Becoming a surrogate can be a wonderful thing. You get a chance to help someone else expand their family in a way that may not have been possible otherwise.
However, there are certain qualifications you have to meet in order to become a surrogate. Let’s look at a few important areas to keep in mind.
Your age
First and foremost, you need to be relatively healthy and young, and most surrogates are under 35 years old. It can be more difficult to carry children after this age, so surrogacy is something that is usually embraced by younger women.
Previous pregnancy
It can be helpful if you have had one full-term pregnancy in the past. If it has happened without complications, this gives you some insight into how a future surrogacy will go. However, if you have had too many pregnancies, especially depending on the nature of the delivery, it could become an issue. For instance, many experts advise against surrogates who have had more than three deliveries through a C-section.
Healthy habits
Finally, the prospective parents will likely want to know about your lifestyle and your general health. They want to know that you are at a healthy weight, for example. They will probably want you to sign an agreement saying that you will eat healthy and that you will refrain from things that could harm the child, such as smoking or drinking. It is imperative that you adhere to these agreements after they have been signed.
If you are interested in becoming a surrogate, be sure you know what legal steps to take to get the process underway.