The first surrogacy consultation can be overwhelming. You’ve been reading, researching and dreaming about this for months. Here is exactly what you can expect at your first surrogacy consultation and how to get ready for this important meeting.
Before You Arrive
Bring your medical records, such as results of fertility tests, information about your past pregnancies and medications you are currently taking. If you are working with a partner, we welcome both participants. Take notes on your questions in advance, because it is easy to forget them once a conversation begins.
Meeting Your Surrogacy Team
Your first appointment you meet several specialists: a fertility doctor, surrogacy coordinator, and counselor. The fertility doctor covers the medical side, the coordinator deals with logistics and finding a match, and the counselor takes care of emotional prep.
The Medical Discussion
The doctor reviews your history of fertility treatment and describes the process of creating embryos through IVF. They’ll talk about your egg quality, sperm parameters and whether you need an egg donor. You’ll discover hormone protocols and embryo creation along with timelines and success rates that are specific to you.
You will learn about medical screening of potential surrogates and the health requirement they need to meet to maintain safety throughout pregnancy.
Understanding the Timeline
Your coordinator guides you through each step: surrogate selection (2-6 months), legal contracts (1-2 months), medical synchronization, embryo transfer and pregnancy. From first consultation to holding your baby in your arms, the process generally spans 18-24 months.
Legal and Financial Reality
You’ll consider the overall cost, which can range depending on medical requirements, compensation for a surrogate and legal fees in India. At CureSpots, we’re bringing visibility to costs and introduce surrogacy lawyers with experience who ensure everyone is protected by the contract.
The legal portion covers parental rights, what happens if things go wrong and how Indian surrogacy laws affect international intended parents. You will hear about necessary documentation and post-birth legal deadlines.
The Surrogate Matching Process
Your coordinator walks you through their process of matching intended parents with surrogates. You will talk about the things you are looking for and what information you will give about yourself to potential matches. This is when you set boundaries: Are you looking for frequent updates? Hospital visits? These expectations get set early.
Emotional Preparation
The therapist speaks about the emotional road ahead. Surrogacy introduces novel emotions: thankfulness, fears about control, complicated feelings about another person carrying your child. Good clinics help you prepare emotionally too, not just medically.
What Happens Next
Before you depart, you will know exactly what next steps look like for you – be that more testing or reviewing surrogate profiles, or meeting with the legal team. You will receive a timeline, cost estimate and information about the coordinator.
At CureSpots, we make your first surrogacy consultation in India as thorough and respectful as possible. Our partner clinics know that intended parents both support and guidance medically as well as emotionally.
FAQs
How long does a first surrogacy consultation last?
About 90 minutesto 2 hours. This way, you have a little bit of time to meet the team, go over medical information and get your questions answered without feeling rushed.
Can I select my surrogate at the first interview?
Usually no. Most clinics want you to do all the initial screenings and legal consultations before surrogate matching can start, but you’ll get a sense of the process during that first appointment.
What medical procedures must intended parentsgo through before they can start using a surrogate?
Ask for infectious disease screening, hormone panels for egg retrieval if you will be using your own eggs; and a semen analysis, if relevant. A full list of your clinic at theconsultation.
Is surrogacy permitted for patients from overseas in India?
Indian surrogacy legislation demands certain thingsof OCI cardholders. Your consultation will clear everything up regarding who’s eligible and what paperwork is needed, and CureSpots can assist medical tourists in dealing with the red tape.