Surrogacy Requirements and Qualifications

Your health is the most important part of the surrogacy journey. Because of this, you must meet certain requirements established by fertility experts including:

• Between the ages of 21-42
• Max BMI of 32
• Previous, uncomplicated and healthy pregnancies
• Good physical and mental health history

Laws for surrogacy vary from state to state, so your place of residency may also impact your eligibility. 

Learn more about our Surrogate Requirements & Qualifications

Yes, alcohol and/or drug abuse, even if it was in the past, disqualifies you from becoming a surrogate. 

Though we encourage you to reach out with questions about medical disqualifications, these medical conditions typically will disqualify you from becoming a surrogate:

• Cholestasis
• Endometriosis
• High blood pressure
• MS
• PCOS
• Preeclampsia in your most recent pregnancy
• HIV and Hepatitis
• Unicornuate or bicornuate uterus

We would encourage you to inquire with specifics about your mental health, but there are some disorders and mental health medications that would not allow you to become a surrogate:

• Bipolar 
• Sever panic disorder
• Unable or unwilling to stop anti-anxiety/anti-depressant medication during pregnancy

For the safety and health of the surrogate and child we do require a healthy pregnancy history. 

6 previous pregnancies is the maximum number we can accept.

You can have had 2 previous c-sections before becoming a surrogate.

We service Gestational Surrogacy meaning the surrogate does not use her own eggs and has no genetic relation to the child. In this scenario, many women can carry a healthy pregnancy up to age 42.

No, that would not be a disqualification! 

Yes! You can still apply and this would not be a disqualification! 

Yes! You can still apply to become a surrogate if you had gestational diabetes if it was diet controlled and not medicine controlled. If it were medicine controlled, that would be a disqualification.

Your most recent pregnancy needs to be at least 37 weeks, unless it was a twin pregnancy. However, we would still like to know more about the specifics, to really tell us if it would be a disqualification.

No, you can have up to 2 -- however we need to see how far along and if it was most recent pregnancy and other info, but normally, one miscarriage is not a disqualification.

We would need more information to determine that such as how long ago and what treatments were used. 

Unfortunately, no. You would need to stop the depo shots and have 2 regular periods, but you can absolutely be on birth control pills. If you are interested, feel free to complete our application to see if you qualify, before talking with your doctor about changing your medication.

You can be a surrogate after tubal ligation as it doesn't prevent a successful embryo implantation in the uterus for gestational surrogates.

No, you do not need to be vaccinated for COVID to become a surrogate!

Yes, you can still become a surrogate if you have HSV1 or HSV2 if you have not had breakout or used antivirals within 1 year of applying. 

You must be tobacco free for at least one year prior to becoming    a surrogate. However, if you smoked during a previous pregnancy, that would be an automatic disqualification.

This can vary based on medical history, but no major surgeries within one year.

Surrogates cannot be on any psychological medication during their most recent pregnancy and they cannot be currently dependent on any medication without willing to wean off of, except for Hypothyroidism. 

We have worked with multiple deaf surrogates in the past and can set up a call with you using a TTY system. You can use the same link to set up a call, but you should also fill out our surrogate application, if you have not already done so.

No, sorry, that would be a disqualification for surrogacy.