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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, this is a great AMA. May I ask what some of he reasons were for NOT matching with other GCs during the 4 month period? Did you not like the previous profiles? Did the GC not like yours? Did your clinic reject the GC? What were some common reasons for failed matches?[/quote]

My surrogate was actually the first and only one presented to me. I didn't get to look through a book of potential carriers. Our attorney called me one day to tell me that she had a potential match for us.

So, when you begin the process, each couple fills out a very detailed questionnaire. They asked about absolutely everything - us as a couple, our beliefs, various scenarios, etc. - it was kind of like a dating service. Then, they found the person who "matched" us. Our surrogate wanted certain things in a couple, and we met her wishes. As we spent time together, she told me some things that she had wanted in a potential couple (i.e. she wanted a family that already had a child because she thought it was less pressure on her in case things didn't work out).

As far as matching, I think it's like anything else in life, people have certain ideas or desires and they try their best to align the two parties. I'm sure things like location, religious beliefs, etc. factor in.[/quote]

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