Surrogacy in Mexico City
Who can perform a surrogacy process in Mexico City?
A surrogacy process in Mexico City can be performed by heterosexual couples, male couples or single men.
How much does a surrogacy process cost?
We have an economic program at the price of $55,000 and another program of unlimited attempts for $67,000. In all the programs we include advice and legal procedures. More info...
How and where are payments made?
Payments are made by cash or by transfer to the clinic and surrogate mother.
Where are the contracts signed?
The contracts with the clinic and surrogate mother will be signed in Mexico City.
How long does the process take?
A surrogacy process lasts from 12 to 18 months on average, depending on the time we need to achieve a pregnancy. Between each attempt or embryo transfer, usually 2 to 3 months pass.
Is it possible to perform sex selection?
Yes, in some cases it is possible to perform sex selection.
Intended parents
Is there an age limit for intended parents?
No, there is no legal age limit for starting a surrogacy process in Mexico City, but it is recommended not to start after age 50 or 55.
What requirements must intended parents meet?
The law does not oblige any of the spouses to contribute their genetic material, but it is more than convenient for the future that the man does contribute his semen.
Is it possible to abandon the process once it has begun?
Once pregnancy is achieved, the process must continue.
How many trips must parents make to Mexico City?
The first trip for the signing of the corresponding contracts, contribution of genetic material, and the last trip to the birth.
After birth, how will the baby be registered?
The baby will be registered in the name of the intended parent(s). Subsequently, the newborn will obtain Mexican citizenship and passport.
Surrogate mothers
What requirements must a surrogate meet?
Surrogate mothers must pass a series of medical tests to confirm that they can carry a healthy pregnancy and have a healthy child.
What medical tests a surrogate must pass?
Among the medical tests are those that are sexually transmitted, as HIV, hepatitis, gonorrhea, syphilis, etc. In addition, a transvaginal ultrasound will be performed to check the condition of the cervix.
Should the parents sign a contract with the surrogate mother?
Yes, the intended parent(s) must sign a contract with the surrogate. If it is necessary to change the surrogate mother, the contract can be signed online.
Who monitors the pregnancy?
All pregnancy monitoring will be done through the Inovavita clinic.
Does she have some kind of right over the newborn?
The surrogate mother will have no rights over the newborn.
Egg donation
Can the surrogate mother provide her own eggs?
No, the surrogate mother will never provide her own eggs.
Can the intended mother provide her own eggs?
Yes, as long as the intended mother is fertile and a process of ovarian stimulation is not contraindicated.
How many IVFs can be performed with your own eggs?
Our unlimited program includes an IVF with your own eggs.
What medical tests are performed on egg donors?
The egg donor must be a young, fertile woman. Egg donors must pass the following tests: urine tests, blood tests, a chest x-ray and a transvaginal ultrasound.
Is it possible to meet the egg donor?
In Mexico City, the egg donor must be an anonymous donor.