Thank you for visiting our site and exploring the possibility of becoming a surrogate. Being a surrogate for a couple and carrying their child is one of the most precious and generous gifts that one woman can do for a family. Many couples turn to surrogacy as their last option of having a baby that they want and desire. These couples look at surrogacy as a way to battle their infertility and grow their family. When possible, we try to complete an education session with each carrier and their spouse at their home to answer questions and review the process.

Women that want to be surrogates can be motivated by many things: the joy that pregnancy brings them; a history of uncomplicated pregnancies; an opportunity to make a generous and wonderful contribution to another family; a realization of their own children and how precious they are; a display of empathy for couples that can not have their own children; and/or a financial gain for their family. If you are motivated by any or several of these reasons, being a surrogate may be a wonderful opportunity for you to give to another family.

We are continually seeking surrogates regardless of your traits or characteristics. As a surrogate, you may fit the criterion that a family is seeking.

To be a surrogate with Reproductive Assistance Inc., you should follow these steps.

Reproductive Assistance Inc. has very strict criterion that every surrogate must meet before the application process begins. Please review the list of criterion set by Reproductive Assistance Inc. and see if you qualify.

To become a surrogate with Reproductive Assistance Inc., each female must meet the following criteria:

• Be between 21-38 depending on health
• Have prior children with no complications during pregnancy or birth and only 1 prior c section
• Have regular periods
• Have no history of any genetically transmitted diseases
• Have no history of any sexually transmitted diseases
• Have no history of any serious or ongoing medical conditions
• Never had a positive AIDS or HIV test
• Have reliable transportation
• Be a non-smoker and live in a smoke free household
• Never taken recreational drugs
• Be average weight for her height
• Be committed to being a surrogate including being available to attend medical office appointments during the treatment cycle and pregnancy

Step 2: Surrogate Application
If you meet the above criteria, you can fill out the following online form
Prospective Surrogate Questionnaire.
OR
If you would like you can also download the form and send it to us via post mail.
Prospective Surrogate Questionnaire

If you choose to download the PDF form then after the entire questionnaire is complete, fax to 513.831.2349 or mail the form to:

Reproductive Assistance Inc. P.O. Box 404 Terrace Park, OH 45174

With modern technology, there are many different options available to infertile couples. It is very important that you, as a surrogate, understand and be comfortable with the method you choose.

Traditional Surrogacy involves Artificial Insemination and the surrogate is inseminated with the sperm of the intended or natural father. This is a very low technology method and usually there are no fertility drugs involved.

Gestational Surrogacy may involve In Vitro Fertilization where the egg and sperm from an infertile couple are combined to create embryos that are implanted into the uterus of the surrogate. The surrogate carrying the child has no genetic bonds to the child.

Gestational Surrogacy also may involve In Vitro Fertilization and Egg donation where eggs from an egg donor are fertilized with sperm of the intended or natural father. The resulting embryos are implanted into the uterus of the surrogate. The surrogate carrying the child has no genetic bonds to the child.

If you have any questions about Traditional or Gestational Surrogacy, you may reach us at 513.831.9207.

We review each and every questionnaire that is submitted. If you qualify, we will call you. This phone interview will allow us to find out many different things about you, explain our program, and see if qualify to be a surrogate or gestational carrier. When possible, we try to complete an education session with each carrier and their spouse at their home to answer questions and review the process.

After you qualify to be a carrier with RAI, we ask that you obtain a letter from your OB stating that you have no known medical issues or reasons that would not allow you to be a gestational or traditional carrier.  You can fax the letter to 513.831.2349 or mail the letter to the address listed.

Reproductive Assistance Inc. P.O. Box 404 Terrace Park, OH 45174

If you have any questions, please call the office at 513.831.9207.

Step 4: Surrogate Approval

After a representative from RAI approves you as a surrogate, you will be e mailed an agreement and instructed on how to proceed.

Once RAI has the agreement and photos, the surrogate will complete an MMPI test and a qualified Psychologist will conduct an interview to determine if you qualify as a surrogate or gestational carrier.

If the MMPI test results, and psychological report all come back approved, you will be added to our database.

Depending when a surrogate applies, it may take a few weeks to complete this initial screening process.

Step 5: Family Selection

After an initial interview, a family may receive a user id and password to the Surrogate/Gestational Carrier Database. Families may request phone conference calls to ask any additional questions about any surrogates during their selection process. When a family has selected a surrogate, a face-to-face meeting may take place to get to know all parties involved. Once a family has selected a surrogate, arrangements will be made for all necessary paperwork to be completed by the family and surrogate. At this time, the legal requirements related to surrogacy will also begin. Different legal counsels will represent both the surrogate and family and all necessary contracts will be completed.

After a surrogate has been selected, that surrogate will go to the family’s physician for the necessary physical screening. If approved by the physician group, the surrogate will proceed with medication. If the surrogate has just been added to our database and has not completed an MMPI test and psychological interview, we will complete this process before the surrogate’s first physician appointment.

Depending on the type of surrogacy, the physician will design a plan for all parties to follow detailing the necessary steps and medications if necessary. Once the program is ready, the uterus of the surrogate will be prepared to receive the embryos.

As a surrogate, you are generously giving an infertile couple a chance at a new beginning.

Step 8: Pregnancy and the Future

As a surrogate mother, think of the joy that you and the intended family will feel when a positive pregnancy is achieved. During the pregnancy, your couple will stay in contact with you every few weeks. The couple may attend physician appointments if possible or speak to the physician on the phone. The amount of contact is agreed upon by you and the couple.

Most families make every effort to be present at the birth of their child. Once the baby is born, the care and responsibility of the baby will with his/her new family. The parents will take the child out of the hospital after he/she is released. Saying good-bye is usually an emotional event since you have shared an important and joyous event. You may receive pictures and updates on the new baby and some relationships continue to grow.

We thank you for your time and interest in helping others create a family.