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How Much Money Can You Earn Being a Gestational Surrogate in Kansas City?

For women that are considering the generous gift of being a gestational surrogate to help others build and grow their family, being informed about potential earnings is an important factor.  The total amount you can earn being a gestational surrogate depends on several factors.

There is typically a base fee of $54,000 for first time gestational surrogates.  If a candidate has health insurance that covers surrogacy pregnancies, it is possible to receive a higher base fee.  The base fee is typically paid out over the course of the pregnancy, with partial payment for the treatment process.  There is also additional compensation for travel, maternity clothes, lost wages, and bed rest.  The final fees are determined under a contract with the intended parents.

If you are considering being a gestational surrogate, know that the real reward is not financial.  It is the opportunity to help a couple or individual build and grow their family. 

Required Counseling When Using An Egg Donor To Build Your Family In Kansas City

Depending on where you are on your journey to build your family using egg donation, you may or may not know that your clinic may require you to meet with a mental health professional before moving forward with treatment.  Why?

The main reason that some clinics make it a requirement is that the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), which is a world-renowned professional organization in the field of reproductive medicine, recommends it.  The ASRM publishes treatment guidelines for the field of reproductive medicine that are followed by fertility professionals all over the world.  According to the ASRM guidelines, all persons who wish to use a third-party, or an anonymous party, for reproductive purposes, meet with a mental health professional to discuss all of the special circumstances and future implications.

Even if your clinic does not require it, Pathways To Parenthood recommends it for all future parents using an egg donor to build their family.  Contact us today for more information about using egg donation to build your family.

Happy New Year from Pathways To Parenthood in Kansas City!

Pathways To Parenthood wishes you the best in 2014.  We hope that the New Year brings you a sense of renewed hope and inspiration to all of your life wishes and dreams, including your family building.  However you wish to build or grow your family in 2014, we hope your wishes come true!

Using A Gestational Surrogate In Kansas City: Only For The Rich and Famous?

The list of celebrities that have used a gestational surrogate to build their family is long:  Guliana and Bill Rancic, Elton John and David Furnish, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick to name a few.  For those that are able to afford using a gestational surrogate to build their family, the cost is not considered a great obstacle.  For the rest of us who are not so rich and famous, it can seem like an impossible dream.

Although utilizing a gestational surrogate to build your family is expensive, it does not have to be impossible.  It is important to know that you are working with professionals that can help you make sure the money (and time) you spend finding the right gestational surrogate for you is money and time well spent.  Many people try to cut corners and save money, which many times backfires.  If you are considering using a gestational surrogate to build your family, contact Pathways To Parenthood today!