Mexico Surrogacy: How Many Trips Are Required?

For intended parents considering Mexico surrogacy, understanding how many trips to Mexico are required is a crucial part of planning. The surrogacy journey can be divided into a few key stages, each with a specific purpose and timeline.

1.  First Trip: Medical Preparation and Legal Signing

    This marks the beginning of the surrogacy journey. The main purposes of the first trip are to complete medical procedures and sign legal documents.

     Medical Component: The prospective father may need to provide a sperm sample for analysis, while the prospective mother (if participating in the IVF cycle) may undergo egg retrieval. If using egg donation or sperm donation, this step may be simpler.

     Legal Component: Intended parents meet with legal counsel to sign a series of agreements with the surrogacy agency and the surrogate. These agreements define the rights and obligations of all parties, providing legal security for the entire process.

    This trip typically lasts around one week, with the duration depending on the progress of the medical and legal procedures.

2.  Second Trip: Welcoming the Baby Home

    This is the most exciting time of the journey. Intended parents arrive in Mexico before the baby’s birth to be present for the delivery.

     Welcoming the New Life: After the baby is born, intended parents officially become parents and begin to bond with their child.

     Processing Legal Documents: Intended parents must stay in Mexico to process the baby’s birth certificate, parentage confirmation documents, and passport for travel back home. This process can take several weeks to months, depending on the parents' nationality and local administrative efficiency. A professional legal team provides full assistance during this stage.

3.  Third Trip (Optional): Embryo Transfer

    In some cases, intended parents may choose to make a short trip for the embryo transfer to witness the process. This trip is usually brief and serves to enhance emotional connection. However, for most parents, this step is not necessary; the process can be managed remotely by the agency and medical team.

By choosing an experienced surrogacy agency, intended parents can minimize their time in Mexico and ensure an efficient process. POWER FERTILITY CENTER, as a professional fertility clinic, understands that the time and energy of every intended parent are precious. We are committed to providing efficient and transparent services, simplifying procedures and ensuring professional teamwork so your Mexico surrogacy journey can be successfully completed with a minimal number of trips.

Power Fertility Center bridges U.S. and Mexico as a top fertility destination, powered by Power IVF’s elite clinical network. With premier labs in both regions, it offers full-spectrum fertility services—IVF, IUI, U.S. egg freezing, sperm freezing, egg donation, and surrogacy—catering to singles, married couples, and LGBTQ individuals. Power IVF provides IVF-PGT to Thailand, Taiwan, and more. Blending high-tech facilities with personalized care, its Mexico-based Guarantee Program ensures live births using egg donation and surrogacy, delivering high success and constant support for fertility preparation.