Texas Intended Parent Process

Become a Parent in Texas

Surrogacy remains one of the most effective ways for intended parents struggling with infertility to have a baby of their own. What does it mean to be an intended parent and what is the process of becoming matched to find a surrogate with a surrogate agency in Texas? This article will answer everything you need to know about how to find a surrogate in Texas and get started with the process.

Surrogacy Laws in Texas

One of the first questions that you may have is whether or not Texas has legalized surrogacy. Texas is among the states that have legalized the use of surrogate mothers. While it legalizes both traditional and gestational surrogates, our surrogate agency in Texas only uses gestational.

In regards to gestational surrogacy, there are a few parameters that must be met in order to become a parent in Texas with a surrogate. According to Texan law, only married couples are allowed to use the process of surrogacy in order to have a baby.

However, that does not mean that the court will deny singles or unmarried couples. It just means that married couples are likely going to have an easier time with the process of surrogacy in terms of the law. Singles and unmarried couples are still able to petition the court, and it’s likely that the court will rule in their favor.

Before the process can begin, intended parents must first join our surrogate agency. This allows them to find a surrogate in Texas easily and quickly. Once they’re matched with that surrogate, they’re able to sit down with a surrogate attorney and make a contract.

This contract is what the court will go over to ensure that it follows Texan law regarding surrogacy. As long as everything is filled out correctly and is in accordance with the law, it will be enacted, and surrogacy in Texas can begin. This is also why it’s important to join our surrogate agency. Finding a surrogate attorney isn’t always easy. Our agency will make that connection, so you can get started quickly with the process.

Stay Committed to Your Dreams

The process isn’t necessarily easy. While it may seem like it’s straight forward, there are many delays and problems that can arise. When you visit a fertility clinic for IVF and an embryo transfer, for example, you may find that it isn’t successful. It’s important to remain positive. Fertility is fickle and it can sometimes require a few rounds of IVF and an embryo transfer until a healthy pregnancy is finally initiated.

If you have been wanting to become a parent in Texas for years, then you can’t give up at the first sign of a problem. There are always going to be problems. By sticking with the process and finding support with your surrogate and other intended parents in the agency, you can finally enjoy parenthood when everything is said and done.

As a whole, the process of surrogacy can sometimes take a year to two years, maybe more depending on the issues. It may even take time for you to be matched with a surrogate. This is because we want to make sure that you’re matched with the best surrogate possible for you. Each surrogate has to go through several surrogacy qualifications before they’re able to join our agency.

This ensures that the women who are matched with you can provide a healthy pregnancy.

The Cost of Surrogacy in Texas

For many intended parents, their main concern is going to be the cost of surrogacy in Texas. Choosing to have a baby is a big investment. It requires a lot of time and effort from numerous parties. It’s also a long one. Even after conception, your surrogate is going to have a healthy pregnancy for nine months. That’s nine months where they have to put most of their life on hold just to ensure your baby stays healthy and happy.

As such, you can expect that the cost is going to be considerable. The typical range of costs is $98,000 to $150,000. A good deal of this money is given to the surrogates since they’re the ones carrying the baby. However, you’re also going to be covering most of the medical costs as well.

Certain problems can make the cost run higher. For example, if IVF continues to fail, then you’re going to have to pay for another round of fertility mediations. If you choose to store extra embryos in cryo, then you’ll have to pay for that space also. Each failure or re-do of the embryo transfer will push you closer to that $150,000 mark.

Steps of the Process for Surrogacy in Texas

For those who are ready to take the plunge and finally realize their dreams of parenthood, your journey should begin by contacting our agency. Just like having surrogacy qualifications for our surrogates, we also have a few qualifications for our intended parents. We want to ensure that you’re making the best decision possible for your finances and emotional health.

We’ll ask you a few questions during our initial conversation as well as give you information about the general steps of the process.

The second step that you’ll need to complete is to sign our Agreement for Services. This is essentially a form that declares that you have chosen us to help you achieve your dreams of parenthood. We’ll show you all of the services that you can receive when you work with us.

After that, you’ll be given an entire team who are there to support you. Our case management and coordination team will be assigned to help you through every step of the process. They’ll help you find health insurance carriers and surrogate attorneys as well as remind you of any paperwork or deadlines that are coming.

Once you fill out your wants and needs for your desired surrogate, we’ll start the matching process. This process can take anywhere from a month to four months depending on the kind of wants and needs you have. For an intended parent that needs a donor, we can also help you locate fertility clinics and get you a referral.

After that match has been made, we’ll set you up with an insured escrow service. An initial deposit of $10,000 will need to be made. Once you’re signed with your surrogate mother, you’ll need to fund the escrow entirely within three months. The $10,000 will be held in the account to help pay for additional charges that take place after birth.

With the compensation taken care of, you and your surrogate are ready to begin the process of conception. A clinic will prescribe fertility medications to you both. You’ll take them in the hopes of boosting your fertility to create as many healthy embryos as possible.

Once the baby is growing inside of the surrogate, you’ll be able to enjoy the next nine months in preparing for the arrival of your baby. At birth, you and your surrogate will follow the birth plan that you established with her and your surrogate attorney. Your baby will be placed in your arms, and you can start your new life as a parent!

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Parenthood is possible. To get started with your journey, simply contact our agency, and we’ll eagerly help you.