Resources for Surrogates

Embarking on the path of surrogacy is a journey of love, compassion, and hope. For intended parents and surrogates, it’s a life-changing experience that creates families and lifelong bonds. Yet, despite its growing acceptance, many misconceptions about surrogacy continue to cloud the truth.

At Surrogacy GRACE, we’re here to shed light on the reality, replacing myths with facts, and empowering surrogates and intended parents with clarity and confidence.

Myth 1: Surrogacy Is Only for the Rich and Famous

While celebrity surrogacy stories often make headlines, countless everyday people turn to surrogacy. Financing options and structured payment plans make the journey accessible to many hopeful parents, not just the wealthy.

Myth 2: The Surrogate Will Want to Keep the Baby

This is one of the most common fears—and one of the least accurate. Surrogates with agencies like GRACE undergo rigorous psychological screenings and legal agreements. They fully understand that their role is to carry the child for the intended parents. The handover isn’t a conflict but a joyful moment of shared achievement.

Myth 3: Intended Parents Can Back Out Anytime

Legal contracts protect all parties. With the guidance of experienced surrogacy attorneys, agreements ensure that intended parents are legally and ethically committed from the beginning, safeguarding the surrogate’s emotional and physical investment.

Myth 4: The Surrogate Lives with the Intended Parents

This misconception is pure Hollywood fiction. Surrogates maintain their independence, their homes, and their family lives. They are supported by the agency and intended parents but continue their lives as usual.

Myth 5: Surrogates Are Only Motivated by Money

Compensation is important, but the true motivation for most surrogates is altruism. Surrogates want to help families who cannot conceive on their own. Their emotional dedication and empathy go far beyond financial rewards.

Myth 6: A Gestational Carrier Is Related to the Baby

In gestational surrogacy, the most common type today, the surrogate has no genetic connection to the baby. The embryo is created using the intended parents’ or a donor’s eggs and sperm through IVF.

Myth 7: Bonding with the Baby Will Be Difficult

The bond between intended parents and their baby is natural and unique. Many experience an immediate connection at birth, while others find their bond grows over time. Either way, the relationship develops fully—just as in any family.

Myth 8: Surrogates Have No Say During the Journey

Wrong. Surrogates’ voices matter. Legal agreements, medical protocols, and ongoing communication ensure that their preferences and concerns are respected. At GRACE, we guarantee transparency and respect at every stage.

Myth 9: Surrogates Earn More Without an Agency

Independent surrogacy might seem like it offers higher pay, but it comes with risks—no legal protection, no medical oversight, and no emotional support. At Surrogacy GRACE, surrogates receive competitive compensation plus full coverage of medical, legal, and logistical support. That’s why working with a trusted agency is always safer and more rewarding.