As an intended parent, you may have been waiting to become a parent for years. You don’t have to wait any longer to find a surrogate in North Carolina. Take the first steps to becoming a parent by working with us.
We know the journey to having the family you’ve dreamt of may seem unclear, but we’ll walk you through the steps to finding a surrogate with our short wait times so your dream can become a reality starting now.
Learn more about where to find a surrogate by contacting us today.
How to Find a Surrogate in North Carolina
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Finding a surrogate on your own is one path to parenthood but finding a surrogate match this way comes with risks that mean taking longer to become a parent.
As a full-service, national surrogacy agency, we have decades of experience creating families. You don’t need to wait the average time to find a surrogate through an agency that doesn’t value your time. Surrogacy with us is your quickest path to parenthood and creating memories with your child.
Take control and save time by working with us to help you find a surrogate in North Carolina.
Finding a surrogate looks different for every intended parent because the choices you make will determine how your surrogacy journey plays out. Although each journey is unique, here are three steps that can give you an idea of how it can play out:
Our surrogate matching service allows you to find the perfect surrogate match because we work with surrogates from all walks of life. We advertise nationally, online and through traditional outlets and network with surrogacy professionals across the country to find the most highly qualified surrogates. Finding a surrogate profile you like in North Carolina is half of the matching process. The other half has to come from the surrogate. Once you match with a potential surrogate, we’ll set up a conference call between you both. At this point, you can go more in-depth than what you saw on their profile that you liked and ask any questions you have to learn more about them to see if it’s a perfect fit. Once you both agree to match and move you one step closer to becoming a parent, you’ll need to sign a surrogacy contract. Separate legal representation is required for this process because the contract is designed to lay out the journey ahead while protecting your rights and interests.
How Long Does it Take to Find a Surrogate in North Carolina?
You can find a surrogate in North Carolina in an average of just 30-90 days.
When researching how to find a surrogate with a professional, it’s important to know what you’re getting into. Some agencies aren’t up front about their wait lists and marketing reach, two big contributors to finding a surrogate quickly and living out your life of celebrating the birthdays of your child and going on family vacations together.
We offer the shortest wait times because we know you’re tired of waiting to become a parent. You don’t have to work with an agency that doesn’t understand what becoming a parent means to you, forcing you to wait 2.5-4 years to find a surrogate match.
Our industry-leading wait times come from our: An important part of our short wait times is our carefully managed and balanced list. We have a 1:1 intended parents-to-surrogate ratio to put your needs first. Our online marketing reaches tens of thousands of people each month. Our high-level marketing means reaching a wider pool of people to find the most highly qualified surrogates for you to choose from. We know how long you’ve waited to become a parent. That’s why we’ve made our screening process as quick as it is safe.
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How Much Does it Cost to Find a Surrogate Mother in North Carolina?
Our total costs $149,900, which includes services that ensure you find the perfect match. But it’s not about a number on paper. When you’re deciding on the professional to partner with to find a surrogate, make them show you what that cost means to your timeline of becoming a parent.
Our costs contribute to the shortest average time to find a surrogate through an agency in North Carolina because it covers all the services you need for a successful surrogacy.
Costs will be paid in two installments, with the first installment due at activation that covers:
In today’s day and age, marketing plays a pivotal role in finding a surrogate. It’s as simple as this, our extensive, high marketing means shorter wait times while low marketing means waiting longer to living out your dreams of being a parent. We bring you the most highly qualified surrogates through an extensive screening process that includes social and medical history forms, in-home assessments and background checks, medical and psychological evaluations and insurance reviews.
The first installment also pays for your Parent Protection Fee. This is one way we protect your investment in a way that other agencies can’t.
It covers unlimited matching for as long as you have embryos and in the case of an unsuccessful surrogacy, means that a large portion of your investment will be refunded.
The second payment is due when you find the perfect surrogate match. This payment covers:
- Match fees
- Surrogate compensation
- Intended parent and surrogate legal fees
- Travel expenses and lodging
- Insurance premiums (if needed)
- Prenatal expenses
How Do I Find a Surrogate Near Me?
If finding a surrogate near you is in North Carolina is important then we can show you surrogate profiles of local surrogates.
