Surrogacy in Canada Online Articles
Is Surrogacy For You? Questions for Intended Parents
Issues to consider before pursuing a surrogacy arrangement.
Is Surrogacy For You? Questions for Surrogates
Items to consider before becoming a surrogate.
Intended Parents Checklist
An important checklist for Intended Parents to help safeguard your surrogacy experience.
Surrogate Checklist
An important list for surrogates to guide you through your surrogacy experience.
Considerations
With every surrogacy arrangement, good communication is crucial. Both intended parents and the surrogate should agree on the following before proceeding together…
Risks to Surrogates
A detailed list of side effects, complications and risks to surrogates.
History of Surrogacy
Just how long has surrogacy been around? Longer than you would think. Read the full history of surrogacy.
Surrogate Medications
Learn more about the medications involved in a gestational surrogacy cycle.
Surrogacy Acronyms & Reproductive Terms
Commonly used surrogacy/fertility abbreviations and reproductive terms found on online message groups.
Surrogacy Birth Plan
We encourage surrogates to create a birth plan, as the birth plan is an ideal way to communicate your preferences.
Family Building Via Surrogacy
Conditions that warrant the use of surrogacy.
Questions for Intended Parents Pursuing Traditional Surrogacy
A must read for couples considering traditional surrogacy.
Questions to Ask Your Potential Surrogate
These questions will help you to know what to ask before choosing a potential surrogate.
Questions to Ask Your Potential Intended Parents
These questions will help you to know what to ask before choosing potential intended parents.
Letter to Intended Parents
Written by an anonymous SCO Surrogate
Canadian Gestational Surrogacy Contract (PDF)
This is a sample agreement for a Canadian gestational surrogacy arrangement (for informational purposes only).
Hospital Bag Essentials for Surrogates
An important hospital checklist for Surrogates.
Hospital Bag Essentials for Intended Parents
An important hospital checklist for Intended Parents.
Baby Checklist
This list includes everything you may need to prepare for bringing your baby home!