One of the first and most important questions regarding the surrogacy process is about how long does surrogacy process take? The important thing to know is that surrogacy is a complicated process that involves so many factors like medical procedures and human relations. Thus, there is no time limit for that. If you want to know more about the advantages and disadvantages of surrogacy in infertility treatment read our previous article.
It is important to say that in the surrogacy process, each case is unique, and predicting the exact duration is somehow impossible. The process can proceed quickly or take even a couple of years. However, in other countries, the process can take as long as 15 to 18 months until the parents hold their newborn in their arms.
Here, we are going to read about the stages and the approximate time that each stage can take.
(This article has been updated on 10/15/2022)Surrogacy process begins with submitting an application to a surrogacy agency. Then they will be introduced to expert physicians for consultation to discuss the essential requirements and answer the potential questions in details. The staff of agency can also try to strengthen their relationship with the intended parents to provide the best services according to their needs. At this point, the surrogate may be evaluated physically and psychologically to make sure she is in a good place for starting the procedure.
In this step, the agencies will give the profiles of the surrogates to the intended parents to be reviewed. After the intended parents choose their suitable surrogate, the profile of the future parents will be sent to the surrogate to be evaluated by her as well. If there is a match, the agency will set a meeting for both parties to know each other better in person with the presence of one of its agents to mediate the session or sessions (If the intended parents and the surrogate desires and accepts). The matching process can differ in each case. It can be done quickly or may take more time for the parties to find their perfect match.
As soon as the both parties decide to go forward, the surrogate visits a related doctor to evaluate her physical condition and whether she is medically ready to carry the baby. Not only the surrogate undergoes the physical screening but also she will be evaluated psychologically to ensure she can go through surrogacy safely.
Moreover, the legal affairs should be done at this period. Both parties will have their own attorneys to make sure all their documents are prepared and their rights are suitably protected. They review the contracts with the help of their lawyers and after verifying the contracts they sign them.
After proving that the IVF or ICSI attempt was successful and pregnancy happened, it takes about 7 or 8 month for the surrogate to deliver. Here we talked about an outline of the pregnancy through surrogacy process.
It is important to know that the intended parents’ lawyer starts the process of pre-birth order during the weeks of 16 to 20 to give them the child’s legal parentage. Once the baby is born, they will take care of him/her immediately. The court process can usually take 4-12 months to be completed.
Finally, you should be aware that each pregnancy is unique and can have its own unpredicted issues. Some pregnancies can lead to miscarriage just like the other natural pregnancies. It is important for both parties to be prepared for unexpected issues and protect each other emotionally and physically till the end of the journey.
Iran is one of the best medical destinations for surrogacy because of so many factors. If you are interested to know all about it and start your journey there read Surrogacy in Iran.
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