{"id":281,"date":"2023-05-26T13:22:53","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T17:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carriedwithlove.com\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2023-10-30T21:17:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T01:17:02","slug":"surrogacy-support-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carriedwithlove.com\/surrogacy-support-education\/","title":{"rendered":"SURROGACY SUPPORT &#038; EDUCATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"281\" class=\"elementor elementor-281\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e68e5d0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6e68e5d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2abbe220\" data-id=\"2abbe220\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666acc95 animated-slow elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"666acc95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The guidance &amp; support you need on your surrogacy journey<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-412df9e elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"412df9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03b307c\" data-id=\"03b307c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e00383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e00383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why we're so passionate about surrogacy<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f6a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f6a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 28-02-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-81edb03 ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-word-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-7dfcd58 );\"><em>Carried with Love<\/em> founder, Ariel Taylor is a 5x gestational carrier who has dedicated not only years of her life to surrogacy but years of her academic career to surrogacy research and best practices as well. She has worked hard to become an expert in the field and believes that surrogacy deserves to be done properly and with care. Ariel works hard every day to help make independent surrogacy more accessible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-81edb03 ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-font-size ); font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-letter-spacing ); word-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-a306f07-word-spacing ); background-color: var( --e-global-color-7dfcd58 );\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>It is vitally important that both intended parents and surrogates have access to mental health support during their surrogacy experience. This process, while wonderful, can be emotionally charged and not everything goes according to plan. 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Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:900;line-height:1;display:block;height:.6em}.elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation .elementor-blockquote__content{margin-top:15px}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:left}.elementor-blockquote--align-left .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote__content{text-align:right}.elementor-blockquote--align-right .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer{flex-direction:row-reverse}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote{text-align:center}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote .e-q-footer,.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__author{display:block}.elementor-blockquote--align-center .elementor-blockquote__tweet-button{margin-right:auto;margin-left:auto}<\/style>\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tAriel has had an incredible impact on my healing. Her knowledge on fertility and surrogacy is refreshing. She has helped me find ways to heal from past loss and experiences before becoming a mom through surrogacy. Finding her will always leave a positive impact on my well being. \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">RC<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6055\" class=\"elementor elementor-6055 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-6259 post-6259 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-quote-edu category-uncategorized\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d137244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d137244\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8792697\" data-id=\"8792697\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1f41a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"ca1f41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6259\" class=\"elementor elementor-6259\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-215071ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"215071ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a464a5a\" data-id=\"6a464a5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1118d0ef elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1118d0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tAfter losing my boys I wasn\u2019t sure who I was anymore. I didn\u2019t know what to do and a friend suggested Carried With Love.  Ariel changed my life. Strategies and understanding that allowed me to come back to life again for my family. I do not know what I would have done if it wasn\u2019t for Ariel. I can never thank her enough for helping me find myself again.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">RC<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"6055\" class=\"elementor elementor-6055 swiper-slide e-loop-item e-loop-item-6248 post-6248 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-quote-edu category-uncategorized\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d137244 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d137244\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8792697\" data-id=\"8792697\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1f41a elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"ca1f41a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6248\" class=\"elementor elementor-6248\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-215071ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"215071ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a464a5a\" data-id=\"6a464a5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1118d0ef elementor-blockquote--skin-quotation elementor-blockquote--align-center elementor-blockquote--button-color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"1118d0ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\tAfter going through my first failed transfer as a surrogate in the middle of COVID, I was overwhelmed with all the emotions of a pregnancy loss but also a loss for my intended parents. I reached out to Carried with Love (CWL) and Ariel helped me work through what I was feeling and why. I am so grateful I came across CWL because without, I don\u2019t think I would have continued. Getting the right support is key. I never felt alone, I felt heard and supported. \nAriel\u2019s experience and knowledge is like no others and I\u2019m so grateful I had her by my side throughout my surrogacy journey.