A full surrogacy journey usually takes many months and can run longer depending on matching, legal work, clinic scheduling, and pregnancy timing. Plan for a variable timeline instead of a fixed promise.
Typical phases
- Consultation and screening
- Matching and legal review
- Medical cycle and transfer planning
- Pregnancy and delivery coordination
What changes the timeline
- Availability of a strong match
- Legal review speed
- Clinic and medication scheduling
- Medical outcomes and pregnancy timing