There are certain questions which need to be answered when pursuing surrogacy. Here is a list of items you should consider. The medical questions should be discussed with your Reproductive Endocrinologist and the legal questions should be discussed with an attorney.
o How many embryos should you transfer?
o How do you feel about having multiples (twins, triplets etc)?
o How do you feel about selective reduction - for example reducing 3 fetuses to 2?
o If anything should happen to you and your partner during the pregnancy, what provisions will you make for the child? Who will take care of the child?
o Are you prepared to work with a surrogate who is in another state? You might have to if the laws in your state are unfavorable. Most arrangements are with parties who live in different states.
o Will you work with a surrogate mother who is not experienced e.g. has had children before but not via surrogacy? This type of surrogate will usually be a bit cheaper than a proven surrogate - someone who has previously given birth via surrogacy.
o Would you like to be present at the birth?
o Do you want to attend major appointments such as sonograms?
o How much contact will you want with the SM before, during and after the pregnancy?
o What and when will you tell your children?
o What and when will you tell your family?
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