Becoming A Surrogate: Life’s Blessing to Intended Parents

Becoming a surrogate is really not for most women. It is an undertaking that many women don’t envision themselves doing. But for a few, becoming a surrogate, particularly a gestational surrogate mother, is a blessing for an individual who wishes to become a parent. Becoming a surrogate means that you are caring and generous enough to want to support another family, couple or individual by presenting them the gift of life. But before becoming a surrogate, there are other considerations that you have to check to see if you have what it takes to become one.

Requirements Before Becoming A Surrogate

As mentioned above, becoming a surrogate is definitely not for everyone. Your life will become an open book to the group of people you will be working with. You will need to disclose information about your genealogy and medical background openly to the intended parent or parents as well as the team that you will be collaborating with during the surrogacy process.

In becoming a surrogate, one has to be in good health. Assess yourself if you are prepared to go through pregnancy and childbirth.  Ensure that you are not obese or overweight and has no medical issues such as diabetes or hypertension. Another important qualifier is to be a non-smoker. Intended parents favor non-smokers to become their surrogate because smoking has so many harmful effects on the body. Basically, you will need to be physically and mentally healthy before deciding to become a surrogate mother.

In addition to that, you also have to be financially established before becoming a surrogate. Stressing about financial matters should be the least of the surrogate mother’s worries which is why she needs to be financially stable. Take note that becoming a surrogate mother should come from the heart and not to be solely driven and motivated by the fee that will be given to you.

Your Support System

When becoming a surrogate, you must surround yourself with people who are happy and passionate about your choice to become a surrogate mother. You need to have people around that understand and help you emotionally during the entire course of surrogacy. It is ideal to be with optimistic, good natured people. Stay away from people who are negative and may cause you anxiety and discomfort. Look for the company of people who can provide you with emotional support so as to reduce the stress that you may probably have during your surrogacy journey.

Another equally important criteria before becoming a surrogate is to have at least one successful pregnancy. With this in mind, make sure to inform your own child about what you will be undergoing. Your child, regardless of age, deserves to know and understand the process of surrogacy. Having your child on board in this undertaking will prevent any insecurities that he or she might possibly have. Knowledge is power, and the more that your child knows about the process, the more he or she will understand and support you.

In Conclusion

Generally speaking, there are numerous qualifications towards becoming a surrogate mother. These reminders are just a few of the list of qualifications. Even before deciding on becoming a surrogate, you must have your heart, body and mind prepared for the journey ahead. The full  9-months to carry and support a child for someone else is definitely not for everyone, so if you are having second thoughts, don’t hesitate to ask around for more important information. Having a complete understanding and awareness of the process, will help you figure out if becoming a surrogate is truly for you. Thinking just about the money is not supportive of your surrogacy experience as this is not an authentic reason in helping someone else have a baby. Find the time to think carefully about this… and if you see that it is truly for you, then sign up and begin with the entire process of becoming a surrogate.