surrogate birth plan
Your Surrogate Birth Plan: Delivery Day Made Simple
Your surrogate birth plan covers every detail of delivery day. From who is in the room to postpartum recovery, nothing is left to chance.
Quick Answer
- Rocky Mountain Surrogacy coordinates your birth plan with you, the intended parents, and your delivery team well before your due date
- Your birth plan covers who is in the delivery room, your pain management preferences, and hospital logistics
- You choose your hospital and you control who attends your delivery
- Postpartum recovery support from Rocky Mountain Surrogacy begins immediately after the baby is born
What Goes Into a Surrogate Birth Plan
A surrogate birth plan spells out delivery day. It is a written plan. Everyone agrees on it. Nothing is left to chance.
The plan covers pain choices. It lists who is in the room. It notes special requests from you and the intended parents.
You help create this plan. Your comfort comes first. The parents share their wishes too. The agency helps both sides agree.
The Office on Women's Health has resources on creating a birth plan. Clear planning keeps everyone safe.
At Rocky Mountain Surrogacy, your surrogate birth plan is part of the four-stage process. Learn about how the surrogacy process works.
You have full input on your birth plan. Pain management, delivery preferences, and room decisions all include your voice.
Who Is in the Delivery Room
This is one of the most common questions surrogates ask. The answer depends on your birth plan and the hospital's rules.
Most surrogates welcome the intended parents into the delivery room. This is a moment they have waited years for. Sharing it with them is powerful.
You can also have your own support person present. Many surrogates bring a partner, friend, or family member. Your agency coordinator may be there too.
The number of people allowed depends on the hospital. Your agency helps coordinate with the hospital in advance. Nothing is a surprise on delivery day.
Every detail is agreed upon before you reach the hospital. You know exactly who will be there and what role each person plays.
- Intended parents are usually invited into the delivery room
- You can bring your own support person too
- Your agency coordinator helps manage the room
- Hospital rules are confirmed well in advance
Hospital Coordination and Logistics
Your birth plan covers the hospital details. The agency sets this up in the third trimester.
You pick who is in the room. The parents can be there if you want. Or they can wait nearby. It is your call.
The hospital knows you are a surrogate. The staff gets a heads-up before you arrive. This avoids any mix-ups.
Your legal team files surrogacy parentage orders. The exact timing and process depend on your specific state's law. Your coordinator handles the paperwork either way.
Rocky Mountain Surrogacy has coordinated deliveries since 2007. The team knows how to work with hospitals.
Start Planning Your Surrogacy Journey Today
If you want to carry for a family, the first step is easy. Fill out the form online.
You must be 21 to 38. You need a healthy BMI. You need one past birth with no big issues. You can not smoke. You must be a U.S. citizen or resident.
Parents are on a waitlist. There are not enough surrogates. Your choice to apply could change a family's life.
After birth, your body heals. Read our surrogacy postpartum recovery guide. The Office on Women's Health has tips too. Apply now.
Intended parents are on a waitlist right now. Your application could bring a family together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I get to choose my pain management during delivery?
Yes — your birth plan includes your pain management preferences, which you discuss with your OB and Rocky Mountain Surrogacy well before delivery day.
Can the intended parents be in the delivery room?
In most cases, yes — the birth plan specifies who is present. Hospital rules may limit the number of attendees, but intended parents are typically welcome at the delivery.
What happens to me after the baby is born?
You recover in your own room with full support. Rocky Mountain Surrogacy checks in 24/7 during your postpartum recovery, and all medical costs are covered by the intended parents.
Who pays for the hospital and delivery?
All medical and delivery costs are covered through your legal contract with the intended parents. You pay nothing out of pocket at the hospital.
How far in advance is the birth plan created?
Birth plans are typically finalized during the third trimester. Rocky Mountain Surrogacy coordinates with you, the intended parents, and the hospital well before your due date.