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Women who may have the ability to produce eggs but are unable to use their uterus or do not have a uterus, may consider a surrogate. A donated egg may also be used with the surrogate in the event a woman cannot produce her own eggs or her uterus is not intact or insufficient to carry a pregnancy. In either case, the husband's sperm, if viable, may be used.

Using an Egg Donor unrelated to the surrogate carrier eliminates any biological tie. The egg of the Surrogate is never used as part of the assisted reproduction process, such that a Surrogate is never in the position of delivering her own biological child.

The basic requirements of a woman to serve as a Surrogate are that she is emotionally stable, responsible, in good health, a non-smoker, has had at least one successful pregnancy and is presently capable of carrying a child to term. A woman is not required to fall within a particular age range to serve as a Surrogate, but most Intended Parents prefer a Surrogate under the age of 40.

In Texas, there is a judicial process for validating the Gestational Contract (the contract between the Intended Parents and the Surrogate). Included within the various requirements for having a Gestational Contract validated by a Texas court is that the Intended Parents must be married and the Surrogate must have previously carried a child to term. Additionally, there are residency requirements that apply to either the Surrogate or the Intended Parents, but not both.

Compensation for a Surrogate’s services generally starts in the range of $17,000. The amount of compensation is dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, whether the Surrogate carries twins, what procedures a Surrogate is required to undergo and whether the delivery is vaginally or by Caesarean section.

If you have questions regarding the process of becoming a Surrogate, please feel free to contact our office to speak to one of our courteous staff. If you interested in becoming a Surrogate, please complete our online application. If you prefer, you can download our application in PDF format, fill it out, and mail or fax it to us.