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A Dream Come True
The Same-sex Couple's Guide to Surrogacy
By Sharon LaMothe
No matter which way you choose, you must be comfortable with the relationship you are building with the woman (and her family) who you choose to work with. Needless to say, an agency or matching and relationship service like Surrogacy Consultants of Florida can make the next steps much easier for you with expert guidance throughout the surrogacy process.
After you have chosen your surrogate, you need to contact a clinic and a doctor for assistance with either the IUI for traditional or IVF/egg donor for gestational. Your surrogate must be medically screened and psychologically evaluated before your contract is put into place. These are safeguards for all involved. Her partner, too, needs to be screened for STDs and HIV, as do the intended parents. This is an essential part in preparing for the next steps in the surrogacy process.
Once all of the evaluations and screenings are completed, your attorney can begin the contract process. This will encompass each party's intentions throughout the surrogacy process, as well as outline the financial expectations, the obligations of all people involved and have signatures in place for the pre-birth paternity agreements.
Now the medical clinic will take over and tell you step by step what needs to be done medically to achieve your pregnancy. You and your surrogate must follow all instructions and commit yourself to the medical portion of the surrogacy journey. It is very important that all protocols are followed so that you have the best chance at first-time success. The costs of these procedures are not inexpensive!
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