International surrogacy has been a great option for very many families that are looking forward to having families through surrogacy but at much lower costs than the cost charged in United States where most surrogacy options cost more than one hundred thousand dollars. Most people are not able to afford these costs and hence considering international surrogacy is a good option. One of the international surrogacy options that are among the latest additions is Guatemala. For Guatemala, it provides short and affordable travel as compared to some other international surrogacy programs like Eastern Europe and India. The flights to Guatemala from Atlanta, Dallas and Miami which are the biggest hubs for flights to Guatemala are less than three hours and the tickets cost to the same place is below that of places such as Eastern Europe and India.
You are also getting some of the best surrogacy centres in Guatemala. When one is starting on international surrogacy, it may seem a bit difficult. Most people get concerned about the medical standards in a certain place and also how qualified the infertility specialists in that place are. People are also worried about the surrogates and whether their lifestyle will be healthy, whether they will go for all appointments and follow all the advice from the doctor. A good program should be able to have excellent fertility clinic that meet standards that are recognised and accredited and also have infertility specialists who have gone through specialized training. Programs that have good management usually have continued oversight of surrogates, ability to escort surrogates to the relevant appointments and make some unannounced visits to see to it that the surrogate always has a healthy lifestyle.
It is however important to note that different countries have different eating habits. Great programs offer training on good nutrition that one should follow during pregnancy, provide the right prenatal vitamins and follow concerning medical examinations, the right weight gain and how to control weight. Different cultures have different beliefs concerning issues such as consumption of alcohol and smoking. It is important to screen the surrogates carefully and you can tell a good program by the ability to conduct necessary home visits, psychological screening and collecting as much extensive background as possible on health, history about the family and some other relevant social issues before one is accepted into the program. It is also important to consider ethical issues and considerations when it comes to international surrogacy.
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