Surrogacy Referrals
More gay couples, mostly male couples, are choosing surrogacy to increase their families. It is a personal and powerful decision and, unfortunately, it’s availability to most is limited by the costs involved.
Surrogacy laws differ from state to state and the prerequisite to choosing the appropriate agency to handle your surrogacy is a comprehensive understanding of those state laws.
Ask questions! You cannot have too much information when you are considering an agency to assist you with surrogacy. Your questions should include: How many gay couples have you worked with? Have you ever had a surrogacy agreement challenged? Are your fee estimates in line with actual costs? Do you medically and psychologically screen surrogates before matching them with intended parents? Is insurance coverage for the carrier part of the arrangement?
While there are a myriad of choices out there, my research has led me to a few specific agencies agencies/people that have worked with gay couples succesfully. They are:
You can also read the personal blogs of a two male couples that traveled to India to have their children with the help of an Indian surrogate at: http://johnnyanddarren.blogspot.com/ and ouradventuretofatherhood.blogspot.com. Please keep in mind that Indian adoptions require the acquisition of a State Department issued statement of American citizenship called a “Consular Report of Birth.” For more information, email me.
If you have a surrogacy story, please share it with us.