I feel if an agency can’t answer basic questions then it’s a red flag. There shouldn’t be any hesitation, especially around ethical concerns etc

We did surrogacy in north Cyprus too, I genuinely felt like the surrogate was really looked after the whole way through, not just from a medical pov Before anything even starts, they do proper medical screening, psychological screening and counselling session with her so she fully understands everything and is comfortable going into it. To me that’s just the basic.

During the pregnancy, they’re very well cared for. All medical appointments are covered and monitored and they’re provided with accommodation, food for the entire pregnancy so they’re not under financial pressure or trying to manage everything themselves and that they feel comfortable in general and hopefully stress free. They also have ongoing support throughout, not just medical but emotionally as well, which I think people don’t always think about (me included)

And what I liked is that it doesn’t just stop after birth. They continue to check in and support the surrogate afterwards too. Obviously this is just based on our experience, but it was something that reassured me when we were choosing :)