Become a Surrogate and Earn Up To $120,000
Surrogates help others build families and make parenthood possible for those who can’t on their own, while earning top pay from Growing Generations.
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From the heart
After practicing adoption and surrogacy law for 40 years, Jeanne T. Tate created Heart of Surrogacy, LLC to further assist families desiring to expand through gestational surrogacy. Heart of Surrogacy, LLC is a full-service gestational surrogate matching agency. We approach the work we do from a place in the heart, from a love of forming families, from a deep respect for the amazing gift a gestational carrier gives, and from caring compassion for intended parents whose journey to our doors is born of an irrepressible desire to be parents. Our passion and our focus are to help guide and connect intended parents.
Apply Now To Become a Surrogate?
Fill out the form, and one of our team will reach out to discuss your options on becoming a surrogate.
Or you can call us at (813) 280-6500
Our ProcessOur Process
01
Application
If you are a prospective Gestational Surrogate, please click on “Surrogate Interest Form“ above to begin the Application
02
Intake
Following our telephone call, we will send you all of the necessary Intake paperwork for you to complete.
03
Screening
Every Gestational Surrogate goes through various screenings before being considered as a potential
04
Intent Agreement
Once you have been preliminarily approved as a gestational surrogate, you will sign an Intent Agreement
05
Video Chat
Once you have been preliminarily approved to be a gestational surrogate, we will schedule a lengthy video chat
06
Matching
Once you have signed the Intent Agreement, you will be matched with Intended Parents. This process can take several months
It is important to understand that all compensation and benefits are subject to legal advice by the parties’ respective legal counsels at the contract stage, regarding permissible amounts under applicable gestational surrogacy law. Therefore, the below amounts are intended to be utilized as a guide only and are subject to change. The parties’ contract is the final authority on all compensation and benefits.
The information, facts, and opinions provided by Heart of Surrogacy, LLC are no substitute for medical, legal, or mental health advice. Always consult a medical professional for any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult an attorney for any legal advice or services regarding your unique situation. The information shared by Heart of Surrogacy, LLC is offered for educational purposes only and may not be relied upon for your personal medical or legal situation.
Gestational Surrogate Benefits
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Gestational Surrogate Benefits:
Base Compensation ($45,000 - $60,000)
This amount generally ranges up to $40,000+, depending on numerous factors, including whether the Gestational Surrogate is a first-time surrogate or experienced surrogate. This compensation is paid to the carrier, via the escrow account, in installments over the course of the pregnancy beginning with the confirmation of pregnancy (confirmation of heartbeat at approximately six (6) weeks of pregnancy, via ultrasound).
Monthly Allowance ($200.00/month)
This is a non-accountable monthly expense allowance to cover expenses. This monthly allowance is paid in lieu of itemized costs and includes reimbursements for mileage under One Hundred (100) miles roundtrip, telephone calls, postage, faxes, non-prescription vitamins/supplements, childcare services, and other incidental expenses. This fee shall begin the 1st of the month after the contract has been executed between the Gestational Surrogate and the Intended Parents and continue until either termination of the contract by either party or 1 month after delivery.
Additional Travel Expenses
Varies. Airfare, rental cars, and lodging may be paid when a Gestational Surrogate is required to travel more than One Hundred (100) miles for medical screening or embryo transfers. Intended Parents shall reimburse Gestational Surrogate for Travel Expenses only in connection with the following: (i) the screening process (including Husband/Partner); (ii) the matching process (including Husband/Partner); (iii) the embryo transfer procedure; (iv) delivery/birth; (v) legal proceedings Intended Parents have requested Gestational Surrogate and Husband to attend; and (vi) trips exceeding One Hundred (100) miles (roundtrip) required by the IVF Physician or the Obstetrician or requested by Intended Parents.
Maternity Clothing Allowance ($750 singleton; $1,000 multiples)
This fee is paid at twelve (12) weeks and is paid directly to the Gestational Surrogate through the escrow account.
Start of Medications Fee ($500.00-750.00)
Upon starting injectable medications, typically Lupron.
Mock Cycle Fee ($500.00)
Some Reproductive Endocrinologists (RE) will require a mock cycle to stimulate a cycle to test for the thickening of uterine lining.
Dropped/Cancelled Cycle ($500.00)
Ordered by the IVF doctor or if Intended Parents cancel cycle.
Embryo Transfer Fee ($750.00)
This fee is paid to compensate the carrier for discomfort and risk associated with the procedure, along with childcare and missed work, if allowable under State law.
Invasive Procedure Fee ($500.00-800.00 per procedure)
D&C, Abortion/Termination (as applicable)
Cerclage (as applicable)
Amniocentesis or CVS (as applicable)
Ectopic (Tubal) Pregnancy (as applicable)
Fetal Reduction ($1,500.00)
If the Gestational Surrogate is required to undergo fetal reduction.
C-Section Fee ($1,500.00-2,500.00)
If the Gestational Surrogate is required to deliver via c-section, as required by the OB.
Multiples ($5,000.00 per additional child)
This is paid in accordance with the contract.
Hysterectomy ($3,000.00)
The Gestational Surrogate will be entitled to receive $3,000 if she must undergo a hysterectomy, resulting in the loss of her uterus, as a result of the delivery of the Child, as long as such procedure(s) are performed within 3 months of the delivery.
Tube Removal ($2,000.00 per tube)
If one or both tubes are removed. This is additional to ectopic (tubal) surgery compensation (listed above).
Learn More
If you believe that you meet the qualifications and you would like to learn more, click the Surrogate Interest Form button.
Adoption & SurrogacyFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Florida is a surrogacy friendly state and has specific statutory law that sets forth legal authorization for a gestational surrogate to become pregnant with the intended parents’ child and to deliver the child to the intended parents upon birth without acquiring any parental responsibility or rights with regard to the child. Under Florida law, the most common type of surrogacy — gestational surrogacy — is one in which the surrogate does not provide the egg (ovum) and at least one of the intended parents, or both intended parents, provide the genetic material to form the child. Therefore, the child is formed from either the intended mother’s egg and donor sperm, or the intended father’s sperm and donor egg, or the egg and sperm of both intended parents. The parties are required to enter into a written gestational surrogacy agreement, outlining the rights and responsibilities of the parties, prior to the initiation of the pregnancy. Once pregnancy occurs, none of the parties is permitted to change his or her mind and decline to proceed with the surrogacy arrangement, regardless of the health of the child or any changes in life circumstances.
Gestational Surrogates are typically women between the ages of 21 to 40 years old, who have one or two children of their own through uncomplicated pregnancies and deliveries, are in good health with a proportionate height/weight ratio (BMI), are non-smokers, have no criminal or mental illness history, are financially sound and are living in a stable environment. Most are married. Other preferred attributes are having a good support system (spouse, if married, or family members), reliable transportation, and health insurance. A gestational surrogate candidate can have a number of reasons for wanting to become a gestational surrogate, but a common thread all gestational surrogates share is a desire to help couples have the biological children they dream of having.
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