The entire process of surrogacy in the United States lasted from one year to one and a half years (1-1 months). The process was cumbersome and was a time-consuming and labor-intensive project. A general understanding of the specific process of surrogacy in the United States will allow prospective parents to know the whole journey.
PS: Many prospective parents will decide whether to choose a surrogate company or a test tube hospital first. The test tube hospital focuses on embryo cultivation and transplantation, and the surrogate company will give a control on the whole. I definitely hope that every project in the entire process will do it. It is best to recommend local high-quality test-tube clinics in order to win word of mouth. After all, this is also a long-term business. Many prospective parents have a plan to surrogate the second or even the third child. If a case is not good, the company’s reputation Will have a great impact.
This article describes all the details of the process of surrogacy in the United States from the initial consultation to the final hold of the child, and gives detailed answers to common questions.
XNUMX. Consultation to confirm intention
Is there a fee for consultation? Our account manager provides free consultation. Interested customers are more likely to get a free one-hour video consultation with our founder worth $500. Understand the requirements in detail and give a personalized plan to help you save at least US$1 in costs and half a year.
The risk of surrogacy in the United States?
Understand that surrogacy is a risky medical technology “investment”, and there are many unpredictable (unlike buying a visible product. Even human natural pregnancy, unpredictable results such as miscarriage may occur, the reason is very complicated , No doctor can guarantee that every mother or surrogate mother will be 100% smooth from pregnancy to birth).
XNUMX. Assist the agent to apply for a visa to the United States
Visa processing fee: through our visa agency service fee is waived, guests need to bear the US visa fee, 160 US dollars / person, according to the requirements of the US Consulate, guests can go to CITIC Bank to pay.
Visa services provided: appointment interview, fill out the visa application form, prepare the itinerary to the United States, interview training.
Can I have a surrogate in the US without a US visa, or if my visa is denied? We still have a way to legally help you fulfill your wish of holding Meibao back home, please consult us for details
XNUMX. Video consultation with the doctor
◆Physical examination information needed for remote consultation? Six hormones, AMH and basal follicles.
◆Does doctor charge for video consultation? Our partner doctors are all charged consultation, about 350 US dollars, but you can deduct the consultation fee paid in advance in the consultation fee when you enter the cycle in the United States.
XNUMX. Go to the United States for egg retrieval
When is it appropriate to go to the United States? The first option: start taking birth control pills on the third day of menstruation, at least 10 days, see the doctor the next day after arriving in the United States, the doctor can stop the medicine after confirming that there is no problem, stop the medicine for 5 days, and start ovulation treatment on the sixth day. The second option is to go to the United States before menstruation, visit the clinic on the second day of menstruation, and start ovulation treatment on the third day.
How long does it take to go to the United States to collect eggs and extract sperm? 21 days for the woman and at least 3-7 days for the man
Must I choose a surrogate mother before going to the United States to get eggs? Not necessarily, you can go to the United States to get eggs, freeze the embryos and return to your country to find a suitable surrogate mother. After signing the contract, you will arrange for a surrogate mother surgery. During the operation, the client does not need to go to the United States. The surrogate company will coordinate the surrogate mother, clinic, doctor To complete the transplant operation.
Which transfer rate of frozen embryos and fresh embryos is high? At present, there is no difference in the success rate of the two. Because it is difficult to coordinate the physiological cycles of the surrogate mother and the guest at the same time, in order to save the time and number of times the customer travels to the United States, most hospitals recommend that the customer transplant frozen embryos.
What should I do if I transfer fresh embryos? First of all, you must match the surrogate mother before going to the United States to retrieve the egg, and then adjust the ovulation cycle in the country. At the same time, you must also adjust the surrogate mother cycle. Since domestic mail is not allowed to mail drugs, the ovulation needle needs to be played abroad, and the ovulation drug must also be Buying and taking abroad will increase the length of stay in the United States. If the surrogate mother is unwell during the period, it will need to restart a cycle, and then the guest will need to fly to the United States again. Fresh embryo transfer is suitable for customers who have more freedom to visit the United States and stay longer.
Can I choose gender? Yes, U.S. law allows gender selection, and this technology is also available.
Can I choose twins? Yes, if the surrogate mother agrees, the twins need to give the surrogate mother an additional compensation fee, and the specific cost contract will be specified in detail.
XNUMX. Matching surrogate mothers
01 View surrogate mother information: This is the first step in matching surrogate mothers, who can do it in China. The surrogate mother information is provided by us, including the basic information of the surrogate mother, such as: name, age, educational background, fertility status, family background, life background, etc.; after the initial selection of the person in need, the list of intents will be returned to us and we will provide it Give the requestor a customer information data sheet. This information data form is completed by the requester and returned to the intended surrogate mother. The surrogate mother will decide whether to accept the cooperation according to the demander's situation.
