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Surrogacy In the United State

Worldwide, the United States is a fairly surrogacy-friendly country . 


If you’re considering an international surrogacy, there’s really only one country that has solidly defined laws that protect both surrogates and intended parents from potential legal challenges: the United States. While surrogacy laws do vary by state, in the states where surrogacy is allowed, the practice is well-regulated and the process is completed legally and ethically. Therefore, the United States is usually the best choice for international intended parents.


The characteristics of surrogacy in the United States:

  1. Surrogacy law are very friendly; 
  2. Thorough and standardized surrogacy screening process;
  3. High costs(Compared with our Filipino surrogate mother).

►Surrogacy law are very friendly-friendly states

In the Unite State, Surrogacy law are very friendly, there is no federal law governing surrogacy, that means it’s up to each state to decide how to handle surrogacy, and almost all have them have slightly different regulations.


From a high level, there are 47 US states that recognize gestational surrogacy, 4 US states that do not recognize gestational surrogacy, and surrogacy contracts are "illegal" in those states (women who live in Nebraska, Michigan and Louisiana are not able to apply to become surrogates at this time).


 MLang Surrogacy have rich experiences in these states：CA, NV, OR, WA, TX, IL, IN, NJ, AZ, CO.

► Thorough and standardized surrogacy process

In the Unite State, Thorough and standardized surrogacy process means time. It usually takes at least 2-3 months the from matching a surrogate to completing the legal contract to transplanting.


In this process, there are the IVF doctor, Surrogacy Lawyers, Surrogacy Escrow Account, Insurance, OB/GYN doctors, etc. to guarantee the safety of you and your surrogate mother.

► High costs.(Compared with Canadian Surrogacy) 

The cost of surrogacy, is one of the first questions we are asked by intended parents interested. USA is transparent in their surrogacy costs, A professional escrow account company will manage all your money, your surrogate mother, agency, and you all can check the details of expenses on their platforms at any time. 


Surrogate’s experience, location will affect the overall price of surrogacy, like a surrogate lives in CA or IN, her compensation will be different. Also, if a same CA surrogate mother, she is a first surrogate, her compensation is usually $45k-$50k, if she is a second surrogate, her compensation will be reach $55k-$60k.

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SURROGACY COSTS

The surrogacy cost is one of the first questions

The cost of surrogacy, is one of the first questions we are asked by intended parents interested. USA is transparent in their surrogacy costs, A professional escrow account company will manage all your money, your surrogate mother, agency, and you all can check the details of expenses on their platforms at any time.

Surrogate’s experience, location will affect the overall price of surrogacy, like a surrogate lives in CA or IN, her compensation will be different. Also, if a same CA surrogate mother, she is a first surrogate, her compensation is usually $45k-$50k, if she is a second surrogate, her compensation will be reach $55k-$60k.

How much it total costs to have a baby use a surrogate mother or egg donor?

  • Gestational Surrogacy Only

        Your total costs is fertility clinic cost + surrogacy cost;


  • Gestational Surrogacy and Egg Donation

        Your total costs is fertility clinic costs +egg donation costs + surrogacy costs;


  • Egg Donation Only

        Your total costs is fertility clinic cost + egg donation cost;


  • IVF Treatment Only

       Your total costs is only fertility clinic cost.


Fertility clinic(IVF) costs, which are paid directly to the Intended Parents' fertility clinic.

Fertility Clinic(IVF) Cost

$30,000-$38,000

Different clinics may have different prices

Surrogacy Cost

$80,000-$150,000

Surrogate’s location, experience, ect may affect the surrogacy costs

Egg Donation Cost

$20,000-$50,000

physical traits, education, etc may affect the price of egg donors

What makes up your surrogacy costs?

The cost of surrogacy can be put into five (5) categories. The below percentages are approximate and based on our experience managing journeys.

SURROGATE COST

The surrogate costs include the surrogate's base compensation, plus the additional benefits and protection put in place for her and her family, if a first surrogate mother, The total cost is $45,000-$60,000 ,if a second surrogate mother, the costs will be $55,000-$70,000.

PROFESSIONAL COST

The professional cost include agency fee and international parents support Fee. Varies from agency to agency, or you are an intended parents who live in the U.S. or abroad.


  • At Mlang Surrogacy, if you are an intended parents who lives in the U.S. or need to find 2+ surrogates, you will enjoy 20% off on the agency cost or the agency cost of the second surrogate;
  •  At Mlang Surrogacy, your agency fee covers your entire journey, Start with a free consultation, until your safe return home with your baby,  until your trust account is closed;
  •  At Mlang Surrogacy, we will arrange for all documents needed to bring their baby safely home,  Such as Birth certificate，U.S. Passport, Travel Document, ect.;
  • At Mlang Surrogacy, You can enjoy services in 4 main languages: English, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai.

