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.
GSHC Surrogacy Agency has all the information you need: Whether you’re looking for a surrogate in the Fort Lauderdale metro area or considering becoming a surrogate yourself, you’ve come to the right place. We serve the entire Fort Lauderdale metro area, including Pompano Beach, Plantation, West Palm Beach, and beyond.
Surrogates in Orlando are generously compensated for their time, energy, and effort, starting with a base salary, which will be based on a range of factors, including prior surrogacy experience. This initial compensation is complemented by fees and allowances for costs incurred along the way, such as insurance premiums, housekeeping, travel expenses, and maternity clothing. GSHC will outline these payments and explain them in detail at the outset of your surrogacy process.
GSHC surrogates are held to high standards to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. We screen candidates for physical and mental health, financial stability and independence, and lifestyle choices and values to ensure the best pool of potential surrogates.
We can help you find the perfect surrogate match. If you’re an intended parent in the Orlando area hoping to grow your family, get in touch with the team at GSHC. We can answer any questions you may have and explain the process in greater detail.
While some surrogacy costs will be fixed, such as insurance and legal fees, other expenses will vary slightly from case to case, depending on the surrogate’s individual medical needs, any unexpected circumstances, and any other special requirements determined in the surrogacy contract. Our team will break down the financial requirements in detail at the beginning of this process, so you can have total clarity on what to expect.
The surrogacy process in Orlando typically involves several key steps:
GSHC will help match intended parents with the surrogate who’s just right for them, factoring in personality and temperament, personal values, and overall preferences and needs, as well as any specific legal considerations.
Once we’ve found the right match, the surrogate will undergo comprehensive medical evaluations and all necessary screenings to help ensure the health and well-being of both the baby and the surrogate. Surrogates and intended parents alike then sign agreed-upon legal contracts protecting all parties involved. Once medical screenings are done and contracts are signed, an embryo will be transferred to the surrogate.
Two weeks after the embryo transfer, the surrogate will confirm pregnancy through a blood test and begin taking fertility medication for about eight more weeks. After 10 weeks, the surrogate will begin to see an OB/GYN of her choice instead of the fertility doctor. Intended parents are typically present for delivery, and the surrogate will have some time to hold the baby and say before the intended parents take their child home with them.
Florida’s state laws determine surrogacy requirements broadly. At GSHC, we also maintain our own requirements to better ensure everyone’s health and safety. Key surrogate criteria include:
Florida state law permits gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate has no genetic connection to the child, as well as traditional surrogacy, in which the surrogate uses her own eggs and is therefore genetically related to the child.
In Florida, traditional surrogacy laws operate similarly to adoption laws, in that the surrogate has legal parental rights over the child. Because of this, the intended parents and the surrogate will enter into an adoption agreement designed to terminate her parental rights. The surrogate in this case may legally revoke her consent up until 48 hours after giving birth, in which case the surrogate would retain legal parental rights.
Gestational surrogacy law, however, is much more straightforward, as all gestational surrogacy contracts must stipulate that the surrogate relinquishes legal rights to the child upon giving birth.
