{"id":145,"date":"2022-04-03T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T23:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.surrogacyplace.com\/?p=145"},"modified":"2023-07-17T09:04:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T16:04:37","slug":"reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to do an Independent Surrogacy Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_66_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#Why_do_an_Independent_Surrogacy_Journey\" title=\"Why do an Independent Surrogacy Journey?\">Why do an Independent Surrogacy Journey?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#1_Prior_experience_with_surrogacy\" title=\"1) Prior experience with surrogacy. \">1) Prior experience with surrogacy. <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#2_Significant_cost_savings\" title=\"2) Significant cost savings.\">2) Significant cost savings.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#3_Match_faster_and_start_your_journey_sooner\" title=\"3) Match faster and start your journey sooner.\">3) Match faster and start your journey sooner.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#4_Find_the_perfect_match\" title=\"4) Find the perfect match. \">4) Find the perfect match. <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#5_Communicate_directly_throughout_the_process\" title=\"5) Communicate directly throughout the process.\">5) Communicate directly throughout the process.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/reasons-to-do-an-independent-journey\/#6_Negotiate_compensation_directly\" title=\"6) Negotiate compensation directly.\">6) Negotiate compensation directly.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_an_Independent_Surrogacy_Journey\"><\/span><strong>Why do an Independent Surrogacy Journey?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Here are some of the top reasons to consider forgoing an agency and doing your surrogacy journey without a third-party agency acting as an intermediator.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Prior_experience_with_surrogacy\"><\/span>1) <strong>Prior experience with surrogacy. <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Many experienced surrogates and IPs prefer not to work with agencies since step-by-step handholding becomes unnecessary once you&#8217;ve been through <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/surrogacy-process\/\">the process<\/a>. If you&#8217;re new to surrogacy, you can still do an <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/independent-surrogacy-journey\/\">independent journey<\/a> with guidance from a qualified alternative reproduction attorney and Reproductive Endocrinologist. Many first-time IPs and surrogates choose to do independent journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Significant_cost_savings\"><\/span>2) <strong>Significant cost savings.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>IPs are able to save a lot of money when doing their journey without utilizing a surrogacy agency, generally to the tune of $15,000-$30,000, though some agencies have been known to charge $40,000 or more!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Match_faster_and_start_your_journey_sooner\"><\/span>3) <strong>Match faster and start your journey sooner.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Because of the more limited pool of surrogates and IPs, many agencies experience wait times of 12-18 months or longer.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Find_the_perfect_match\"><\/span>4) <strong>Find the perfect match. <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Match based on the specific criteria that is important to you, don&#8217;t compromise based on what happens to be available with a particular agency.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Communicate_directly_throughout_the_process\"><\/span>5) <strong>Communicate directly throughout the process.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Agencies usually require all communication to flow through them creating a barrier between IPs and Surrogates. Sometimes this is helpful, however, many IPs and surrogates don&#8217;t feel like they are able to be in sync throughout their journey with a person in the middle controlling communications. Without an agency, IPs and surrogates are free to email\/text whenever they would like to discuss anything at all related to their current journey.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Negotiate_compensation_directly\"><\/span>6) <strong>Negotiate compensation directly.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n<p>Both sides are better able to discuss and agree on <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/blog\/paid-surrogacy\/\">compensation<\/a> when an agency is not involved. Some agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3776434\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">requirements with respect<\/a> to compensation and fees may not be in the best interest of a particular surrogate or IP.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to find a match for your independent journey without a surrogacy agency, <a href=\"https:\/\/surrogacyplace.com\/\">start here!<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why do an Independent Surrogacy Journey? 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