How to be become a surrogate mother in Nigeria

How to become a surrogate mother in nigeria
(1)The first thing to note when trying to be a surrogate mother is to know if you are qualified (medically fit) .You will need to run series of tests to ascertain if you are ok for the job.These tests can be paid for by the surrogacy agent or Intended parent you intend working for.In some cases,the surrogacy agent or intended parent may request you bear the expenses of running such tests which of course you must not agree to.

(2) Try to find out which clinic will be carrying out the IVF procedure and their location.It is very important to know so you can plan ahead.If the clinic is in a different city then you need to calculate the distance from where you are staying to the clinic.If the journey from your home to the clinic will be more than an hour then it will be advisable to move to a place closer to the clinic.You can consult with your surrogacy agent or intended parent on how they can 'help' provide an alternative accomodation during the course of your IVF treatment.Try to make sure that this is also covered in your surrogacy
agreement with your Intended Parent

(3) Expenses: Who will cover your expenses? This question is
very crucial.You might need to resign from your current job as the tesks ahead of you are demanding.You will be making a lot of sacrifices and also expenses on your personal transportaion
to keep up with your appointment at the clinic and also feeding and other miscealenous expenses such as refrigeration (icing) of drugs and others.


(4) Be ready to experience slight changes to your body.A lot of surrogate mothers have reported slight changes in their body after use of drugs given to them by the fertility clinics.Please note that these drugs do not have damaging health effect to the surrogate mother.

(5)Legal: Very important! Always insist to have a surrogacy agreement drafted by a lawyer.Make sure you go through details of the contract.If you do not understand terms of the contract.You are free to ask the lawyer who prepared the contract or invite your own lawyer to assist in explaining the terms and conditions to you.Never be in a rush to sign a surrogacy agreement.This is to ensure you are not exploited

(6) Money:  Of course,this article will not be complete without talking about money.Try to know how much is paid as compensation to you as the surrogate mother.Make sure that the amount is stated in the contract.If your agent is getting a commission from the compensated amount.Then demand that the
agreed commision is stated either in the surrogacy contract or agency contract .The contract should also state if there are other payment which will be made to the surrogate mother such as

(!) Payment for all medical expenses
(2) Monthly welfare allowance for the surrogate mother
(3) Detail of how the agreed compensated amount to the surrogate mother will be paid.
(4) How much will be paid for accomodation including expenses
such as furnishing,power,cleaning,maid service including others.

If you  are an intended parent and interested in our surrogacy services.You can call or reach us via whatsapp +2347067866986

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The best way to select an egg donor

Image
  In Nigeria a lot of families who opt for third party reproduction  may be in need of egg donors. Egg donors are usually sourced in Nigeria  from fertility clinics or egg donor  agencies.  Egg donors most times are anonymous and not a third  party to a surrogacy contract though some commissioning  parents  like to have some background information  and also see pictures of their egg donors .  Recently a couple based in Port Harcourt did their  child dedication,but what kept their guests wondering  was why the baby is dark skinned and yet  the parents are light skinned.I could see the embarrassment on their  faces.  Digging further, i found out that the child was  conceived through IVF via a surrogate mother and an egg donor.The couple have specifically requested for a light skinned egg donor for their IVF program which was provided by the fertility clinic. The point here is  skin complexion is hereditar...
Read more

The importance of health insurance coverage in surrogacy.

Image
 When embarking on an IVF/surrogacy program, A crucial area of concern is responsibility for any medical expenses that may arise.  Usually,the intended parents are responsible for all medical expenses incurred during the IVF.SURROGACY progress.  Surrogacy is gradually evolving and not yet regulated in Nigeria. There is more  to be done in ensuring that adequate medical healthcare is provided for the surrogate mother and child during pregnancy and after birth.  Most of the time.After the surrogate mother gives bith safely. There are no expenses to be made by the intended parents towards post natal care by the clinic as the cost of Delivery also covers the surrogate mother's postnatal care. In rare instances, a surrogate mother may develop complications, which  will require corrective surgery even after years of giving birth, as is the case of a surrogate mother, and a surrogacy agency based in Lagos.  Such problems can be avoided if ...
Read more

Five reasons intended parents fail to claim their babies after delivery

Image
 There are occasions where an intended parent fails or is unable to claim their child after delivery.It is very important before embarking  on a surrogacy arrangement to plan your availability at the time of delivery.  Below are 5 reasons why an intended parent might be  unavailable during and most times after delivery to claim their child provided every other thing goes as planned (1) Time: Some intended parents fail to plan their time properly.Most especially those living in countries far away from where the IVF was carried out, thereby being unavailable during delivery. (2) Finance : As we all know how SURROGACY/IVF can be costly,running into tens of thousands of dollars.It is not always a good idea to start the surrogacy process without a  plan on how to get the needed fund for the process. So due to financial constraints,the intended period might be unable to meet up at the expected time of delivery (3)Death: An intended parent(s) may die,and in such circum...
Read more