02 The two parties confirm each other: After the person in need and the surrogate mother understand each other's basic situation, if there is no other objection, they will enter the next link. If the person in need is in China, we will arrange video communication with the surrogate mother; if the person in need has arrived in the United States, we will arrange for the surrogate mother to meet with the person in need. Usually, the surrogate company will give the medical records of the surrogate mother to the test-tube baby doctor you selected for review. After the initial review, there is no problem and the next step is signed.
XNUMX. Signing a contract with a surrogate intermediary company
After confirming the surrogate mother, the demander will sign an employment contract with us. This contract will indicate: ①the service that the surrogate company will provide; ②the responsibility that the surrogate company will assume; ③the obligation of the surrogate company; ④the method of payment Wait. Usually this contract is a fixed version, and the requestor does not need to make additional changes.
When is the intermediary fee paid? Payment within 5 working days after signing the contract with the intermediary
If the surrogacy is unsuccessful, can the agency fee be refunded? Even if the surrogacy fails or withdraws halfway, the agency fee is not refundable.
What if the surrogate mother fails to get pregnant? We will provide two kinds of contracting options. One is to provide only one surrogate mother. If there is no pregnancy this time, the next surrogate mother will continue to enter the next course of treatment. Usually the same surrogate mother can be transplanted three times for free. The second is to provide multiple surrogate mother options, if the first failure or accidental abortion, the demand side can terminate the contract with this surrogate mother at any time, the intermediary is responsible for free recommendation of other surrogate mothers to continue into the next course of treatment. Two different signing options have different costs. The second fee will be 2-2 USD higher than the first.
Do I need to come to the US to sign the contract? No, you can sign on the Chinese network.
XNUMX. Sign a contract with a surrogacy lawyer to establish a trust account
When will the money be transferred to the escrow account? After signing the contract, you need to remit money to the escrow account, because you need to pay a series of fees related to the physical examination and psychological evaluation of the surrogate mother.
Do I need to come to the US to sign the contract? No, you can sign on the Chinese network
XNUMX. Payment process
According to the contract of the surrogacy company, the person in need will make three payments. The first time is to pay 5% of the total contract payment within 25 days of signing the contract. The second is to pay 60% of the total contract before the surrogate mother undergoes embryo transfer. The third time was after the surrogate mother confirmed that the fetus had fetal heart and fetal buds within 6 weeks of pregnancy, and paid 100% of the total balance of the contract in one lump sum. All the above-mentioned funds are remitted to the designated trust account by the demander. The trust account is a special account opened for trust funds and managed by professional lawyers. Only when the surrogate company fulfills its obligations in accordance with the contract, the lawyer managing the trust account will make the loan within the corresponding time node.
nine. Sign a contract with a surrogate mother
After the requestor completes the first payment, the surrogate company will arrange strict surrogate mother testing, including background investigation of the surrogate mother (whether there are bad records, illegal records), psychological testing (whether it can withstand pregnancy, mental illness), comprehensive The physical examination (whether there are infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, liver diseases, etc.), including the examination of the reproductive system (uterine examination, endocrine hormone testing, etc.), the entire process takes about 3-6 weeks, all the costs incurred during the period will be in the demand of the person In the first payment, the trust account shall pay with the receipt. If the surrogate mother is found to be physically unqualified, we will waive the agency fee to replace the surrogate mother for the person in need. If the surrogate mother passes the inspection, we will hire professional lawyers for the surrogate mother and the person in need. The lawyer of the requester will draft a surrogate contract after discussing the details with the requester for this surrogacy project. The contract content is usually about 40 pages. The surrogate mother’s lawyer will negotiate with the surrogate mother to confirm the contract and proceed to the next step of signing the contract according to the contract review clause.
Can I sign a contract with a surrogate mother myself? No, you must pass a lawyer and notarize.
Is it necessary for both parties to separately hire a lawyer? US law requires that both parties to a surrogacy need not hire the same lawyer, and need two different lawyers.
Who will bear the costs of the surrogate mother's lawyer? The surrogate mother’s lawyer fees are borne by the demand side. The surrogate mother’s lawyer only helps to review the details of the surrogate’s contract. The cost is not high. We will help recommend a suitable lawyer.
Can I sign a contract with a surrogate mother in China? Yes, there is no need to sign a contract in the United States, we will assist customers to complete the network contract work in China.
Does the contract need to be notarized? The contract requires notarization. There are two ways. One is to go to the US consulate in China. One is notarized online. We will help you complete the notary work.
XNUMX. Embryo transfer, pregnancy testing
Test tube hospitals will schedule transplant operations only after a complete physical examination of the surrogate mother. On the 7th-9th days after embryo implantation, the surrogate mother can preliminarily check whether she is pregnant through the pregnancy test stick. On the 12th day after implantation, the blood is checked for HCG to confirm whether the pregnancy is successful. If the pregnancy is successful, the surrogate mother enters the gestation cycle; if the pregnancy fails, the test tube hospital will continue to implant the embryos for the pregnant mother until the pregnancy (or all the embryos are used up) when the requestor has enough frozen embryos.
