Tips for a painless surrogacy journey

1. Psychological preparation
2. Choosing a reliable clinic
3. Legal support of the process
4. Financial planning and cost management
5. Medical control and monitoring
6. Painless surrogacy: guaranteeing the success of the programme

In order to make surrogacy comfortable in the country you have chosen, it is important to follow the proven recommendations of specialists. Let's consider the path of surrogacy from the moment of making a decision to participate in a reproductive programme to receiving guarantees of a child's birth.

Psychological preparation

Painless surrogacy starts with the right psychological attitude. Married and partnered couples, single men and single women seeking surrogacy underestimate the importance of emotional preparation, focusing solely on the medical and legal aspects. Key stages of psychological preparation include:

• Making the surrogacy decision at all levels.
• Working through fears and anxieties with a family counsellor.
• Discussing expectations and boundaries with your partner.

If you are preparing to become an individual parent, friends and family can be your support or encouragement. Don't keep it all to yourself, the surrogacy journey is a serious mental health challenge, you are guaranteed to need the feeling that you are not alone in times of particular excitement.

Evaluate for yourself whether you are ready for a child at all. You will not only have joyful moments, but also sleepless nights, parenting, and the need to give more than you receive. If you have any doubts, Feskov Human Reproduction Group will provide you with our psychologist free of charge. This will allow you to understand whether you really need it and whether you are ready for it. 

Choosing a reliable clinic

The painless path of surrogacy is almost entirely determined by the choice of a medical centre. When choosing a clinic, pay attention to the following criteria:

1. Reputation and experience in the field of reproductive medicine.
2. Availability of licences and certificates.
3. IVF success statistics.
4. Transparency of pricing.
5. Real feedback from clients who have become parents.

These days artificial intelligence will help to create positive reviews in any quantities, professional reputation agencies create any reputation on the Internet. So find real people, do not trust newly created companies with powerful PR, trendy does not equal effective.

It is a very good sign that the clinic has its own database of verified surrogate mothers - this allows you to start the programme immediately after signing the contract, without spending months looking for a surrogate.

Surrogate mothers working with Feskov Human Reproduction Group are always in contact with programme managers overseeing regular medical check-ups, including for dynamic control of bad habits. Our surrogate mums are never left to fend for themselves. Including during international programmes, when a surrogate mother arrives in the country to give birth from the list of available locations and legally correct jurisdictions according to the chosen package of services. The clinic has its own extensive base of not only surrogate mums but also oocyte donors, including exotic phenotypes. Their participation is included in the cost of the programme, no additional costs.

Legal support of the process

Competent legal support is a critical part of the surrogacy journey. Clearly written contracts and agreements protect the interests of all parties and prevent potential conflicts. Basic legal documents should include:

• An agreement with the clinic or company to provide medical services (embryo transfer, mitochondrial treatment for IVF + pregnancy monitoring and delivery).
• Agreement with the surrogate mother.
• An elaborate documentation base, information about rights and obligations, every step of the legal process in the interests of the parents and the future child.
• Insurance policies in case of complications or insurance included in the reproductive programme from the direct service provider.

It is a very good sign to have an in-house legal department or reproductive law lawyer in the clinic itself - this will also allow the parents to choose the right country for the programme, where the legalisation of the newborn will be easiest, taking into account the family status, nationality and individual needs.

Financial planning and cost management

Tips for hassle-free surrogacy necessarily include proper budget planning. Make a detailed financial plan that includes:

1. Price of the surrogacy programme.
2. Compensation for the surrogate mother.
3. Legal services.
4. Insurance.
5. Reserve for unexpected expenses (minimum 50% of the total contract amount, if working NOT with Feskov Human Reproduction Group, where the cost is fixed, no unexpected expenses will occur).

Consider phased payment or credit to reduce the financial burden. A great option for all expectant parents is fixed price guaranteed programmes. Depending on the conditions, this can be either 3 IVF cycles or an unlimited number of them included in Feskov Human Reproduction Group packages.

There is a fertility loan system that works very well for expectant parents from America and some European countries. However, it is essentially a loan, which you will have to pay back. On our part, we provide all the necessary documents for the bank that will arrange this loan for you. 

Tip for painless surrogacy from Feskov Human Reproduction Group: if you decide to use a loan, use it with a guarantee of the result in the form of a baby. Do not pay for empty attempts, the chances of which are not equal to zero. If there is even the slightest chance of failure - with a high probability you will fall into this percentage. Working with Feskov Human Reproduction Group you will become a parent with a 100% guarantee, paying a fixed amount specified in the contract.

Medical control and monitoring

Tips for pain-free surrogacy include active participation in medical follow-up. Mandatory elements of medical follow-up are:

1. Regular examinations and tests for the surrogate mother.
2. Monitoring of fetal development.
3. Psychological support for all participants.
4. Adjustment of therapy if necessary.
5. Preparation for labour and postnatal period.

Do not hesitate to ask questions of the therapists and demand detailed explanations of all procedures. You may not understand why you need, for example, mitochondrial treatment for IVF, but the doctors are obliged to explain it to you in plain language.

Painless surrogacy: guaranteeing the success of the programme

A truly painless surrogacy programme is only possible if you can be 100% sure of a healthy baby. That is why more and more couples are choosing clinics that offer guaranteed programmes.

Feskov Human Reproduction Group offers guaranteed programmes at a fixed price with an unlimited number of embryo transfers. This approach completely eliminates financial risks and gives absolute confidence in the result.

A special feature of the programmes is the possibility of remote participation. Thanks to the transfer service of cryopreserved egg cells or embryos, intended parents can start the programme without the need to visit Ukraine.

Completion of the painless path of surrogacy implies a safely passed process of legalisation of the newborn. This stage is no less important than the birth of your baby. Feskov Human Reproduction Group programmes include legal support until your child obtains citizenship of your home country.

The tips for painless surrogacy described above will help you to pass this difficult path with minimum stress and guaranteed birth of your child. Tell our online manager about your nationality, marital status and wishes and we will offer you the best guaranteed programmes for your situation.