Surrogate Mother Requirements: How Carriers Are Screened in India

For intended parents exploring third-party reproduction, surrogacy offers a highly successful path to parenthood. Because the surrogate mother carries the pregnancy to term, ensuring her health, safety, and psychological readiness is the highest priority. If you are planning a surrogacy journey, understanding the strict surrogate mother requirements and screening steps is essential to ensuring a safe, legally secure, and successful process.

This comprehensive guide details the medical, psychological, and legal eligibility criteria required in India to protect both the surrogate and the child.

Eligibility and Legal Screenings

Carriers must be married, aged 25-35, with a healthy obstetric history (read details in our prenatal test guide and check our uterine polyps guide). Regulations require altruistic matching (read details in our altruistic surrogacy guide and types of surrogacy guide) and gestational pathways (read details in our gestational surrogacy guide).

Consult a Surrogacy Coordinator
Navigating local regulations and carrier screening is key to a smooth surrogacy journey. If you want to discuss matching criteria or legal guidelines, you can schedule a clinical consultation at Pravi Global IVF.

Surrogacy Screening Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Can a family member act as our surrogate mother in India?
Yes, a willing close relative who meets the medical and age criteria can act as a carrier.

2. What psychological screening does a surrogate undergo?
Evaluations confirm emotional readiness and a strong family support network.

3. Can a surrogate use her own eggs for our pregnancy?
No, traditional surrogacy is prohibited; only gestational surrogacy is legal in India.

4. Who pays for the surrogate's medical insurance?
Intended parents must legally purchase 36 months of insurance for the carrier.

5. Can a woman who had a C-section previously act as a surrogate?
Yes, if the uterine scar is verified healthy via pelvic scans and hysteroscopy.

Conclusion

Following strict **surrogate mother requirements** protects all parties. Our clinic provides complete surrogacy support. Contact Pravi Global IVF today to schedule a consultation.