Intended Parents

We are on number 3 and 4 with our 14 Mistakes to Avoid For Women Considering Becoming Surrogate Mothers or Gestational Carriers. These two go together very well and end up to be one of the more common mistakes. All in the name of 'saving money'!

Mistake #3 and #4-Using an 'old' or past contract and Not having your own legal representation when reviewing your surrogacy contract.

On ward with our 14 Mistakes to Avoid For Women Considering Becoming Surrogate Mothers or Gestational Carriers.

Mistake #2-Not having a face to face meeting before any contracts are signed

"You give but little when you give of your possessions.
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give" Kahlil Gibran

There is no greater gift that a woman can give, then the gift of life. As we enter the second month of 2010 and some of those new year resolutions start to fade, egg donation is a selfless act that will forever be appreciated and may change the life of a woman in a way you can only imagine. Whether the donated compensation which you will receive matter to you or not, the act of giving touches the soul and remains forever appreciated.

I am 6 1/2 months as a third time surrogate and it has been quite a wonderful journey. We are pregnant with a little girl, the first girl I have ever carried as a surrogate, it has been boys until now :-)

I have decided that I will retire as a Surrogate after the birth of this little girl and concentrate on my new business, as a surrogate coordinator. I can't imagine not being a part of surrogacy but my body certainly can :-)

If you are a woman who wants to be a gestational carrier or traditional surrogate independently, without the help of an agency, then you need to really consider what you are getting yourself into. Surrogacy is a life changing endeavour and as great as it sounds in theory, in practice it's a huge undertaking. Financially, the surrogacy process sets back most Intended Parents anywhere from $65,000-$100,000+ and that amount does not come with a guarantee of a take home baby.

If you are considering attempting a surrogacy arrangement independently, there are many issues to consider. Often times, when trying to cut financial corners and when desperation and vulnerability are a part of the picture, some may find themselves in a courtroom fighting for their baby just because one (or more) of these top 10 mistakes were made!

Top 10 Don'ts When Planning a Surrogacy Arrangement

10) Don't work with a woman under the age of 21

9) Don't work with a woman who has never given birth to a child of her own

The Measure of an Egg Donor Agency