Your team at Heartland Surrogacy will serve as your primary point of contact and support throughout the process. We know that sometimes the journey can be overwhelming for single intended parents, as you are making all the decisions alone. We are here to guide you by helping you find the perfect match, connecting with other professionals, and managing various aspects of the trip. To ensure a smooth journey, you’ll also want to connect with other providers who support your goals as a single parent. Here’s a list of some that will have a particular impact on your trip:
Your Fertility Clinic: Since your clinic will provide the medically necessary services of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), surrogate screening, and embryo transfer, you’ll want to make sure they understand your specific circumstances and goals. In a segment of our blog series “Adventures in Extreme Babysitting,” Intended Parent Nick explains why he decided to look into multiple fertility clinics: “I had a bit of a hard time with it because the local fertility clinic had a protocol that put stricter restrictions on single men like me who wanted to be a father and would prolong the length of my journey.”
It is very important that they also be truly supportive of you as the only intended parent, both in their interactions with you and in their skills. Through our relationships with fertility clinics across the country and our effectiveness in working with new clinics, we can help you find the clinic that meets your needs.
Legal Representative: Your attorney will be instrumental in securing your legal status as a single parent throughout the surrogacy process. This covers not only drafting and reviewing legal contracts but also asserting your parental rights. They are also responsible for meeting any legal hurdles that may arise. For single intended parents, the attorney’s role is particularly important in ensuring that your legal rights as a parent are both asserted and protected. Because surrogacy laws vary by state, your attorney (and your surrogate) should be licensed in the state where the surrogate lives and experienced in writing surrogacy contracts.
Mental Health Professionals:The emotional journey of surrogacy can be challenging for intended parents of any background and marital status. Mental health professionals with expertise in third-party reproduction can provide counseling and support for you and the surrogate throughout the process. Having a professional to talk to is especially important as you navigate the unique emotional challenges that come with being a single intended parent. Each of these providers plays an important role in your surrogacy journey as a single intended parent. From managing medical and legal complexities to providing emotional support and helping you navigate the unique challenges that come with being a single parent, we’re all working together to help you achieve your dream of becoming a parent.
