Surrogacy is not a scandal

Alcea is a staunch supporter of bodily autonomy and a vocal advocate for ETHICAL arrangements that involve robust screening of a carrier and are inclusive of mental, physical, and financial fitness assessment. A carrier must have an environment of support, should be able to follow a complex medical protocol, and be an advocate for herself when necessary. All Alcea carriers are provided separate, out-of-house legal counsel, and all monies are handled by an outside escrow firm and never intermingled with company accounts. They are provided with emotional support via a dedicated case manager and an optional social worker, an ability to curate a monthly support package set their own compensation, and are able to pick their perfect intended parents.

Intended parents must pass a criminal background check and demonstrate a financial understanding of potential unexpected costs, and the financial ability to handle them. It is never an agency’s responsibility to pass judgment on who ‘deserves’ a surrogate or of what kind of family any person or couple should have. We work with childless people, those with several children already, single parents, same-sex, and partnered people — our litmus is the capacity to love and care for a child, a desire to be mindful and respectful of the carrier, and to be honest, open, and reliable. Also, IPs must agree to ASRM standards and be using a reputable IVF clinic.