Surrogacy for Intended Parents
We Know What You’re Going Through & We Can Help You Realize the Dream of Family.
The entire team at New Hope Surrogacy (NHS) has experienced alternative family building firsthand. We know the frustrations and fears. And we created NHS to make the journey to building your own family through surrogacy a better experience for you.
Why Choose New Hope Surrogacy?
Complete support to help you create a family. That’s our overriding goal. To support and guide you through a journey you will probably only make once or twice. Our experience tells us what intended parents need and want, and we’re here to provide it.
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Compassion, Care & Knowledge
We build your surrogacy support system around your needs for comfort, peace of mind and confidence. And sometimes you’re not even sure what those needs are. But our experience and understanding of surrogacy helps us help you.
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Support How You Want It – 24/7
This very personal experience requires different support options to help you throughout your surrogacy journey. We offer classes, workshops, support groups, newsletters, frequent personal check-ins – and unlimited virtual support 24/7.
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A Dedicated Support Worker
From your initial consultation to when you go home with your new family, your support worker has answers to your questions, guidance throughout the process and emotional support when you need it most.
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Detailed Guidance
There’s a lot to think about, and a lot to do. The NHS team guides you in every detail of the surrogacy process, including meeting all your obligations, choosing the right surrogate, and getting everything you need to make your journey as smooth as possible.
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Surrogate Screening
Every NHS surrogate goes through a thorough screening process to ensure their suitability for surrogacy, including mental, physical and emotional health and a desire to help others build a family.
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Start your journey today, and complete the online application!
How to Become a Parent
Through Surrogacy
We will support you through the entire process
We are happy to answer any and all questions so please don’t hesitate to reach out for
anything you might need or any questions you might have.
1. Complimentary Initial Consultation
This no-charge conversation with one of the co-owners who can answer your questions, address your concerns and give you guidance.
2. Help with the Details
We will help you create your secure personal profile; give you access to our education portal; help you with pre-screening; connect you with medical professionals, insurance companies and other professionals you may need, and help you choose the right surrogate.
3. Understand the Legal & Financial Aspects
Surrogacy is a big step in more ways than one. To make sure you make the right steps, we make your legal and financial obligations very clear from the beginning. We can provide guidance and connect you to fertility lawyers who specialize in surrogacy.
4. Get in Touch With Your Surrogate
One of the most important roles we play is facilitating communication between Intended Parents and their Surrogate. We will take time to understand communication expectations and create a communication plan that meets everyone’s needs.
5. Other Considerations
New Hope believes in an open approach to embryo donation, one that celebrates the child’s whole story. Additionally, we advocate for an approach that allows children and parents access to information regarding genetic origins.
Qualifications & Expenses
Intended Parent Qualifications
- Financially stable and able to afford the cost of surrogacy
- Good support system at home
- Do not use illegal drugs or abuse alcohol
- Healthy- physically, emotionally and mentally
- Respect and appreciation for your surrogate and commitment to the process
- Willing to undergo psychological and medical assessments
- Must be able to travel to attend your child’s birth
Expenses & Reimbursements
- Surrogates cannot be paid in Canada under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act.
- A surrogate should not suffer any financial loss while on a journey.
- Reimbursement for pregnancy-related expenses is allowed and the average reimbursement ranges from $25,000-35,000 (this includes pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum)
- Common allowable expenses include but are not limited to:
- Telecommunication
- Legal
- Groceries
- Child care/animal care
- Snow removal
- Travel to appointments
- Lost wages
- Medication
- Life insurance
- Maternity clothing
- Counselling
See if you qualify as Intended Parents for Surrogacy
Your journey starts with getting in touch with us. We will answer your questions and offer
clear advice to help you make the right decisions.
We will support you through the entire process.
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Get all the answers, advice and information you need to start a family, become a surrogate or donor for those who need your help.
