Surrogacy Program
Surrogacy and You - Conceptual Options is very selective of the women permitted to join our Surrogacy Program. We screen and select only those women that are in excellent health, free of any sexually transmitted diseases, have had a healthy reproductive history, and reside within Surrogate-Friendly states, to include California, Texas, Illinois, Minnesota, and Florida. Each prospective Surrogate must have had at least one child and be involved in a stable marriage or partnership, with her partner being supportive of her decision. She must also be willing to be committed to the Intended Parents and be willing to follow our stringent protocol of screening and counseling. We only want to present you with women who are genuinely interested in helping others in their quest to have a child.
Prior to any candidate being represented to Intended Parents, she has completed the following minimum requirements.
- Detailed Staff Interview
- Psychological Clearance (evaluated by a
licensed clinical psychologist)
- Official medical records obtained
directly from treating physicians that are reviewed by a certified medical
professional
- Current Pap Smear
- Background Investigation Completed (investigation includes a search of both Federal and State criminal records, as well as a Residential History search by name and SSN)
How important is it to have your surrogate mother/gestational carrier screened and cared for by professionals in the field? To answer this question, please read the following insightful article by Dr. Sylvia Marnella, which clearly outlines the importance of a professional team when embarking on this journey for a miracle.
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Gestational Surrogacy (In Vitro Fertilization)
The Intended Parents creates embryos that are transferred
to the surrogate mother, and the surrogate mother gestates the child but
maintains no genetic link. The eggs can be provided by either the Intended
Mother or by an egg donor. The client family then petitions the court to
change the birth certificate; this modified birth certificate reflects the
correct parentage of the child.
Traditional Surrogacy (Artificial Insemination)
The surrogate mother donates her egg. The partner or
a donor provides the sperm that is used to fertilize the egg inside the womb and
creates a child. The surrogate mother gestates the embryo and has a
genetic link to the child. The client family then petitions the court to
change the birth certificate; this modified birth certificate reflects the
correct parentage of the child.
Center vs. Independent
You may be thinking of finding a
surrogate
or egg donor
on your own, or you may have already located one. This may seem to
be an inexpensive way to solve your problems; however, selecting a
surrogate mother or
donor on your own
may be risky! There are many issues to consider and steps to be taken to
ensure a successful outcome. Remember, you are asking a surrogate mother
or egg donor to become involved in one of the most important events in your life
-- the creation of your child! If you still choose to locate your
surrogate or egg donor independently, our program also offers an assistance
option to help you pursue your own independent surrogate parenting relationship
while providing the same safeguards and professional guidance that our center
provides through our other egg donation and surrogacy programs.
