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• Live in a surrogacy friendly state (check out this map)

• Have successfully carried at least one child

• Are raising/have raised at least one child

• Your family is complete*

• Be between 21-42 years old**

• BMI under 33***

• Healthy, complication-free pregnancy(ies) (must provide OB/GYN records)

• No criminal history (must pass background check)

• Be able to pass psychological screening

• Be financially stable

• No smoking, drug use, or alcohol abuse (able to pass drug screening)

• Willing to have IUD or other birth control implant removed****

• Be generally healthy and a good candidate for pregnancy! (You may be asked for a letter from you OB confirming this)
   

*This one isn’t 100% necessary, but it is strongly recommended. It *is* necessary that you are at least okay with your family as is. Any pregnancy can be a risk to your fertility, and IVF poses an even greater risk. You should not plan to be a surrogate “between this baby and the next one”, because there is a chance you will not be able to get pregnant or carry a baby again. If you know you want to have more children of your own, wait until your family is complete before pursuing surrogacy.
**The upper end of the age range varies by agency and by RE. Some have earlier cut-offs, and some will approve older women under some circumstances. 21 seems to be the standard minimum age.
***Different agencies and REs will have different BMI limits. Many will approve a surrogate with up to 35 BMI on a case-by-case basis.
****If you have an IUD or other form of implanted birth control, it will need to be removed and there is sometimes a waiting period (usually 3 month, particularly with an IUD) before you can cycle or sometimes even have your medical evaluation

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