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The Process
Generally after we receive an email / parent application form or a phone call from your end, we start discussing with you and the IVF clinic various options that could be available to suite your specific needs. And depending on your individual need*, we will then co-ordinate you case with the clinic, surrogates, egg donors and other major players.
* We must mention here that every case, every situation is different and there might be many avenues that might be available to you. Please use this site as a guide only and write to us to get a better understanding of the process involved in this journey.
First free no-obligation Medical opinion through our partner IVF clinic. (We will respond to your query within 48 hours.).
- If you decide that Become Parents can help you further, we will then start the process of Locating & Screening of an Egg Donor and a Surrogate that suits your needs.
- While all this is happening, Become Parents would be working in the background getting Contracts ready and signed by all concerned parties, establishing Escrow accounts, arranging Insurance for the Surrogate etc.
- We will then establish Communication and between IPs, Surrogates, Egg Donor and the clinic to come-up with a plan to co-ordinate your visit, Surrogate and ED cycles.
- Become Parents will arrange for an English speaking driver/guide to be with IPs during your entire stay in Mumbai. You will also have a vehicle at your disposal and should you wish to go on for some sight seeing and exploreIndia, our Travel agent will help you plan your itinerary, reservations and take care of other minor details.
- At this point IP’s will more than likely arrive into India. Become Parents will arrange for airport pick-up and look after you during your entire stay.
- After the IVF procedure is carried out and upon successful pregnancy the IVF clinic will house the Surrogate in a purpose built Hostel ensuring she stays in a clean, stress free environment. This hostel has a domestic help and a cook available throughout her stay.
- At the start of the 2nd trimester a second instalments of the surrogate compensation would have to be released. This is followed by final payment at the beginning of the 3rd trimester.
Most importantly providing support, continual news & guidance to both the IPs and the Surrogate mother. Co-ordination with the clinic, Immigration authorities in arranging a passport or a VISA for the newborn.
After IPs leave the country, Become Parents would continue to look after the surrogate. We have a range of options that allow parents to ‘return’ the favour and ensure that the surrogate is not simply used as a means of delivering a baby. We have tie-ups with some local Non Governmental Organisations to deliver suitable aid to the surrogate rather than give her a ‘lump sum’ as surrogate compensation. (Please take note that these ‘arrangements’ are over and above the surrogate Compensation that will be made after the confirmation of pregnancy).
Legal Aspects
For a smooth, legal and hassle free process we would obviously need to take care of certain
* Completed Intended Parent application forms,
- Between you & Become parents,
- Between you and the Surrogate, Egg Donor, and
- These documents are notorised in the local courts,
* A signed surrogacy agreement, ( all arranged by us)
* A letter of support from a family friend, ( an email would be fine, please ensure that this email needs to a company email not a web based email like Gmail, hotmail or yahoo. ( We need this letter for our insurance purpose).
Money Matters
After All Money Matters plus how to we ensure that you are in safe hands. Please note that all these services listed below are free and are covered under our retainer that you pay us.
- We will arrange for psychological assessment of the surrogate. -approx value $400
- Cost for searching the surrogate in India by advertising in local newspapers. Place the advert in the newspaper or magazines. - approx value $700
After initial medical opinion if you decide to let Become Parents assist you in achieving your dreams then you will be required to submit a need formal request to our company. We will then open your escrow account with HSBC India. You will be required to pay a US$2,500 deposit and this fee covers the following expenses…
- We will offer you unlimited consultations/opinions through our partner clinic.
- Arranging for the surrogate’s insurance. - approx value $400
- Arranging your bookings in Indian hotels /airlines, rail or air travel.
- Airport pickup. - approx value $200
- Cost of drafting all contracts through lawyers. - approx value $1,500
- We will attend all important medical appointments.
- IP will be briefed about the status of the IVF procedure as well as the health of the surrogate on a weekly basis.
Safetey and Security of your money etc...
- We will open an escrow account with HSBC, India, this way you can be sure that you money is in safe hands ( Pls check with Become Parents which services are not covered by escrow). Generally Surrogate Compensation, IVF procedures, surrogate advertisement travel and accommodation expenses are to be paid in advance.
- Our partner clinic has one of the highest rate of IVF success achieved in any ART clinic around the world. Please contact us to see a copy of their results.
We are an ethical surrogacy agency because we will look after the surrogate even after the delivery of the baby and offer a range of options that you can choose to compensate the surrogate.