Become a Surrogate in Minnesota
Ready to Become a Surrogate?
Each surrogacy journey is unique, and the team at Northwest Surrogacy Center (NWSC) is here to support and guide you every step of the way. Since we were founded over 30 years ago, we’ve worked hard to uphold our mission of creating strong and rewarding matches that support both surrogates and intended parents.
We are excited to provide our comprehensive support and ethical surrogacy experience to women in Minnesota among many other surrogacy-friendly states.
Our U.S.-based staff will help you complete your screening process over email, phone, and Zoom. Once you are ready to match, we have a lot of kind and deserving families throughout the U.S. and the world. We bring our Pacific Northwest culture of progressiveness, inclusivity, and community to everything we do. We hear from our surrogates that they appreciate how warm and authentic we are–this is an incredible gift you are giving to another family and you deserve to be treated like the amazing human being that you are.
Why Choose NW Surrogacy?
North West Surrogacy Center takes pride in our work of building families and forming healthy connections between surrogates and intended parents. We understand what a journey surrogacy in Minnesota can be, so we go above and beyond to provide the community, guidance, and care you deserve during this exciting and unique process.
Our team is trained to take an ethical and transparent approach to surrogacy. For us, this isn’t simply a job — it’s a calling. We are committed to providing each surrogate and intended parent with fully customized support that respects and honors this incredible process.
Some of the benefits of working with NW Surrogacy include:
- Personalized care and support from experienced and qualified individuals
- Over 30 years of experience navigating the world of surrogacy in Minnesota
- Competitive reimbursement of between $71,000 and $87,000+
- An additional payment of up to $10,000 for experienced surrogates
- Open, honest, and transparent communication between our agency and our surrogates
- A special community of other surrogates to provide support, answer questions, and form friendships
- An ethical approach to surrogacy that focuses on the health and well-being of surrogates, intended parents, and babies
- Access to mental health counseling, nutritional counseling, acupuncture, and support groups
- Special gifts, in-person gatherings, and virtual meet-ups with surrogates from all over the United States
Ready to see if you qualify?
If you are a healthy, nonsmoking woman between the ages of 21 and 41 years old and have had previous healthy, full-term pregnancies, we would love to hear from you!
Surrogacy Benefits and Compensation in Minnesota
At NW Surrogacy Center, we are committed to providing a compensation and benefits package that reflects the average surrogacy cost in Minnesota.
A generic breakdown of your potential Minnesota surrogate pay includes:
$56,000 - $66,000+
Compensation
$45,000- base surrogate compensation
$10,000- returning surrogate additional pay
$4,500- in miscellaneous expenses, paid at $300/month
$1,000- IVF cycle bonus
$1,000- maternity clothes
$1,000- wellness treatments, such as massage, acupuncture, yoga, etc.
$640- housekeeping
$3,000- for pumping breast milk, $300/ week plus supplies
$22,000+
Benefits*
$3,500- travel to fertility clinic
$8,000- in lost wages for you and your partner
$1,000- child care during IVF and delivery
$1,000- for counseling services
$500- life insurance policy for $350,000
$6,000- health insurance premiums
$2,000- doula of your choice
*Based on 2024 average benefits for first-time surrogates
Additionally, you will receive…
Individual attorney to protect you in your contract
Medical bills covered for the pregnancy and delivery
A large and supportive private surrogate community
NWSC social events and gifts throughout the process
Individual case management guidance and support
IVF cycle medications and procedures covered
What to Expect as a Surrogate in Minnesota
At NW Surrogacy Center, we strive to make the process as seamless as possible for our participants. The typical steps to surrogacy in Minnesota include:
1. Initial application
You will fill out our quick surrogate interest form online. It’s the only step you’ll take alone!
2. Screening
We will call you and set up a Zoom appointment to answer all of your questions and explain the process. Our surrogate screening includes a background check, pregnancy record review, and psychological evaluation. We want to make sure you are ready for the journey ahead!
3. Matching
We will match you with the intended parents of your choice. All NWSC families have passed a background check and have a medical need for surrogacy. They can’t have a family without your help.
4. Legal counsel
We will give you an attorney licensed in Minnesota who understands our specific laws. They will walk you through all the contracts, ensuring your rights and compensation are fully protected and that the parents are the legal guardians at birth.
5. Undergo additional screening and sign contract
We will connect you with the fertility clinic team to complete your medical screening including lab work for you and your partner and an ultrasound at the fertility clinic for you. Your case manager will make all the travel arrangements. Around this time we will provide you with a draft surrogacy contract. You and the intended parents will review the document with separate attorneys, reach an agreement, and sign the contract. At this time you will begin receiving a $300 monthly allowance, and you will be invited to join our private NWSC Surrogate Facebook group. We also host meetups for our surrogates! It’s a great place to swap stories, share experiences, ask questions and meet other surrogates. Details here.
6. Begin the medication cycle
Once the contract is signed and the intended parents have safely placed money for your compensation and expenses in an account with us, we will send a letter to the fertility clinic giving them clearance to begin the IVF cycle. You will start your full IVF cycle, which involves taking medications starting about six weeks before the embryo transfer and continuing about eight weeks into the pregnancy. The clinic will give you lots of instructions and tips!
7. Medical prep and embryo transfer
You’ll take IVF medications to prepare for the embryo transfer at an IVF clinic in the U.S. You will travel to the clinic twice and NWSC will make all the arrangements
8. Pregnancy
You’ll have high-quality medical care, emotional support, a powerful surrogate community, and compensation throughout the pregnancy. We will match you with a family who shares similar values so that you can develop a positive relationship. Many families and surrogates become lifelong friends.
9. Delivery
You can choose a doula for the delivery, and the parents will also attend the birth along with your support person. The intended family can’t wait to meet their baby! The baby will go home with their new parents, and you’ll recover with our continued support.
Ready to see if you qualify?
If you are a healthy, nonsmoking woman between the ages of 21 and 41 years old and have had previous healthy, full-term pregnancies, we would love to hear from you!
What Does It Take To Become a Surrogate in Minnesota?
Understanding the process is important, but also keep in mind that there are eligibility requirements. Our surrogates in Minnesota must:
- Be between ages 21 to 42
- Be a non-smoker in good physical and mental health
- Have had at least one child and are currently parenting them
- Be willing to take fertility medication injections
- Be willing to abstain from drugs and alcohol
- Have a BMI between 18 and 34
- Have a desire to help someone while earning generous compensation for your own family
If you want to help others achieve their dreams of parenthood, we look forward to meeting you! 