SURROGACY REQUIREMENTS
TAKING PART IN CREATING LEGACIES
Becoming a surrogate is an act of incredible generosity and unparalleled empathy. If you are considering becoming a surrogate, you will need to meet our minimum requirements. At Growing Generations, we have specific criteria related to health, lifestyle, and financial stability to protect both you and baby during your surrogacy journey.
SURROGACY REQUIREMENTS
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SURROGATE?
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
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Between the ages of 21-38 years old.
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Have had at least one pregnancy and delivery.
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Have not had a past occurrence of serious pregnancy complications. Examples include toxemia, pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, incompetent cervix, and pregnancy-induced hypertension. We do not accept surrogates with a history of these complications.
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Do not have any health conditions that can be exacerbated by pregnancy.
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Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 32
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Do not use tobacco and have no exposure to second-hand tobacco use. Surrogate applicants must be tobacco-free for 12 months minimum before applying.
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Live in a surrogacy friendly state. If you reside in a state where surrogacy is risky or not legal, Growing Generations will not be able to consider you as a surrogate candidate. These states include Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York and Wyoming.
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If you are not a United States citizen, you and your partnermust have a Green Card that will remain valid for the next three years.
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No criminal history. Growing Generations does not accept surrogates who have been convicted of a felony or whose partner has been convicted of a felony.
LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS
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As part of our commitment to the well-being of both the surrogate and baby, we ensure that all potential surrogates have financial stability. This helps guarantee that the surrogate's personal circumstances won’t add stress to the process, allowing her to focus on her health and the successful completion of the journey.
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Surrogacy should not be a sole source of income for anyone interested in becoming a surrogate.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Because of the nature of the surrogacy journey, these requirements are in place to ensure that prospective surrogates can have a rewarding experience that’s safe for both them and the baby they will be carrying. At Growing Generations, your well-being as a surrogate is at the forefront of this process. We want to ensure that our surrogates feel supported and that their needs are met.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
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Between the ages of 21-38 years old.
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Have had at least one pregnancy and delivery.
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Have not had a past occurrence of serious pregnancy complications. Examples include toxemia, pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, incompetent cervix, and pregnancy-induced hypertension. We do not accept surrogates with a history of these complications.
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Do not have any health conditions that can be exacerbated by pregnancy.
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Have a healthy body mass index (BMI) below 32
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Do not use tobacco and have no exposure to second-hand tobacco use. Surrogate applicants must be tobacco-free for 12 months minimum before applying.
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Live in a surrogacy friendly state. If you reside in a state where surrogacy is risky or not legal, Growing Generations will not be able to consider you as a surrogate candidate. These states include Alaska, Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
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If you are not a citizen of the United States, you must have a Green Card and or Visa that is valid for the next three years.
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No criminal history. Growing Generations does not accept surrogates who have been convicted of a felony or whose partner has been convicted of a felony.
LIFESTYLE REQUIREMENTS
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As part of our commitment to the well-being of both the surrogate and baby, we ensure that all potential surrogates have financial stability. This helps guarantee that the surrogate's personal circumstances won’t add stress to the process, allowing her to focus on her health and the successful completion of the journey.
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Surrogacy should not be a sole source of income for anyone interested in becoming a surrogate.