Experienced Surrogates
Ready for your next journey?
Carrying a child for someone else is an incredible gift—one that experienced surrogates understand better than anyone. If you loved your previous journey and had a smooth pregnancy, becoming a repeat surrogate can be even more rewarding. Whether you’ve worked with us before, independently, or with another agency, we’d love to support you! With your experience, you’ll enjoy a smoother process, higher compensation, and the incredible opportunity to help another family—or the same one—grow. Your generosity makes a lasting impact!
Hear it from them
Want to hear more from an experienced surrogate’s perspective? Tune into our Meet a Surrogate webinar where NWSC’s three-time surrogate, Rachael, and her partner talk about their experience.
Filmed at Rachael’s home in Oregon
Everything you need to know about becoming a repeat surrogate
What is a repeat surrogate?
A repeat surrogate, or an experienced surrogate, is someone who has successfully completed a previous surrogacy journey and chooses to carry again. Many surrogates find the experience so rewarding that they decide to help another family, or even the same family, grow!
Why choose to be a repeat surrogate?
Women who return for another journey often do so because they:
- Had a positive first experience and want to help another family
- Feel a strong connection to the surrogacy community and their intended parents
- Enjoy the benefits of compensation, pregnancy, and emotional fulfillment
Get in touch!
Ready to begin your next surrogacy journey? Send us a message, and Krysta, our Surrogate Team Manager, will be in touch soon.
We can’t wait to connect with you!
Benefits of being a repeat surrogate
If you’ve already been through a surrogacy journey, you bring valuable experience to the process. Whether this be through NWSC, independently or with another agency, many intended parents specifically seek out repeat surrogates. Some of the reasons intended parents may seek out experienced surrogates are they:
✔ Understand the medical and legal process.
✔ Have a proven history of healthy pregnancies.
✔ Are familiar with the emotional aspects of surrogacy.
Higher compensation for repeat surrogates
How much do surrogates make for a repeat journey? Many surrogacy agencies offer higher base compensation for repeat surrogates as a way to recognize their experience and commitment. Compensation varies, but repeat surrogates receive an increased base fee in addition to medical and living expenses. At NWSC, experienced surrogates earn an additional $10,000 of base compensation. Learn more about our compensation and benefits package here.
Refer a friend & earn cash!
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Surrogate requirements
Even if you’ve already completed a surrogacy journey, you’ll still need to meet basic requirements. You must be:
- living in one of the surrogacy friendly states where we work (see map below)
- physically and mentally healthy
- between 21 and 42 years old
- a non-smoker
- parenting your own child, with a history of a healthy pregnancy
- willing to take medication by injection for several months
- willing to abstain from alcohol and drugs
- have a BMI between 18 and 34 (check your BMI)
Surrogate-friendly states
Our 12 surrogate-friendly states include California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
FAQs for repeat surrogates
Yes! Intended parents often prefer repeat surrogates because they have already demonstrated a successful pregnancy, understand the process, and know what to expect emotionally and physically.
Yes! At NWSC, experienced surrogates an earn an additional $10,000 of base compensation.
While you may not need to repeat every step of the surrogate screening process, you’ll still need to undergo updated medical and psychological evaluations. This is to ensure you’re physically and emotionally ready for another surrogacy journey.
Besides the medical records review, all experienced surrogates need to fill out a new questionnaire and update us on any life changes. We’ll update background checks on you, your partner, and any adult household members. You will likely need to have an updated psychological consultation. If you have moved since your last surrogacy, you will need to repeat the home visit. Additionally, we require brief interviews for repeat NWSC surrogates and their partners. However, if they are new to us, they have to do our full 90-120 minute interview. Click here to see an outline of the repeat surrogate screening process. Click here to see a step-by-step outline of the repeat surrogate screening process.
Yes. Even though you’ve already carried a successful pregnancy, you’ll need updated medical evaluations to ensure you’re still a good candidate for surrogacy.
Most surrogacy agencies recommend waiting at least 6-12 months after a previous delivery to allow time for full physical and emotional recovery. However, your medical clearance will depend on your personal health and your doctor’s recommendation.
If your previous intended parents are looking to have another child and would like to work with you again, that is often possible! However, it will depend on their family-building plans and your availability.
Many surrogates complete multiple journeys! However, your ability to carry again will depend on your medical history, previous pregnancies, and how your body has recovered from past deliveries.
It depends. If those staff members are available, we will prioritize keeping you together. You may need to work with different NWSC staff based on your circumstances. Your coordinator is your point of contact for screening, and then your case manager will work with you once you are matched with a family
No, repeat surrogates do not have to work with the same agency. However, many choose to because of the community and connections they have built through their first journey.
Start your next surrogacy journey today!
If you’re considering another surrogacy journey, we’d love to support you! Contact us today to learn more about repeat surrogate benefits, compensation, and next steps.
Get in touch!
Ready to begin your next surrogacy journey? Send us a message, and Krysta, our Surrogate Team Manager, will be in touch soon.
We can’t wait to connect with you!