Can I be a surrogate if I haven't had children?

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Hey, everyone, it's Amanda Kinnard-Fuchsgruber, Director at Bright Futures Families Surrogacy, with today's Ask Question. And the question is: Can I be a surrogate if I haven't had children? And the answer is no. Honestly, it's better for you. It's better for the situation for you not to be a surrogate if you haven't had children. Also, typically, reproductive endocrinologists or IVF clinics want to look at your pregnancy history. And so we do pull all of your pregnancy and birth medical records. And those are something that the clinic really evaluates to make sure that someone would be a good gestational carrier candidate. So you must have had your own children before you are a surrogate. And I would say it's always or it's typically better if you are finished growing your own family as well. Let us know if you have any other questions.