Monday, November 30, 2009

Would you like to work with Agency for Surrogacy Solutions? Read Below!


If you pass the initial screening, we will ask you to fill out a much longer questionnaire, which covers a broad range of subjects so that we, and eventually potential Intended Parents, can get to know you. This questionnaire should take roughly 30 minutes to complete. We prefer to send and receive the questionnaire by e-mail.

We will also need photographs of you and your family. It's easiest if the photographs are digital format and are sent through the Internet. If you do not have a digital camera, your local photo shop can create them from prints or you can mail the prints directly to us for scanning.

After you return your questionnaire, one of our Surrogate Coordinators will conduct a phone interview with you. This is not meant to be intimidating, it's just a more direct way to get to know each other and answer any questions you may have. Then, one of our directors will also call to talk to you.

Once we agree to work together, you should download the Agency Program Agreement document, which you will need to print out, sign, and fax/mail to our office.

This indicates your willingness to become a Gestational Surrogate with our agency. It also gives the Intended Parents permission to review your questionnaire and photographs. (Agency for Surrogacy Solutions always insures that your privacy is protected. The Intended Parents will not see the page of the questionnaire that contains confidential identifying information. Your last name and identifying information will not be revealed to any Intended Parents until all agree to work together.)

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Are you qualified to become an Agency For Surrogacy Solutions Carrier?



You undoubtedly have many questions about the surrogacy process, and that's a good instinct! Although surrogacy is simple in theory -- a woman carries a baby for someone else who can't -- in reality it is a complex process with many interconnected elements.

The first step is to see if you're qualified. The Agency for Surrogacy Solutions work only with women who fulfill these criteria:

Are between 21 and 40 years old

Are a non-smoker, non-drug user who maintains a healthy lifestyle

Are willing to abstain from drinking any alcohol during a pregnancy


MUST have successfully carried at least one child of your own to term

Are in a stable living situation

If married, have a spouse who's supportive of your decision to become a Gestational Surrogate/Carrier

If single, have a support system in place-whether it is a friend or relative

Have a healthy weight/height ratio (Ask if you're afraid you may be too large. Many Gestational Surrogates are far from thin.)

Are not on government assistance

Are willing to give up or lower caffeine intake for the duration of the pregnancy as prescribed by your OB

Like being pregnant and have the desire to give the miracle of life

Although many generous women want to become Surrogates/Carriers, we are currently only able to work with those who live in states that unambiguously recognize the validity of and uphold the intent of the surrogacy contract. The laws in some states are less clear, so please email if you are unsure about the state you live in. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot currently consider people who reside in Arizona, Washington, New York, Kansas, Indiana, Delaware, North Dakota, Michigan or Washington DC.

While other states may have good laws we currently have the most requests for Gestational Carriers in California, Texas, Maryland, Illinois, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Additionally, please think carefully about your ability and willingness to be pregnant and to commit a minimum of a year of your life to helping your Intended Parents have a baby. Although the surrogacy process is immensely rewarding, it is also an intense, challenging and emotional journey; not just for you but for your family as well.

We thank you for considering the gift of Surrogacy. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns that you might have!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Agency for Surrogacy Solutions, Inc.: Our Goal for Intended Parents


Our goal at Agency for Surrogacy Solutions is to help our Intended Parents' surrogacy journey become as problem-free and as emotionally rewarding as possible. We will guide you through the process of surrogacy from the initial steps until after you take your baby or babies home with you. Being former Intended Parents, we know how expensive a surrogacy pregnancy can be. Therefore, we try our best to keep costs to a minimum, and are sometimes able to negotiate lower rates with psychologists, lawyers, and other professionals with whom you'll be dealing. We also understand the psychological challenges of being an Intended Parent. Learning to trust and giving up control are two of the bigger hurdles. We offer counsel and support in dealing with the strong emotions that inevitably emerge.Often people ask -- what would motivate a woman to become a Gestational Surrogate? Here is what we've discovered through our work with these amazing, giving women:

*They enjoy being pregnant
*They have a great deal of empathy for childless couples or those unable to expand their families without assistance
*Their own children have brought great happiness to their lives
*They have an opportunity to make a unique contribution to the world
*They have a history of easy, uncomplicated pregnancies
*This gives them an opportunity to feel special
*They can utilize the financial gain for their family
It is an opportunity to make up for a pregnancy previously terminated

The surrogacy process is complex for all the parties, but the rewards can be great. We cannot describe the depth of our feelings upon holding our children for the very first time. We are both extremely grateful to our Surrogates, and our very special friendships continue to grow. We hope that we can help you and your future Surrogate create just such a bond.