If you’re intended parents with dreams of growing your family through surrogacy, or a young woman considering becoming a surrogate, starting the process can be exciting but a little daunting. As one of the most experienced surrogacy agencies in the U.S., Surrogacy4allnow can help you navigate surrogacy in New York City, Westchester, Long Island, or any other New York community. We help intended parents find surrogates and guide women through the process of becoming surrogates and helping families.
New York recently passed laws allowing surrogacy, and surrogacy professionals have established safe, agreed-upon procedures for this family-building process in the state.
Couples and individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations use surrogacy to build their families, with each unique journey.
Surrogacy and egg donation have been helping straight and LGBTQ+ singles and couples in New York grow their families for decades. Intended parents are able to safely become parents in New York.
Below you’ll find information about surrogacy in New York, including what the surrogacy process looks like, how much surrogacy costs in New York, how to find a surrogate or egg donor, and so much more. The process can feel overwhelming at first, but the more you read and research, the more familiar it will become to you. Many professionals are involved in a surrogacy journey, and it is a life-changing experience.
We’re ready to help intended parents from New York City, Westchester, Long Island, or any other New York community. Read on to learn more about becoming a parent through surrogacy.
A surrogacy journey involves several milestones that lead to delivery day. Understanding and preparing for each of these steps is an important part of the process for intended parents.
Choosing to pursue surrogacy independently—without the assistance of a surrogacy agency—is an option available to anyone. That said, working with an agency such as Surrogacy4allnow which has almost 30 years of experience, helps you navigate the milestones and events throughout your journey. This enables you to concentrate on getting ready for your baby’s arrival.
An egg donor is a young, fertile woman who donates her eggs to enable another individual or couple to create embryos to build them family. Once embryos are created, an embryo transfer will take place into either the intended parent’s or gestational surrogate’s uterus to carry the baby. Egg donation is beautiful path to parenthood.
One of the most joyous moments you’ll experience is welcoming a baby into your family. In New York, becoming a parent through surrogacy is a safe, streamlined process when working with an agency such as Surrogacy4allnow
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We know that one of the first questions intended parents ask is how much surrogacy costs. Our comprehensive cost sheets outline the surrogacy costs you should expect in a typical surrogacy journey.
An exciting milestone in your journey to parenthood is matching with a surrogate. We work with gestational surrogates from New York, as well as surrounding states. If you’re looking for a surrogate mother in New York (or in neighboring states), we can help you find your surrogate match.
If you choose to work with Surrogacy4allnow, we ask intended parents to fill out a profile that help us get to know them better and find appropriate surrogate matches.
The information we ask for in the profile includes your:
Reasons for pursuing surrogacy
Sharing photos of yourself, your loved ones, and anything else that gives a good sense of who you are as people also helps us find the best possible surrogate matches.
Your Matching Team uses your answers—as well as your geographic location and views on termination— to find you the best possible surrogate match, so it’s important to be honest when thinking about how you answer these questions. That’s a key element of finding the best surrogate match for you.
Other preferences expressed by intended parents used when matching with your gestational carrier include:
Views on selective reduction and termination
You can use these criteria as guidelines as to what you should look for in a suitable match if you choose to pursue surrogacy without the assistance of an agency.
We want both surrogates and intended parents to have a comfortable relationship throughout the journey, which is why your Matching team reviews the list of safe matches provided by the legal team to ensure good personality fits.
We want both surrogates and intended parents to have a comfortable relationship throughout the journey, which is why your Matching team reviews the list of safe matches provided by the legal team to ensure good personality fits.
We want both surrogates and intended parents to have a comfortable relationship throughout the journey, which is why your Matching team reviews the list of safe matches provided by the legal team to ensure good personality fits.
We want both surrogates and intended parents to have a comfortable relationship throughout the journey, which is why your Matching team reviews the list of safe matches provided by the legal team to ensure good personality fits.