SCREENING&LEGAL COSTS

The screening fees include Psychological screening and Criminal Screening, total $1,900.

The legal fees include intended parent’s attorney for drafting of legal contract, surrogate’s attorney for legal contract review,parental rights attorney fees,trust account management, in total $8,500.

INSURANCE FEES

Life Insurance: One-year term, the premium is about $700, $250,000 policy for the Surrogate and $100,000 policy for the IPs.

Health Insurance: the premium is $400-$800 per month, up to 15 months, total $6,000-$10,000.

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Process &timeline In The United States

In the Unite State, Thorough and standardized surrogacy process means time. It usually takes at least 2-3 months from matching a surrogate to completing the legal contract to transplanting. In this process, there are the IVF doctor, Surrogacy Lawyers, Surrogacy Escrow Account, Insurance, OB/GYN doctors, etc. to guarantee the safety of you and your surrogate mother. Every surrogacy journey is different and on its own timeline.

The length of the process depends on the Intended Parents' preferences

and situation, but an average journey can be 13-18 months.


A step-by-step guide to becoming an intended

parents with Mlang Surrogacy

 Find a Right Surrogate Mother  and Matching

Matching in 4 steps：

  1. See database, Search a right surrogate mother and check her profile;
  2. Share profile each other. If you are interested in a surrogate mother and want to match her, you can fill [FUTURE PARENT PROFILE], We will share your profile to the surrogate;
  3. A video/face meeting. If you’re a good fit for each other, we will make a video/face meeting;
  4. Matching. If the match is successful, we will create a chat group for the surrogate mother an you to get the better communication in the future process.
Signed the Agency Contract

 After successful matching,  you will be asked to signed the Surrogacy Anency Contract and deposit the first surrogacy costs to the trust account.

The Surrogate Psychological & Medical Screening

First, IVF clinic requires a series of medical records and evaluations when considering a woman as a gestational surrogate.

  • Prenatal and delivery records from all previous pregnancies;
  • Medical evaluation form with initial paperwork;
  • Date the surrogate menstrual cycle started;
  • Results from a current Pap smear;
  • Blood and urine screening. This will include testing for HIV, syphilis, hepatitis, CMV, GC and chlamydia. The surrogate will also receive screening for drugs and nicotine.


Signed Legal Contract

The legal contract is between the gestational carrier(the surrogate mother) and the intended parent(s). The surrogacy contract will  be drafted and reviewed by professional surrogacy lawyers, and will also detail the responsibilities  and obligations between  the surrogate mother and the intended parents, outline their financial obligations and carefully list all the expenses they must cover throughout the surrogacy.

The surrogacy contract must also outline all potential risks and liabilities and describe each party’s responsibilities should certain contingencies occur.

The Surrogate mother Start the Cycle Preparation

Once the legal issues are out of the way, it is time to start prepping the surrogate cycle. You will receive the surrogate cycle schedule from the fertility clinic at the same time.

Medications for embryo transfer

At this stage your surrogate may be given birth control and medications to prepare your uterus for embryo transfer. Some possible medications your surrogate might take include estrogen and progesterone via pill, patch, or injection. She will also have the blood drawn and receive ultrasound checks to make sure that the cycle is operating properly.

Embryo Transfer

The embryos are transferred into yours surrogate uterus and she will remain on bed rest for approximately 24 to 72 hours and continue medication.

Pregnancy

After the transfer there is a 10 days wait to confirm a pregnancy by blood work and 4 weeks until a heartbeat confirmation by ultrasound. The IVF doctor will be care the surrogate until to 10 weeks pregnancy, then she will transfer to a OB/GYN.

Common Tests During Pregnancy

The surrogate mother's pregnancy is the same as your own, The common test will be done during pregnancy, like Trimester, Ultrasound, Amniocentesis, Chorionic Villus Sampling, Fetal Monitoring, Etc. Each time the surrogate  mother completes these tests, she will update  the doctor’s order and results to you in time.

Establishing Parental Rights

The surrogate mother is 18-20 weeks pregnancy, the  lawyer will be finish the  "PARENTAGE DOCUMENTS" for the Intended Parents to  establish your parental rights.

The surrogate mother delivered and your baby coming out

Healthy, full-term babies (at least 37 weeks gestation) can usually go home from the hospital sometime between 24 and 48 hours after birth.

Pick up your baby return home country

You may be required to remain in the US for a few weeks and up to a month (or more) while obtaining your baby's passport, birth certificate, and getting all travel documents in order. Don't worry - your Mlang Surrogacy legal team will be by your side guiding you the whole way!

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