Building a family is not always a straight path. For many couples and individuals, that route takes them to IVF and surrogacy – arguably the most impactful options available from modern medicine. We have walked this path with hundreds of families at Ekmi Fertility and understand that the paperwork can actually be as overwhelming as your emotions. Of all the documents you need to think about and prepare, I can assure that one document should never go unnoticed: your surrogacy contract.
Why The Contract Is More Important Than You Think
In India, the remaining legal way is through altruistic surrogacy – the only legal avenue allowed under the laws governing surrogacy (primarily by which provides a framework for all forms of domestic surrogacy in India) commercial surrogacy is prohibited. The surrogate mother carries the child in this case out of compassion, not compensation. This contract protects the interests of every participant within this arrangement-the surrogate, the child, and the intended parents.
In order for a surrogacy contract to hold in court it must:
- Time limit: to be registered and carried out in front of a notary or competent authority
- An acknowledgement signed prior to any procedure performed
- When screened and approved by the corresponding surrogacy board
- Clarity of medical bills, insurance and post-partum responsibilities for the birth
This is a document that no surrogacy doctor should go ahead without having in place first. At Ekmi Fertility, each and every step is taken keeping the letter of law into account.
What the Contract Actually Covers
Consider the surrogacy agreement as a mutual protection document Here’s what it typically includes:
- The rights and obligations of both parties
- Allowed medical related expenses in surrogacy packages
- Pregnancy insurance by the surrogate mother
- Parental rights – who the child is legally owned by from birth
- Confidentiality obligations
What to do when it gets complicated, either from medical complications or some pregnancy loss. At Ekmi Fertility, a fertility specialist will walk intended parents through each clause before anything is signed. We do not provide you with documents, it is our duty to make sure you understand them.
The Cost Question
The first question that people ask about surrogacy in India is the cost involved. Honestly, it varies. The total cost of surrogacy consists of medical procedures, extra legal purpose, surrogate care, and you decide if you go for a guaranteed surrogacy program. Because nobody likes surprises. Ekmi Fertility practises transparent surrogacy packages without surprises – you’re already dealing with enough uncertainty. We believe that affordable surrogacy does not have to be synonymous with cutting corners. It means adequately supported, efficient and ethical care.
Ekmi Fertility’s Promise to You
We’ve seen the heartbreak. The ongoing cycles that failed to make sense, the questions that were never fully answered, the financial burden. Our work as the best surrogacy clinic we can be is not merely clinical – it is human. Those families deserve to be treated like the human beings they are, with plain speaking honesty and clarity around what the process is going forward, and with a team who actually cares about what happens next.
FAQs
Q: Can I do IVF before surrogacy?
Yes. The embryo is usually made through IVF with the gametes of intended parents and then transferred to the surrogate. It will be the fertility specialist who guides this protocol.
Q: What is a surrogacy mother, according to Indian Law?
A relative of one of the intended couple (aged 25–35), already a mother, willing to bear the pregnancy on an altruistic basis.
Q: What is the cost of IVF with surrogacy?
At Ekmi Fertility, IVF is generally incorporated in the total surrogacy packages. Our upfront and transparent pricing are designed to ensure that you know what you’re going to pay, so you never have any surprises.
Q: Surrogacy contract validity in India?
At this point, if you register and sign prior to any medical procedure it is enforceable by current surrogacy laws.
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