If you haven't guessed yet, the surrogate screening process covers personal details about your history. No part of the screening process is more or less important than the other, yet there are many more factors at this point that could disqualify you or require closer consideration. Women that have this condition are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, endometrial cancer, and preeclampsia. This syndrome likely leads to the Surrogate needing a C-section and having a premature birth.
Preeclampsia is a condition that causes high blood pressure and kidney damage, as well as other problems that could be dangerous to you and any baby you carry. If you develop preeclampsia during any of your prior pregnancies, you are likely to develop it in future pregnancies too.
Many cases of this condition can be controlled with a high fiber, low sugar diet. This will be discussed during your initial consultation so that you can explain why she was diagnosed with this condition and how it was controlled. With each procedure, new risks are introduced, both for mother and for child. Each time you are cut open, new scar tissue forms, and that can pose an issue for proper implantation of the egg in the lining of the uterus. Obviously, this will differ from one procedure to the next, so your situation will have to be evaluated on its own.
Increased numbers of c-sections can also increase the risk of bleeding associated with the conditions of placenta accreta, placenta increta and placenta percreta. There are other risks with these three conditions, such as premature birth and delivery complications. Sometimes bleeding can be life-threatening, and also can result in a blood transfusion or in a hysterectomy.
These are not conditions to take lightly. Bladder and bowel issues that are uncommon on first-time c-sections, are much more common on repeat c-sections. While we admire your interest in becoming a surrogate at 18, we require our surrogates to be between 21—38 years old, as this is considered the ideal age to carry a pregnancy.
If you are interested in pursuing surrogacy once you turn 21, keep in touch with American Surrogacy and learn how you can prepare yourself for the surrogacy process. Depending on your individual circumstances, it may be possible to be a surrogate with HPV.
In most cases, HPV will not affect a developing baby. You may speak with a surrogacy specialist or your doctor for more information. Genital herpes may not disqualify a woman from being a surrogate. Because of the risk of transfer to the baby , you cannot be a surrogate mother with HIV.
Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication that can pose serious risks to you and the baby. A history of preeclampsia would likely disqualify you from surrogacy, but you may speak with your doctor for more information. Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys the uterine lining to treat abnormal bleeding. This procedure usually causes sterility, but in the unlikely event that a woman can become pregnant after ablation, it can lead to severe problems during pregnancy.
Because of the risk of complications, you cannot become a surrogate after ablation. Endometriosis can reduce the chance of conception and increase the risk of miscarriage. Because of these challenges, a fertility clinic would likely disqualify you from pursuing surrogacy, though this may vary depending on the severity of your condition.
While there have been some cases of a woman successfully serving as a surrogate mother after menopause , there are additional health risks to older surrogate mothers and the babies they carry. To protect your health and the health of the baby, you need to be 38 or younger to work with American Surrogacy. In general, fertility clinics require that your previous pregnancies be free of any major complications in order for you to be a surrogate.
This includes preterm labor, preeclampsia, and other issues that require significant medical intervention. You may ask your doctor whether you would be a good candidate for surrogacy based on your individual circumstances.
With that said, the process to becoming a surrogate mother can usually start at the 6-month mark following your c-section delivery. At the 6-month mark following your c-section delivery, you can come in to apply to become a surrogate mother with our agency. At this point we will also work with you to get the clinic screening process started. While this will start the process to becoming a surrogate mother, we would still advise you to wait at least 12 months following your c-section delivery before having an embryo transfer.
Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, and being a surrogate mother is truly a unique and rewarding experience, for both you and the intended parents. It is always important to think about your health, as a surrogate mother, and the health of the newborn before rushing into anything, including a pregnancy.
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