There are very specific medical requirements for gestational carriers, because gestational surrogacy is a medical procedure. There are certain baseline criteria that must be met in order to qualify as a participant in our gestational carrier program. The qualifications of the successful gestational carrier candidate include (but may not be limited to):
• Good general health
• Age 21 to 38
• Willingness to participate with complete informed consent
• Absence of any active sexually transmitted diseases, cancer, substance abuse, significant medication use, and prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy
• Demonstrated past fertility, including obstetrical history free from any medical (physical or psychiatric) complications and successful full-term pregnancies and deliveries.
• No preterm deliveries prior to 35 weeks for singleton pregnancies and 32 weeks for twins or higher order multiple pregnancies 

• Necessary emotional stability to withstand the normal stress of pregnancy compounded by the complications presented by a relationship with the intended parent(s) and the inevitable separation and surrender of the baby at birth.
• Capacity to understand fully and comply with the contractual agreement with the intended parent(s).

• Non-smoker for a minimum of 2-4 months prior to applying to the program and willing to commit contractually to continued abstinence from smoking.