American Surrogacy
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American Surrogacy is a surrogacy agency based in Overland Park, Kansas[1]. It provides services to prospective surrogates and intended parents. The agency exclusively focuses on gestational surrogacy.
Overview and services[edit]
Scott Mars founded American Surrogacy in 2013. He is also the founder of American Adoptions, which was founded in 1991. Mars was adopted when he was 10 days old as part of a closed adoption.[2] He started an adoption agency after finishing a psychology degree at the University of Kansas because of a passion for adoption and family-building.[3] American Surrogacy is another agency focused on alternative family-building options.
American Surrogacy provides services like matching, legal counsel, and surrogacy planning for intended parents[4] and gestational carriers.[5] The agency has locations in Kansas, California, Missouri, Florida, Arkansas, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska, and Indiana. It has one or more offices in each of the aforementioned states[6]. American Surrogacy's surrogate compensation is between $50,000 and $110,000[7]. It is also a member of SEEDS (Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy). The four American Surrogacy staff members involved are Angie Newkirk (Program Director), Katie House (Surrogate Specialist), Laci Simpson (Surrogacy Specialist), and Kendra Mars (Screening Specialist).[8]
Programs offered[edit]
Prospective surrogate program[edit]
American Surrogacy's program for prospective surrogates entails a screening process, finding intended parents, drafting a legal contract, and preparing for the embryo transfer.
Intended parent program[edit]
American Surrogacy's program for intended parents entails finding a surrogate, undergoing medical and legal clearances, and preparing for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the embryo transfer.
Industry scope[edit]
Yale Medicine defines surrogacy as a "process in which a woman carries and delivers a child for a couple or individual."[9] There are two main types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate is the biological mother of the child. In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate shares no biological makeup with the child.[10]
There are also two types of reimbursement methods for surrogates. Altruistic surrogacy is when a surrogate carries a pregnancy for no additional compensation beyond surrogacy-related and medical costs. Commercial surrogacy is when a surrogate receives direct compensation for carrying a pregnancy on top of having their medical bills covered.[11]
See also[edit]
- Fertility clinics
- Egg donor
- Sperm donor
- Surrogacy laws
- In vitro fertilization
References[edit]
- ↑ "American Surrogacy · 7500 W 110th St #513, Overland Park, KS 66210". American Surrogacy · 7500 W 110th St #513, Overland Park, KS 66210. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "About American Surrogacy - American Surrogacy". www.americansurrogacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "American Adoptions - Get to Know American Adoptions Co-Founder Scott Mars". www.americanadoptions.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "The Surrogacy Process - American Surrogacy". www.americansurrogacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "Understanding the Surrogacy Process for Gestational Carriers - American Surrogacy". www.americansurrogacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "American Surrogacy's Office Locations - American Surrogacy". www.americansurrogacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "How Much Do Surrogates Make? - American Surrogacy". www.americansurrogacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
- ↑ "SEEDS - Directory". myseedsethics.org. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ↑ "Surrogacy". Yale Medicine. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ↑ "Traditional vs Gestational Surrogacy | Surrogate.com". surrogate.com. 2016-02-09. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ↑ "Facts or Myths? Get It Straight About Surrogacy". Independent Lens. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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