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-q-footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-blockquote__author\">R<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-deebd61 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"deebd61\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fe8b18\" data-id=\"5fe8b18\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-a71ce1e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a71ce1e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-50a4886\" data-id=\"50a4886\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff945c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ff945c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs for surrogates<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d9d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"12d9d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-12d9d4b\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"12d9d4b\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-i-be-paid-to-be-a-surrogate-in-canada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1971\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I be paid to be a surrogate in Canada?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1971\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-be-paid-to-be-a-surrogate-in-canada\"><p class=\"p1\">No, surrogates in Canada cannot be paid. They can however, be reimbursed for all of their pregnancy related expenses up to a cap. Typically, this cap is between $25,000-$35,000 for the duration of the pregnancy.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-can-i-become-a-surrogate\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1972\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How can I become a surrogate?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1972\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-become-a-surrogate\"><p class=\"p1\">Below is a list of the most common qualifications to become a surrogate:<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li1\">Over the age of 21<\/li><li class=\"li1\">At least one term pregnancy<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Healthy pregnancy history with no major complications<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Recommended to not have more than 5 previous pregnancies and 3 previous c-sections<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Non smoker\/non-drug user<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Healthy BMI<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Strong support system (if partnered, they must be on board and willing to undergo medical and psychological testing)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Not taking mental health medication (may be approved on pregnancy safe medications)<\/li><li class=\"li1\">Recommended to be finished with your own family<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\">Please schedule a consultation if you have any questions.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"why-do-i-need-a-surrogacy-contract-in-canada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1973\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Why do I need a surrogacy contract in Canada?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1973\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"why-do-i-need-a-surrogacy-contract-in-canada\"><p class=\"p1\">A surrogacy contract is what protects both the surrogate and the intended parents throughout the process. It is also required in order to complete the parentage paperwork after the birth. Your contract should be drafted by a fertility lawyer and both parties should have separate legal counsel. A contract is arguably the most important step of the surrogacy process and should never be skipped or rushed.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-can-i-research-surrogacy-in-canada-further-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1974\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How can I research surrogacy in Canada further? <\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1974\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"how-can-i-research-surrogacy-in-canada-further-\"><p class=\"p1\">It is important to understand the surrogacy process thoroughly before jumping in and research is important. This can be done through various channels like google, Facebook groups, clinic resources, academic studies, legal advice or other forms of education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For intended parents wishing to pursue independent surrogacy, we have made the process seamless with all of the credited research in one convenient place.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #54738a;\" href=\"\/surrogacy-education-platform\/\">Please see our Independent Surrogacy Program to learn more.<\/a><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c11db4a\" data-id=\"c11db4a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db468e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db468e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs for intended parents<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f9e7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"42f9e7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-42f9e7f\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"42f9e7f\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n    <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"is-it-hard-to-match-with-a-surrogate-in-canada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7021\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is it hard to match with a surrogate in Canada?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7021\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"is-it-hard-to-match-with-a-surrogate-in-canada\"><p class=\"p1\">The average wait time in Canada to be matched with a surrogate is 12-18 months through an agency. That being said, Intended Parents can greatly decrease the matching time by searching for a surrogate independently as well.<\/p>\n&nbsp;\n<p class=\"p1\"><a style=\"color: #54738a;\" href=\"\/surrogacy-education-platform\/\">Learn more about Independent Surrogacy by checking out our Independent Surrogacy Program.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"how-much-does-surrogacy-cost-in-canada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7022\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much does surrogacy cost in Canada?<\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7022\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-does-surrogacy-cost-in-canada\"><p class=\"p1\">Independent surrogacy costs ~$60-$80,000.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">This takes into account\u00a0 clinic fees, out of pocket medical fees, legal fees, and reimbursements to the surrogate. It may or may not include embryo creation.<\/p><p class=\"p1\">If you decide to work with an agency you should factor in an extra $10,000 &#8211; $30,000.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"is-surrogacy-legal-in-canada-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7023\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is surrogacy legal in Canada? <\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7023\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"is-surrogacy-legal-in-canada-\"><p class=\"p1\">Yes! Surrogacy in Canada is governed by the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHRA) and is legal across Canada.* It is however not legal to pay someone acting as a surrogate.\u00a0<\/p><p>* C0nsider consulting a lawyer before pursuing surrogacy in Quebec as the process for parentage is not as simple as other provinces in Canada.<\/p><\/div>\n                <\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n                <div id=\"can-a-surrogate-keep-my-baby-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-7024\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can a surrogate keep my baby? <\/span><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-7024\" class=\"eael-accordion-content 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