Your Guide to Surrogacy in Orlando

Find or Become a Surrogate in Orlando

If you’re in the Orlando area and considering becoming a surrogate, or if you’re an intended parent looking for the right surrogate for you, GSHC Surrogacy Agency has the information you need to get started. Our experienced and caring team is here to help you every step of the way. We serve the entire Orlando metro area, including Winter Park, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, and beyond.

Surrogacy Law in Orlando, Florida

Click here to learn more about surrogacy law and how it affects your surrogacy journey in the state of Florida.

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Becoming a Surrogate in Orlando

Surrogacy Compensation in Orlando

Surrogates in Orlando are generously compensated for their time, energy, and effort, starting with a base salary, which will be based on a range of factors, including prior surrogacy experience. This initial compensation is complemented by fees and allowances for costs incurred along the way, such as insurance premiums, housekeeping, travel expenses, and maternity clothing. GSHC will outline these payments and explain them in detail at the outset of your surrogacy process.

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Surrogacy Requirements in Orlando

GSHC surrogates are held to high standards to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. We screen candidates for physical and mental health, financial stability and independence, and lifestyle choices and values to ensure the best pool of potential surrogates.

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Become a Surrogate in Orlando

Do you live in Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee, Altamonte Springs, or anywhere else in the area? Do you dream of helping someone grow their family? The path of surrogacy may be your calling. Connect today with GSHC and answer the call to become a surrogate.

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Find a Surrogate in Orlando

We can help you find the perfect surrogate match. If you’re an intended parent in the Orlando area hoping to grow your family, get in touch with the team at GSHC. We can answer any questions you may have and explain the process in greater detail.

Surrogacy Costs in Orlando

While some surrogacy costs will be fixed, such as insurance and legal fees, other expenses will vary slightly from case to case, depending on the surrogate’s individual medical needs, any unexpected circumstances, and any other special requirements determined in the surrogacy contract. Our team will break down the financial requirements in detail at the beginning of this process, so you can have total clarity on what to expect.

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Find a Surrogate in Orlando

Orlando is one of the best cities in the U.S. to find a surrogate, and GSHC is here to guide you every step of the way. Connect with us and let us help you find your ideal surrogate match.

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The Surrogacy Process in Orlando

The surrogacy process in Orlando typically involves several key steps:

Step 1. Matching

GSHC will help match intended parents with the surrogate who’s just right for them, factoring in personality and temperament, personal values, and overall preferences and needs, as well as any specific legal considerations.

Step 2. Legal and Medical Procedures

Once we’ve found the right match, the surrogate will undergo comprehensive medical evaluations and all necessary screenings to help ensure the health and well-being of both the baby and the surrogate. Surrogates and intended parents alike then sign agreed-upon legal contracts protecting all parties involved. Once medical screenings are done and contracts are signed, an embryo will be transferred to the surrogate.

Step 3. Pregnancy and Birth

Two weeks after the embryo transfer, the surrogate will confirm pregnancy through a blood test and begin taking fertility medication for about eight more weeks. After 10 weeks, the surrogate will begin to see an OB/GYN of her choice instead of the fertility doctor. Intended parents are typically present for delivery, and the surrogate will have some time to hold the baby and say before the intended parents take their child home with them.

Surrogacy in Orlando FAQs

  • Florida’s state laws determine surrogacy requirements broadly. At GSHC, we also maintain our own requirements to better ensure everyone’s health and safety. Key surrogate criteria include:

    • Ages 21-38
    • Has a child of her own
    • Good physical health (BMI of 31 or less)
    • No history of mental illness
    • No smoking or drug use
    • Five or fewer previous pregnancies
    • Three or fewer C-sections
    • Stable lifestyle, secure residence
    • U.S. citizen with no felonies
    • Financial stability, independent of government assistance

  • We pair surrogates with intended parents based on important criteria: We factor in personality and lifestyle choices, personal values, and any particular preferences that arise during our screening and matching process. We only move forward with the surrogacy process once the candidate and intended parents have had a chance to get to know one another and feel comfortable with their expectations for this journey.

  • Surrogacy costs can vary in Orlando and throughout the United States, as individual surrogate compensation differs slightly from case to case depending on surrogacy history, medical needs, and more. GSHC outlines all expected costs in the initial stages of the process.

  • Florida state law permits gestational surrogacy, in which the surrogate has no genetic connection to the child, as well as traditional surrogacy, in which the surrogate uses her own eggs and is therefore genetically related to the child.

    In Florida, traditional surrogacy laws operate similarly to adoption laws, in that the surrogate has legal parental rights over the child. Because of this, the intended parents and the surrogate will enter into an adoption agreement designed to terminate her parental rights. The surrogate in this case may legally revoke her consent up until 48 hours after giving birth, in which case the surrogate would retain legal parental rights.

    Gestational surrogacy law, however, is much more straightforward, as all gestational surrogacy contracts must stipulate that the surrogate relinquishes legal rights to the child upon giving birth.

  • Surrogates in the Orlando area are compensated based on the specific legal agreement drawn up between the intended parents and the surrogate at the start of the surrogacy journey. Payments will be made in installments over the course of the pregnancy to cover the surrogate’s initial base pay as well as regular allowances for medical expenses, such as insurance premiums and prescription copays, and other costs along the way.

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Why GSHC: About Our Surrogacy Agency

GSHC Surrogacy Agency is an internationally recognized, full-service boutique agency dedicated to helping families grow through surrogacy and egg donation. With a core ethos centered on a passion for assisted reproduction and family building, we prioritize the highest level of service for both intended parents and surrogates. What sets us apart is our unique approach — 100% of our Case Managers are former surrogates themselves, providing unparalleled empathy and expertise. Our extensive pool of surrogates, close relationships with elite professionals, and commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity ensure a seamless journey toward parenthood. With GSHC Surrogacy Agency, you're in safe hands every step of the way. Learn more about how we can help facilitate your surrogacy journey in Orlando.

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