A Day in the Life of a Gestational Carrier/Intake Coordinator and Case Manager
Why use an agency for your surrogacy journey? What do they do every day? Here at Bright Futures Families, we have Intake or GC Coordinators that help screen Gestational Carrier Candidates, Intended Parent Intake, and Case Managers that handle the Gestational Carrier and Intended Parents from match until 6 months past the birth. This blog will show a day in the life of an Intake Coordinator and Case Manager.
Below is what a day in the life an Intake Coordinator may look like.
Each day is different, and there are so many pieces that could be switched out or changed in a day depending on the situation. The intake coordinator starts when the Gestational Carrier candidate applies and then works with them up until they are matched. They are responsible for helping the candidate with gathering medical records, insurance information, discussing and deciding compensation, background checks including other items needed, personal interview and help setting up the psychological evaluation. Once the surrogate has everything in, reviewed and she is cleared she is ready to be matched with Intended Parents!
Check out this video about the matching process or this blog.
Once Intended Parents and Gestational Carrier are matched, they are now both working with a Case Manager. The case manager not only works with Intended Parents and Gestational Carrier, but there are also times they are working with clinics, OBs/midwifes, lawyers, psychologists, escrow contacts, insurance companies, hospitals, and anything else needed for each match situation. Each day and each match are different.
Below is what a day in the life of a Case Manager may look like.
After a match is made, there are some basic steps with a lot of variables and personalities involved. First is the medical screening with the IVF clinic or Reproductive Endocrinologist. Once approved by the clinic a Gestational Carrier legal agreement need to be done, then the clinic will set a transfer calendar. The gestational carrier then starts her monitoring and medications for the transfer. After transfer, the clinic monitors the gestational carrier for 8-12 weeks, then they are released to the OB or midwife’s care for the remainder of the pregnancy. Typically, between 12-16 weeks establishing parentage paperwork begins with Pre-Birth Order paperwork. Each party’s legal representative will file the appropriate documents with the court to establish the Intended Parents’ parental rights and have their names listed on the birth certificate from the start. We then help everyone prepare for the birth and afterwards. We are there until at least 6 months after the birth to make sure all bills are paid and escrow is closed.
Every day and every case are different. That is why the agency is important as that 3rd party buffer. We are ready to help you get started on this amazing process. Click here to schedule an Intended Parent consult or here to apply to become a surrogate.