Surrogacy Testing

What Tests to Expect

Surrogacy Testing



Whether you have decided to become a surrogate mother or you have decided to look for a surrogate mother, it is important to understand the qualification and testing process that accompanies surrogacy.

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Qualifications

Though all surrogates are "healthy", there is a whole host of qualifications to actually becoming a surrogate.

Most of these qualifications, though not all, have some leeway, depending on circumstances.

The key here is complete honesty, both with the intended parents and their clinic.

The last thing anyone wants is to find out that they did not qualify to become a surrogate mother due to omission of critical information.


Surrogate Medical Qualifications

Mental Health Qualifications

Family Qualifications

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Clinic Testing

If you've met the qualifications for surrogacy, the next step is to get the testing done that the clinic requires. Some of this testing is very basic, such as STD test, while other testing is procedures you may not be familiar with.


Preliminary Testing

Saline Ultrasound

Partner Testing

Mock Cycle

Mock Transfer

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Agency Testing

Most agencies, and many clinics, require mental health evaluations for potential surrogates and/or intended parents.

These tests vary from very informal, to extensive, time consuming, intrusive, and stressful.

They vary by institution.

The key to taking these tests is to relax and be completely honest.

An agency may also require background checks and credit checks of the potential surrogate and/or intended parents.


Psychological Testing

The MMPI

Credit and Background Checks

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Pregnancy Testing

You might think that after you have gone through all the testing prior to the transfer that it is all done. Unfortunately, its not! Now comes the time when you get to go through the more fun tests; at least as far as the pregnancy tests are concerned!

There is also the possibility that due to genetics, the intended parents may request an amniocentesis or other form of prenatal test.


Pregnancy Testing

Discount Pregnancy Tests

Beta Tests

Amniocentesis

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There are more tests that you will probably experience than are listed here. Remember, each surrogacy journey is different, and as such, each set of surrogacy testing requirements will be different as well.


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