Surrogacy is one of the most remarkable ways to build a family. At the Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute (EDSI) in Beverly Hills, we have spent more than two decades helping people navigate this journey with compassion, clarity, and expertise. Whether you are exploring how to become a surrogate or researching surrogacy agencies in the United States, understanding the process is the first step toward a life-changing experience. In addition the gestational surrogacy process begins with clear screening so everyone is safe and informed.
What Is Gestational Surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy is the most common and legally supported form of surrogacy today. In this process, an embryo created from the intended parents’ or donors’ genetic material is transferred to the surrogate, also called a gestational carrier. She carries the pregnancy but shares no genetic link with the baby.
This separation between carrier and genetics simplifies the legal process and protects the rights of both the surrogate and the intended parents. At EDSI, all journeys follow this gestational model to ensure the safest and most transparent experience possible.
Why Families Choose Surrogacy
Families come to surrogacy for many reasons. Some face medical conditions that make pregnancy unsafe or impossible. Others are LGBTQIA+ couples or single parents ready to grow their families. Many have endured infertility and multiple rounds of IVF without success.
Surrogacy offers them a new path forward — one that blends medical science with human compassion. Through this process, they can become parents while their surrogate experiences the deep reward of helping another family come to life.
How the Surrogacy Process Works
Every surrogacy journey follows a series of defined steps. Understanding them helps everyone involved feel confident and prepared.
Step 1: Application and Screening
Women who want to become surrogates submit an application and meet EDSI’s requirements. They must have given birth to at least one healthy child, maintain good physical and emotional health, and hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency.
Step 2: Matching with Intended Parents
Once approved, each surrogate is carefully matched with intended parents who share compatible values and expectations. This stage is deeply personal. At EDSI, both sides participate in an open discussion so everyone begins the journey on common ground.
Step 3: Medical and Legal Preparation
The surrogate completes medical screenings, and the intended parents’ embryos are prepared for transfer. Attorneys create a surrogacy agreement that clearly defines everyone’s rights and responsibilities. Each party has independent legal counsel paid for by the intended parents to protect all sides.
Step 4: Embryo Transfer and Pregnancy
After the embryo transfer, ongoing monitoring ensures the surrogate’s health and the baby’s development. EDSI supports every surrogate throughout pregnancy with guidance, resources, and regular check-ins.
Step 5: Delivery and Legal Parentage
Before birth, EDSI coordinates the pre-birth order so the intended parents are recognized as the baby’s legal parents. After delivery, the surrogate’s care continues, and the new parents finally hold the child they have long awaited.
Understanding Legal Aspects of Surrogacy
Surrogacy laws vary by state, which is why partnering with an experienced agency is essential. EDSI works only in states where gestational surrogacy contracts are legal and enforceable. This ensures that both surrogate and intended parents are protected throughout the process.
Key legal safeguards include:
Clear parental rights established before birth
Independent legal representation for all parties
Medical autonomy for the surrogate at every stage
These steps create stability and trust from the very beginning. For example a pre birth order lets parents be named before delivery.
Surrogacy Costs and Compensation
The cost of surrogacy in the United States depends on medical, legal, and agency fees as well as the surrogate’s compensation. At EDSI, surrogates can earn up to $110,000 or more, including base pay and benefits for milestones such as embryo transfer, maternity clothing, and postpartum recovery.
For intended parents, transparent cost breakdowns help plan the journey with confidence. All funds are handled by trusted third-party escrow companies, ensuring complete financial security for everyone.
How to Become a Surrogate with EDSI
If you have had a healthy pregnancy and are motivated to help others experience the joy of parenthood, you may be an excellent candidate. Becoming a surrogate is a decision that brings meaning and connection beyond measure.
When you apply through EDSI, you receive:
A personalized consultation
Step-by-step guidance from application to birth
Access to top fertility clinics nationwide
Full medical, emotional, and legal support throughout your journey
Learn more at www.eggdonorandsurrogacy.com/surrogates
Why Choose EDSI as Your Surrogacy Agency
Choosing the right surrogacy agency means choosing trust. EDSI stands apart through its dedication to care, ethics, and professionalism. Our team has guided hundreds of matches across the United States, working closely with leading fertility specialists, attorneys, and psychologists.
We believe in full transparency, from matching through delivery. Every surrogate and intended parent receives the same level of respect, communication, and support. As a result both the surrogate and the parents have clarity at every step.
Surrogacy Laws by State
Surrogacy regulations differ throughout the country. States such as California, Nevada, and Oregon are known for clear surrogacy-friendly laws, while others require additional legal steps. EDSI helps clients navigate these differences and ensures all agreements comply with local requirements.
This commitment allows both surrogates and intended parents to focus on the experience rather than the red tape.
Building Families, One Journey at a Time
Surrogacy is more than a medical process. It is a partnership built on empathy and trust. For more than twenty years, EDSI has been honored to guide families, surrogates, and egg donors through one of life’s most transformative experiences.
Whether you are ready to become a surrogate, explore your options as intended parents, or simply learn more about the surrogacy process, our team is here to help you every step of the way.
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American Society for Reproductive Medicine clinical guidance on surrogacy
Gestational surrogacy is when a surrogate carries an embryo made from the intended parents or donors. The surrogate has no genetic link to the baby.
The journey includes application and screening, matching, medical and legal preparation, embryo transfer, pregnancy care, and delivery with legal parentage confirmed.
Candidates must have at least one full term birth, be in good health, be a United States citizen or permanent resident, and meet medical and lifestyle screening.
EDSI supports a mutual match. Both sides review profiles, meet, ask questions, and agree to shared expectations before moving forward.
Each party has independent counsel. Contracts protect rights and clarify decisions. In many states a pre birth order is obtained so parentage is clear at delivery.
Costs vary by clinic, legal work, insurance, and support services. EDSI uses trusted escrow for transparent payments across the journey.
First time surrogates can earn up to one hundred ten thousand or more with base pay plus benefits for milestones, travel, and recovery.
Pregnancy includes routine risks such as nausea, blood pressure issues, and rare complications. Screening and ongoing care help keep everyone safe.
es. EDSI proudly supports LGBTQIA+ families, single parents, and couples across the United States.
Many journeys plan a second transfer. Your team reviews the cycle and coordinates the next step with your clinic and support staff.
Yes. Surrogates choose their match and collaborate on a birth plan that respects medical guidance and personal comfort.
Intended parents can request a consult. Surrogates can apply online and schedule a call with our team to review requirements and next steps.
