancy in a timely manner 2) Don't have your surrogate stay with you for more then a week if at all possible 1) Don't forget the Psychological Evaluation Some of these issues are common sense but the mistake most often made is skipping the psychological evaluation.
(#1) This is usually required by most clinics but some may still leave it up to the Intended Parents discretion.
Because this is not an insurance covered expense, IP's might feel comfortable enough with their chosen carrier to skip this very important step! Doing just that is one of the worst mistakes Intended Parents can make in a surrogacy arrangement.
Often times, when trying to cut financial corners and when desperation and vulnerability are a part of the picture, some may find themselves in a courtroom fighting for their baby just because one (or more) of these top 10 mistakes were made! Top 10 Don'ts When Planning a Surrogacy Arrangement 10) Don't work with a woman under the age of 21 9) Don't work with a woman who has never given birth to a child of her own 8) Don't use a contract downloaded from the Internet with no legal guidance 7) Don't use the sperm from an ex boyfriend 6) Don't work with a Surrogate who lives in a state that makes "commercial surrogacy contracts" unenforceable 5) Don't 'do' in home inseminations 4) Don't have the compensation payments to your surrogate come directly from you-use an escrow agent 3) Don't forget to pay all the bills regarding the surrogacy and pregnancy in a timely manner 2) Don't have your surrogate stay with you for more then a week if at all possible 1) Don't forget the Psychological Evaluation Some of these issues are common sense but the mistake most often made is skipping the psychological evaluation.
(#1) This is usually required by most clinics but some may still leave it up to the Intended Parents discretion.
Because this is not an insurance covered expense, IP's might feel comfortable enough with their chosen carrier to skip this very important step! Doing just that is one of the worst mistakes Intended Parents can make in a surrogacy arrangement.