But if you want to become a parent sooner and have been trying to find a surrogate profile that meets your preferences, changing your preferences, like being open to out-of-state surrogates, can lead to faster match times.
View Surrogate Profiles
A surrogate profile is your first look into what could be your surrogate mother. It gives you details about them and their lifestyle to give you an idea of who they are. You can start looking at the surrogates we work with right now:
Next Steps After Finding a Surrogate
If you have already created embryos with a fertility clinic, contact us today, because you’re ready to be matched with a surrogate and become that much closer to parenthood.
Once you find a surrogate profile you think might be a match, your specialist will send her medical records to your fertility clinic.
They’ll let you know whether or not she is ready to be a surrogate and if she is, they’ll send your profile to her to see if she shares mutual interest.
If she does, then we’ll set up a zoom call so you can talk. There’s no pressure to commit at this point, it’s a chance for you get to know her more in depth and for both of you to ask questions to get to know more about each other. At this point, if you both agree, the match can proceed.
Created embryos and a fertility clinic must be in place before you can move forward so if you haven’t done so yet, here are fertility clinics in North Carolina:
- North Carolina Center for Reproductive Medicine (Cary): The NCCRM has helped thousands of families realize their dreams. They are members of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology and accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
- Carolina Conceptions (Raleigh, Wilmington): From basic infertility therapies to more advanced reproductive technologies, Carolina Conceptions has four board-certified infertility specialists to assist you at every step.
- Carolinas Fertility Institute (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Arden, Wilmington, Mooresville, Cary): Practice Founder Dr. Tamer Yalcinkaya has practiced Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) for over 24 years and provides care in all aspects of infertility and reproduction.
Other Things to Know About Surrogacy in North Carolina
Surrogacy is practiced in North Carolina with no statutes or published case law prohibiting it.
When it comes to obtaining parentage rights, it’s possible to get pre-birth orders in some counties while others may require post-birth orders if a donor egg or sperm is used.
In other situations, you might have to complete a step-parent adoption. Here are legal attorneys you can contact in North Carolina to learn more about the legal process:
- Parker Herring Law Group, PLLC (Raleigh): Owner and attorney E. Parker Herring is a board-certified specialist in Family Law. With personal experience with infertility treatment, she is now an assisted reproduction law attorney, regularly representing intended parents in drafting and negotiating gestational carrier/surrogacy agreements.
- Camino Law (Greensboro): Attorney Rebecca Oerry is a North Carolina board-certified family law specialist. Camino Law represents intended parents and surrogates in surrogacy matters.
- Fletcher, Tydings, Williams-Tracy & Gott PLLC (Charlotte): Attorney Jeff Williams-Tracy has been a leader in assisted reproduction technology (ART) law for two decades. He helps domestic and international intended parents to help bring order to this multifaceted process.
FAQ About Finding a Surrogate
Is North Carolina a Surrogacy-Friendly State?
Yes, North Carolina is a surrogacy-friendly state. There are neither statutes nor published case law that prohibits the practice. Surrogate contracts, and compensation, are allowed and enforceable and parental rights can be obtained through court orders to create families here.
What is the Best Place to Find a Surrogate?
The best place to find a surrogate is with an agency. As a full-service, national surrogacy, we have all the tools to make your dreams of parenthood a reality.
Can I Find a Surrogate Online?
Finding a surrogate on your own can be done online but there are inherent risks. From fraud to ineligibility to be a surrogate, it could mean waiting longer to become a parent.
Our screening process and successfully managed lists ensure you’ll find a high-quality surrogate faster with us than online.
Is it Hard to Find a Surrogate in North Carolina?
It’s not hard to find a surrogate in North Carolina with our agency. We have the industry-leading wait times when it comes to finding a surrogate match because of our marketing, screening and balanced lists.
How Do I Find a Surrogate Mother for Free?
You can find a surrogate for free online, or even through friends and family. But we’re the quickest path to parenthood because of our industry-leading wait times that mean you’ll wait an average of just 30-90 days to find a surrogate.
Can I Find a Surrogate Mother for a Gay Couple?
Yes, you can find a surrogate for a gay couple. We work with plenty of surrogates who would be more than happy to carry for you and connect you with the perfect match.