Anonymous
Post 01/07/2021 02:27     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:40k seems a very low price to pay for a woman risking her life and health and permanently changing her body’ to gestate a baby for someone else.


It is but that is what the facilitators have allowed as they are taking huge fees for themselves. Same with adoption.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2021 01:59     Subject: Surrogacy
40k seems a very low price to pay for a woman risking her life and health and permanently changing her body’ to gestate a baby for someone else.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 23:18     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:1) We went with Meryl Rosenberg of ART Parenting but someone here recently reported that she is not currently taking new clients so I don’t know the status at present.
2) Agency fee was $25,000. Surrogate fee was $35,000.We also paid for her health insurance and there are a lot of other fees that add up so budget several thousand for that.
3) It took 3 tries to work (not her fault). No miscarriages thankfully but you do have to pay a fee for each transfer regardless of whether it works or not. Not every surrogate will want to stick around for so many transfers. We were lucky that ours was willing to continue working with us.


We used Meryl, too. Even if she isn't taking clients, send her an email on her website and I'm sure she'll give you other names
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 23:00     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:VERY expensive and nerve wracking.


+1 we went with CSP in Annapolis and they’re great but it all adds up. It’s really insane. I kind of wish I had a relative to help me so I could just use an attorney and not have to go through an agency - I’m paying them 27,000 plus lots of other little expenses that add up. then 40k for the surrogate plus all her expenses plus lawyers fees, escrow fees, surrogates lawyer fees... I think it will end up being 120k, with our own embryos that were previously created (I can’t bear to add up all the IVF costs to create those embryos- I think I would have a panic attack).
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 14:22     Subject: Surrogacy
VERY expensive and nerve wracking.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 13:42     Subject: Surrogacy
My best friend and his partner (gay couple) spent upwards of 150k to have their now 6 month old.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 13:41     Subject: Re:Surrogacy
Does the agency have to be in DMV? Agencies work with surrogates all over the country. I worked with an agency in the Midwest (lower rent= lower fees), but one of the surrogates in their pool was in MD.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 11:43     Subject: Surrogacy
Most lawyers/agencies will give you a free initial consult and discuss your questions, including pricing. Except for a single followup or two nobody bugged us about signing on after that initial meeting.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2021 09:30     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:Do a search. There are many threads on this topic.


Thanks. I posted because i am looking for more recent threads. Lots of the threads are from several years ago and costs have changed.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2021 23:38     Subject: Surrogacy
Do a search. There are many threads on this topic.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2021 20:38     Subject: Re:Surrogacy
anyone else?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2021 18:17     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:1) We went with Meryl Rosenberg of ART Parenting but someone here recently reported that she is not currently taking new clients so I don’t know the status at present.
2) Agency fee was $25,000. Surrogate fee was $35,000.We also paid for her health insurance and there are a lot of other fees that add up so budget several thousand for that.
3) It took 3 tries to work (not her fault). No miscarriages thankfully but you do have to pay a fee for each transfer regardless of whether it works or not. Not every surrogate will want to stick around for so many transfers. We were lucky that ours was willing to continue working with us.


awesome thanks for the info. What was the total cost if you don't mind me asking. Over $150k?

Including the IVF costs we spent well over 150k.
We spoke to another lawyer in Chevy Chase, Diane Hinson. Shady Grove also recommended a place whose name I don’t remember but it was significantly more expensive than Meryl.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2021 17:09     Subject: Surrogacy
Anonymous wrote:1) We went with Meryl Rosenberg of ART Parenting but someone here recently reported that she is not currently taking new clients so I don’t know the status at present.
2) Agency fee was $25,000. Surrogate fee was $35,000.We also paid for her health insurance and there are a lot of other fees that add up so budget several thousand for that.
3) It took 3 tries to work (not her fault). No miscarriages thankfully but you do have to pay a fee for each transfer regardless of whether it works or not. Not every surrogate will want to stick around for so many transfers. We were lucky that ours was willing to continue working with us.


awesome thanks for the info. What was the total cost if you don't mind me asking. Over $150k?
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2021 16:36     Subject: Surrogacy
1) We went with Meryl Rosenberg of ART Parenting but someone here recently reported that she is not currently taking new clients so I don’t know the status at present.
2) Agency fee was $25,000. Surrogate fee was $35,000.We also paid for her health insurance and there are a lot of other fees that add up so budget several thousand for that.
3) It took 3 tries to work (not her fault). No miscarriages thankfully but you do have to pay a fee for each transfer regardless of whether it works or not. Not every surrogate will want to stick around for so many transfers. We were lucky that ours was willing to continue working with us.
Anonymous
Post 01/04/2021 14:05     Subject: Surrogacy
1. Recommended surrogacy agency in the DMV?
2. How much did you pay total for everything: agency + fees + surrogate. etc
3. Did it work on the first try? Did you have to pay surrogate if miscarriage or failed transfer?

Just getting started on the process and will surely learn a ton but thought I'd start here to get an idea. Thanks