Is Surrogacy Legal in Vermont?

Beginning Your Surrogacy Journey in Vermont

Finding a surrogate is easy with Eggceptional Fertility. We understand your hopes and dreams for your family, and we are honored to assist you on this journey. Choosing your surrogate is an incredibly important decision, and we are here to ensure that choice is as easy and comfortable as possible. We use a rigorous screening process that is unmatched in the industry to find exceptional, dedicated surrogates. Our staff is composed of experienced and compassionate professionals who will guide you through your surrogacy journey with care.

We provide in person, phone, video conference, and email communication options to make our services more accessible. There is never a charge for a consultation with Eggceptional Fertility. We are excited to get to know you and help you on your journey!

Surrogacy and Why People Use Surrogates in Vermont

Surrogacy allows people who cannot become pregnant or deliver a baby by themselves to become parents. Often, it also allows them to still share a biological connection with their child. Intended parents may pursue surrogacy because of biological or medical needs, such as the inability to safely carry a pregnancy or the lack of all the reproductive systems necessary to conceive.

During the surrogacy process, a fertility clinic develops an embryo from an egg and sperm from the intended parents and/or donors. The embryo is then transferred into the uterus of a gestational carrier/surrogate. The surrogate carries the pregnancy to term and delivers a baby. However, the surrogate does not have any parental rights or responsibilities to the baby, who instead is the intended parents’ legal child. Surrogates provide this generous service because they feel moved to help others become pregnant. In return for this significant commitment of time and energy, the surrogate receives compensation from the intended parent(s).

How Much Does Surrogacy Cost?

Surrogacy involves a significant financial investment. The total costs depend on your specific situation and needs, location, and other factors. In general, the costs of surrogacy can be broken down into the following categories:

• Surrogate Compensation
• Travel & Miscellaneous Expenses
• Agency Fees
• Medical & Mental Health Screenings
• Surrogate Medical Insurance
• Legal Fees
• IVF & Embryo Transfer

As we mentioned, intended parents compensate surrogates for their time, effort, and energy as she carries a pregnancy and delivers a baby. Surrogacy agreements also often include additional benefits for the surrogate, such as a stipend for maternity clothes or compensation for any missed time at work.

At Eggceptional Fertility, we offer our clients full transparency when it comes to fees and expenses. For a detailed explanation of our current surrogacy fees, please click here.

What to Look for in a Vermont Surrogacy Agency

Because surrogacy requires a significant emotional, physical, and financial investment, you want a quality and caring agency with you as you navigate this life-changing experience. A great Vermont surrogacy agency will:

• Have Experience: Every surrogacy journey is unique, with its own special considerations. Your surrogacy agency needs the experience and knowledge to respond quickly and effectively to unexpected situations. An experienced surrogacy agency can answer your questions and leave you feeling confident and secure in their abilities.
• Communicate Clearly and Openly: Surrogacy is a complex process. Your agency will handle the details, but you should fully understand the process, payment details, and expectations along the way. Quality surrogacy agencies clearly present the financial aspects, including agency fees, with no hidden costs or vague promises.
• Treat You with Compassion: The path to parenthood through surrogacy involves an incredible mix of emotions – excitement, anxiety, joy, frustration, anticipation – sometimes all at the same time! The best surrogacy agencies understand that even if they’ve helped hundreds of couples through the process, you are experiencing it for the first time. You deserve individualized support, care, and should never feel like just another patient.

If you keep these key factors of experience, transparency, and compassion in mind, you can find an excellent surrogacy agency in Vermont near you.

How to Get Started Finding a Surrogate in Vermont

The surrogacy process begins with finding an experienced surrogate agency and discussing your family-building goals in detail with them. From there, your agency will guide you through the matching process of selecting a surrogate and creating a surrogacy agreement. Once the legal and financial arrangements are complete, your fertility clinic will start the IVF and embryo transfer process. Next comes pregnancy, delivery, and bringing home your new baby!

Of course, there are many more steps and details throughout the surrogacy process. We will help you navigate the entire process with confidence and care. To start your surrogacy journey, schedule an initial consultation. At this appointment, we’ll get to know you and your family goals, and you’ll get to know us and ask any questions you have. The path to parenthood is only a click away – schedule your initial consultation today.