It may seem shocking to some people, but there are plenty of surrogacy “scams” on the web.  These are perpetrated by con artists who prey on the desire of individuals and couples to have a child of their own.

But it’s easy to see why so many people turn to the Internet when they begin to seriously consider surrogacy; after all, we turn to the Internet for practically everything in this day and age.  But it’s critical that if you’re seeking a surrogate, you not fall for the scammers.

As fertility specialists, we’re very, very cautious when it comes to surrogacy.  We select our surrogates as you would want us to — with the welfare of the child above all else.  Our surrogate candidates are thoroughly vetted using guidelines in accordance with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.  And if couples or individuals bring potential surrogates to us, we still go through a very rigorous process to make sure everyone involved is ready for this step.

By all means do your information-gathering with your computer.  But if it comes time to seriously discuss surrogacy, please do so with a fertility specialist.  It’s the safest route to take.