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-$70,000+ for first time gestational surrogates. If a candidate has health insurance that covers surrogacy pregnancies she will typically be compensated at a higher fee. The base fee is typically paid out over the course of the pregnancy, with partial payment for the treatment process. There are also payments for expenses such as 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. To learn if you qualify to become a gestational surrogate, read about the requirements here.
Pathways To Parenthood: The Motivation Behind Gestational Surrogacy in Kansas City
There are many reasons women have for wanting to be a gestational surrogate. Most assume that the strongest motivating factor for gestational surrogates is the financial compensation they receive. Although the compensation that gestational surrogates receive for their generous gift can be a large sum, it is not what initially drives most women to pursue surrogacy.
Some people are critical that women accept financial compensation for being a gestational surrogate. My question to those critics would be- “What is the appropriate compensation to somebody who is willing to give up a year or two of their life (and body), to help a family build and grow their family?”. Another question would be-“Who should make those types of decisions?”. I do not believe those are easy questions to answer. I also believe that it is a personal and private matter that should be respected by others that oftentimes really do not know what they are talking about! But that is a whole other blog post!
What motivates most women that are interested in being a gestational surrogate is the feeling that they are called to help others in such a way. Potential gestational surrogates typically have had easy pregnancies, love being pregnant, and want to help others in a meaningful way. Whether they receive financial compensation or not does not detract from the generous gift that they give others by helping them build and grow their family. To learn more about gestational surrogacy, visit our website at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.
The 3rd Annual Path To Parenthood 5K in Kansas City
Kansas City Infertility Awareness’ (KCIA) 3rd annual Path To Parenthood 5K was Saturday, September 16th. Pathways To Parenthood was thrilled to be a part of this wonderful event. It was amazing to see all participants showing up to help others by raising funds for KCIA’s Family Building Grant. This grant specifically assists with the costs associated with medical infertility treatments and/or adoption.
We would like to give a shout out to the Founders and Board Members of KCIA- Allison Spencer, Nicole Hays, Meagan Stach, Tami Lewis, Angie Shemwell, and Karee Tidwell. They do such great work for those in our community struggling with infertility. Path To Parenthood 5K was another shining example of the great work they do!
Grief and the Donor Egg Decision: For Kansas and Missouri Families
Some women that are experiencing infertility will hear the words from their doctor that they may want to consider donor egg if they wish to become pregnant. The initial reaction most women have when hearing those words is shock, denial, anger, or some combination of these emotions.
These feelings are normal, and unfortunately, necessary to allow the grief process to occur. There are losses associated with using donor egg (or donor sperm) to build your family. It is essential to recognize and acknowledge those losses before knowing if using an egg donor to build your family is the right decision for you. Acceptance of this family building option can only be reached by working through the grief that is inevitably part of the journey.
To learn more about the egg donor process, contact Kerry Christifano M.A., LCPC today at www.pathwaystoparenthood.com.