As mentioned earlier, New York has recently adopted new laws regulating surrogacy. That means you can still safely use the surrogacy process in the state, but it’s even more important to have an agency such as Surrogacy4allnow help you navigate that process. That way, everyone involved in your surrogacy journey is protected and has an advocate.
The New York Surrogacy Law – the Child-Parent Security Act – has made commercial surrogacy legal in New York. Intended Parents from New York can continue working with surrogacy4allnow, Surrogacy as they have in the past and take advantage of the new law.
Here’s what the new law means for intended parents:
Here’s what the new law means for gestational carriers:
There is so much to learn about becoming a surrogate! We’re here to help you navigate surrogacy in New York, from understanding what a surrogate is, what to expect, how being a surrogate can affect your life, to how to apply become a surrogate.
We work with women from New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and other New York communities. Becoming a surrogate is an amazing experience, and you have the opportunity to connect with other women in your area.
Read on to see how rewarding being a surrogate can be when you help those who aren’t able to have a baby on their own experience the joys of parenthood.
Your surrogacy journey involves several key milestones that lead to the day you get to give your intended parents their baby. Understanding and preparing for each of these steps is an important part of the process, and our experienced team will be by your side for every step.
Working with an agency such as Surrogacy4allnow for your surrogate journey, which has almost 30 years of experience, means you’ll have a full team of support to navigate the milestones and events throughout your journey. This enables you to concentrate on getting ready for your baby’s arrival.
The surrogacy process can be looked at in seven steps:
What kind of women become surrogate mothers? They are generous, adventurous, and kind. They are teachers, nurses, and stay-at-home moms. They are passionate about their families. They are spirited, caring, and selfless. They are just like you.
New York residents who would like to apply to become surrogates should meet the following criteria:
Becoming a surrogate in New York appeals to women for several reasons, including generous compensation and a sense of pride like no other. Women who wish to become surrogates enjoy benefits such as:
We created the Surrogacy4allnow Promise because we truly care about our carriers, and we want each of them to have the most successful and rewarding journey possible. This program evolved after carriers shared their thoughts with their social workers or during their exit interviews. Those conversations led us to improve our offerings to our gestational carriers.
If you are accepted into our surrogate program and you are medically cleared and matched with intended parents – but you don’t achieve a pregnancy – we will compensate you for your time, energy, and dedication thus far in your journey (up to $5,000 total).
One of the first people you speak with at surrogacy4allnow may likely be an experienced carrier who guides you through the process until you are matched with intended parents. They will personally introduce you to your dedicated social worker and journey support team, all of whom are in-house at surrogacy4allnow. You’ll always be supported by a surrogacy4allnow employee who knows all the details about you and your journey. (You’ll never have to worry about working with a third party who doesn’t even know your name!) Plus, with our expanded team, we are able to offer support groups, virtual events, one-on-one surrogate mentorship, and more.
Carrying a baby for someone involves getting compensated financially. This compensation is often called a “surrogate base compensation” or “surrogate payment.” Previous surrogates helped Surrogacy4allnow create a compensation and benefits program for surrogates and their families. It provides security, benefits, and protection that are virtually unsurpassed.
Our new Surrogate Pay & Family Protection Program provides the following benefits:
Benefits you won’t find at any other agency
All surrogates will start with a base compensation. This may be based on where you live, whether or not you have insurance, or whether this is your first time as a surrogate. This is only the beginning of your compensation as there are many additional payments that make up your total compensation.
Signing payments and payments for your medical screening are examples of compensation provided by us early in the surrogacy process. These payments are in addition to your base compensation.
We compensates surrogates for their necessities during and after pregnancy, including maternity clothing, housekeeping, pumping and shipping breast milk, and more. These payments are in addition to your base compensation.
Surrogates receive other non-monetary benefits—in addition to financial compensation—that are priceless in ensuring they’re protected and have a smooth journey. These benefits include legal counsel, life insurance, and more.
Our team supports you every step of the way—from the day you begin exploring surrogacy to your meeting with the prospective parents and throughout your entire pregnancy to birth.
