Fees and Contracts

After successful completion of all testing, we will then discuss compensation for the service you are providing to the IP’s. Average compensation for first time gestational carriers is $23,000 for a single birth (of course this will vary from case to case). Consideration in the amount of $3,000-$4,000 additional for each child you carry will be negotiated. For experienced gestational carriers, compensation in the amount of $25,000+ is common.

Other expenses such as lost wages, local travel, maternity clothes, vitamins, childcare, etc…are also covered by the IP’s. These are non-accountable expenses with previously agreed upon allowances and you will not need to submit a receipt for these items. Your expenses will be covered from the escrow account previously established by AEM and the IP’s, which AEM will manage. In addition, certain medical expenses such as co-payments or prescriptions will be reimbursed to you after you submit receipts for these services.

Legal counsel will draft a comprehensive and lengthy legal agreement for the IP’s after agreement on the compensation issues are reached. You will have separate legal counsel provided to you and the IP’s will be responsible for paying all of your legal fees. Please note that this contract is binding between you and the IP’s and not the agency. Most of the communications with your attorney will be by telephone, email and fax. One of the primary purposes of this agreement is to confirm your understanding and that of your husband, if applicable, that you do not have any parental rights whatsoever regarding the child(ren) you will be carrying.

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