How long do you know the pregnancy result? Blood was taken on the 12th day after implantation to check for pregnancy and six weeks later to detect fetal heart rate.
XNUMX. Graduation from IVF Hospital transferred to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic near the place of residence
The IVF clinic will monitor and track 9-12 weeks after the surrogate mother is transplanted. After the fetus is stable, he will graduate and transfer to the obstetrics and gynecology clinic near the place of residence, and the surrogate mother will begin the routine birth inspection process.
XNUMX. Keep in touch with surrogate mothers during pregnancy
Do I have to contact a surrogate mother? There are no special rules, just your extra care, and it will give the surrogate mother a sense of accomplishment and identity. After all, this is the birth of a life, a miracle moment, don't let the surrogate mother feel that this is a simple commodity sale.
Is the surrogate mother accompanied by a postnatal checkup? Surrogate mothers will go to the designated hospital for maternity inspection. If the surrogate mother needs it, we will accompany the surrogate mother.
Is the surrogate mother's diet and life supervised during pregnancy? The contract signed with the surrogate mother has a detailed agreement on these details. We will visit the surrogate mother from time to time, and will also arrange for the surrogate mother to attend the surrogate mother party organized by the company regularly. We will maintain proper contact with surrogate mothers to help customers grasp the dynamics of surrogate mothers.
How can I keep in touch with the surrogate mother if the guest is not fluent in English or fluent in English? We will contact the surrogate mother on behalf of the guest to grasp the surrogate mother's dynamics, or arrange a three-party video dialogue, and we will do the translation work for you. Generally, surrogate mothers will download WeChat. WeChat has a translation function. Basically, both parties can understand 80% through the WeChat translation function. If there are special problems, we will assist in translation communication.
Can I come to the US to visit a surrogate during pregnancy? Absolutely, unlimited times, surrogate mothers are also welcome, but this is not necessary, and you can visit the United States during the entire pregnancy.
XIII. The child is born
Do guests with children need to be present? It is necessary to arrive in the United States before the due date to witness the miracle, which is also a great encouragement to the surrogate mother. If you encounter problems with premature birth, you need to make real-time decisions. At the same time, the baby's birth certificate also needs the parents' signature, so you must be present, otherwise the child will not be discharged. However, it is not necessary for both parents to be present, as long as one of them is present.
Can a surrogate mother breastfeed her baby after birth? Yes, but emotional factors are considered. Generally, surrogate mothers use a breast pump to express breast milk before giving it to the newborn. This can be clearly stated in the contract.
How many days do newborns need to stay in the hospital? If all goes well, he will be discharged within 24 hours of normal delivery and 48 hours after caesarean delivery.
Do surrogate mothers have a caesarean section? Yes, additional compensation is required, and the specific costs will be listed in the contract.
How to prove that the child is the flesh of the guest? We will assist in paternity testing
What to do if a newborn is born prematurely or has difficulty The cost of medical care in the United States is expensive, and the cost of premature birth may be hundreds of thousands of dollars, so it is recommended that customers buy newborn insurance.
Our English is not good, how to communicate with the hospital? We have a 24-hour paternity service with bilingual project managers in both Chinese and English to assist with translation and hospital communication.
How to apply for baby ID? We will assist in handling all the baby's documents, including birth certificates, US citizenship, US passports, and Chinese travel certificates for returning home.
How long do I need to stay in the United States? Because it takes time to process the relevant documents, and considering that the baby is too small, the baby can stay at least one month after birth to take the opportunity to return to the country
How many times does the whole process need to come to the United States? The entire surrogacy process comes to the United States at least twice, the first time to take eggs and extract the sperm, and the second time to hold the child, there is no need to come to the United States during the period, of course, if you want to visit a surrogate during pregnancy, the number of times is determined by the guests themselves.
XNUMX. Baby confinement arrangement
We will assist guests in renting a house during their visit to the United States, introducing Yuesao, car rental, and other living matters, at their own expense. Pick up to accompany your baby's newborn checkup and get vaccinated!
XNUMX. The baby returns home
We will arrange a special car to send guests and babies to the airport, and help check in, check in luggage and strollers.
sixteen. Baby domestic life
We will assist your baby with domestic account registration and provide free US baby letters to be sent back to your country to guide Meibao ID replacement service.
Special commitment
Unlike other companies, we specifically promise to charge after service. We will not charge until you get a healthy and qualified embryo. Only when you have an embryo and choose a surrogate mother, and you are satisfied with the video of the surrogate mother. Our medical production record was approved by the doctor and we decided to cooperate with the surrogate mother before we started to charge. Because our purpose is not just commercial profits, our purpose is the same as yours, that is, to help you get your child back home smoothly.
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