GSHC Surrogacy School is in session! Read our in-house guide on the ins-and-outs of the journey.
GSHC Surrogacy School is in session! Read our in-house guide on the ins-and-outs of the journey.
Surrogates are compensated generously for the time, effort, and energy they commit. An initial base pay, determined based on previous surrogacy experience and any special requirements, among other factors, is supplemented by regular allowances made throughout the pregnancy. On average, base compensation ranges between $40,000-$85,000. For eligible surrogates with previous experience, GSHC also offers a VIP Surrogate Program, where surrogates can earn up to $120,000 in compensation, plus benefits.
State law aims to ensure surrogates are medically fit to carry a pregnancy to term, and each surrogacy facility has slightly different specific requirements. Generally, surrogates in San Antonio must be at least 21 years old and must have already had one successful pregnancy. At GSHC, we maintain strict requirements including having good overall health and a healthy BMI, being smoke- and drug-free, and being in a stable financial situation.
If you’re exploring building your family through surrogacy in the San Antonio area, GSHC will help you find the right surrogate for your specific needs. We’ll discuss the preferences, values, and personality traits that are most important to you as we search through our wide pool of potential candidates.
We are proud to provide competitive compensation to surrogates in San Antonio for their time and effort. Surrogates receive an initial base pay, which is determined based on their surrogacy history and the specific requirements outlined in the contract. This base pay can range anywhere from $40,000 to $85,000. They also receive regular payments throughout the pregnancy to cover medical costs, like insurance premiums, copays, and prescription drugs, and other expenses for things like surrogacy-related travel and maternity clothing.
The surrogacy process in San Antonio typically involves several key steps:
GSHC reviews intended parents’ preferences for specific personality traits and values that matter to them. Then we pair those intended parents with the right candidate, and the parties are introduced. If they’re happy with the pairing, they begin to enter into a legal agreement.
Surrogates and intended parents are each represented by legal professionals. The intended parents’ lawyer will draft a comprehensive surrogacy contract, which outlines the expectations and responsibilities of all parties throughout the process. The surrogate will review this with her own attorney and have the chance to note any questions or desired changes.
Once this contract is agreed upon and signed by all parties, surrogates will begin fertility treatments in preparation for receiving an embryo. After she’s been pregnant for eight weeks, she can wean off fertility medications and will then begin to see an OB/GYN of her choice.
Surrogates are supported throughout the pregnancy, and GSHC maintains healthy and open communication between all parties. Intended parents typically accompany the surrogate to the hospital for delivery, and the surrogacy contract typically determines things like whether the birth will be vaginal or through a planned C-section, and whether the parties will remain in communication afterward.
