What Happens After You Apply to Be a Surrogate? | Timeline, Screening & What to Expect

What happens after you apply to be a surrogate? In this episode of The Surrogate Buzz, host and Senior Client Services Director, Rebecca talks with Surrogate Intake Director, Jennifer to explain exactly what happens after a surrogate application is submitted, including application review, the intake call, screening steps, timelines, and what is normal to feel while you wait.

This episode is designed to clarify the process, reduce anxiety, and explain why screening is handled carefully and intentionally.

WHAT THIS EPISODE COVERS
What happens immediately after you submit a surrogate application
Whether a real person reviews your application
What the first intake call is for and what it is not
Why some applicants move forward and others are asked to wait
Why medical, psychological, and background screening is so thorough
How long this stage usually takes and why timelines vary
What emotions are normal during this part of the process
What you can do while your application is under review

WHO THIS EPISODE IS FOR
Women who have applied to be a surrogate and are waiting to hear back
Women considering surrogacy who want to understand the process before applying
Intended parents who want reassurance about screening, safeguards, and timelines

KEY REASSURANCE FROM THIS EPISODE
Your application does not disappear into a system. A real person reviews it carefully against safety guidelines.
The intake call is not about catching you saying the wrong thing. It is a conversation about safety, readiness, and expectations.
Sometimes the answer is not right now, not never. That is about timing and safety, not your worth.
Thorough screening protects surrogates first. Cutting corners creates risk, not opportunity.
It is normal for this stage to feel slow and uncertain. That usually means the process is being handled carefully.

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The Surrogate Buzz is produced by Surrogate Alternatives, Inc., a founder-led surrogacy agency with over 28 years of experience supporting surrogates and intended parents through ethical, safety-first journeys.