Finding a Surrogate in India

Surrogacy in India is sometimes calculated by misplaced ideas and misconceptions. However, surrogacy is a wonderful experience for surrogates, but there are certain ground rules defined for both intended parents and surrogates to abide before venturing into the journey of surrogacy. Surrogates, who might below to varied strata of society, act as wish fulfillers for infertile couples.

How do you know if you need a surrogate?

There are certain reasons you might need a surrogate to carry your baby. Few common reasons are listed below,

1. Missing or Abnormal Uterus (might be because of hysterectomy that requires removal of uterus)

2. Multiple Pregnancy Loss

3. Several Failed IVF Transfers

4. Potential Life-Threatening Health Risks from Pregnancy (Example – Heart disease)

5. Unexplained Infertility

What to consider before finding a surrogate?

1. Evaluate the surrogate's motivation

2. Her support system

3. Her past and present health and social history

4. Her physical ability to successfully achieve a pregnancy

5. Her psychological and emotional outlook and stability

How to find a surrogate?

Pahlajani Surrogacy Clinic helps you find surrogates, who are motivated to assist infertile couples in building their families.

1. Ask friends or family. 

Given the high cost of surrogacy and the complex legal issues it raises about parental rights, and therefore a family relationship can be simpler to manage.

2. Through a surrogacy agency. 

Most people turn to a surrogate agency to arrange a gestational surrogate. An agency helps would-be parents find a suitable surrogate, makes arrangements, and collects any fees passed between parents and the surrogate, such as reimbursement for her medical expenses.

Legal Considerations before finding a surrogate in India

Before opting for surrogate parenthood in India, the ART Clinics, intended parents and surrogates need to abide certain regulations of the Indian Government,

1. The surrogates must be between 21 to 35 years of age.

2. No surrogate should undergo implantation cycles more than three times for a couple.

3. If married, the surrogate must obtain the consent of her spouse.

4. Only a Citizen of India can be considered for surrogacy.

5. Surrogate mother must renounce all parental rights over child.

6. Parents must accept the child born of the surrogacy.

7. IVF will be separated from surrogacy requirements, which will be outsourced to specialized agents.

Dr Neeraj Pahlajani