We help surrogates navigate the screening process, ensuring they match with the perfect intended parent or parents, and guide them through the legal and social work aspects of surrogate parenting. Because many of us are experienced surrogates, we bring authentic passion to our work. Some members of our team have completed 3 surrogate journeys. Besides having world-class expertise in the myriad legal, social, and medical aspects of your surrogacy process, we deliver hands-on guidance that’s informed by our experience. If you have questions, we’ll have the answers.
When you need a lawyer to review legal contracts, we’ll recommend an attorney in your area with whom we’ve worked previously and who is thoroughly knowledgeable about Assisted Reproduction Technology law. We can connect you with trustworthy experts whenever needed.
The prospective parents you help will be part of an incredible, intimate journey with you. And it’s why Surrogacy4allnow has developed a thorough matching process.
Your Surrogate Support Team uses personality profiles to find the perfect intended parent(s) for you. You’ll get to review each other’s profiles, ask questions, and generally feel each other out. We also help schedule an initial video call. The goal is to ensure both you and the intended parent(s) feel completely comfortable with the match. And of course, the surrogacy agreement only moves forward if you do.
We works with single parents, LGBTQ+ and heterosexual couples, domestic and international couples, and others. We’re confident you’ll be able to find a great match.
Surrogacy in New York offers a structured and legal pathway for individuals and couples who cannot conceive naturally to have a child. New York has comprehensive surrogacy laws to protect the rights of intended parents, surrogates, and the child. These laws ensure that all parties are well-informed and legally covered throughout the process.
A: Gestational surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction where an embryo created using the egg and sperm of the intended parents (or donors) is implanted into a surrogate. The surrogate carries and delivers the baby but has no genetic relationship with the child.
A: Yes, gestational surrogacy became legal in New York on February 15, 2021, under the Child-Parent Security Act.
A: You can find a surrogate in New York through surrogacy agencies, fertility clinics, or personal networks. It’s essential to work with a reputable agency or clinic that provides comprehensive screening and support services.
A: Consider factors such as the surrogate’s health, lifestyle, previous pregnancy history, and their understanding and commitment to the surrogacy process. It’s also important to ensure she has passed psychological and medical screenings.
A: The Child-Parent Security Act allows for compensated gestational surrogacy agreements and outlines specific protections for surrogates and intended parents, including mandatory legal representation, health insurance requirements for surrogates, and clear establishment of parental rights.
A: No, traditional surrogacy (where the surrogate uses her egg) is not recommended in New York as it involves more legal complexities, and the agreements are not enforceable.
A: Some reputable agencies include Surrogacy4All, Simple Surrogacy, and New York Surrogacy Center. Always research and ensure the agency has good reviews and transparent practices.
A: Surrogacy agencies offer matching services, legal support, medical coordination, psychological screening and support, and case management throughout the surrogacy journey.
A: Notable clinics include Surrogacy4All, New Hope Fertility Center, CNY Fertility, and Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center for Reproductive Medicine. These clinics provide comprehensive fertility services, including IVF and embryo transfer.
A: Look for clinics with high success rates, experienced staff, good patient reviews, and comprehensive services that include legal and psychological support.
A: The cost of surrogacy in New York can range from $100,000 to $200,000, covering agency fees, surrogate compensation, medical and legal expenses, and other related costs.
A: Some agencies and clinics offer financing plans, and there are grants and loans available through organizations such as Men Having Babies and the Baby Quest Foundation.
A: New York offers legal protections for both surrogates and intended parents, access to top medical facilities, and a supportive legal framework under the Child-Parent Security Act.
A: International intended parents can pursue surrogacy in New York, but they must comply with U.S. visa and immigration laws and ensure that their home country recognizes and supports surrogacy arrangements.
A: The surrogacy process includes the following steps:
A: The entire process can take 15 to 24 months from the initial consultation to the birth of the child.
Whether you are intended parents or interested in becoming a surrogate, the surrogacy process can be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. Learning more about surrogacy is the first step of your journey.
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