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By Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Mark Leondires, MD About the Authors Lisa Schuman is a licensed psychotherapist and co-author of Building Your Family who directs and founded The Center for Family Building, a resource hub supporting donor conception and surrogacy journeys. She previously led mental health services at Illume Fertility and Gay Parents To Be, and testified before the New York State Senate Judiciary Committee on compensated surrogacy. She is also an award‑winning resear

Becoming a surrogate is a remarkably selfless commitment. There’s no doubt that a surrogate’s compensation is one of the most crucial factors to consider in the contract stage. Aside from compensation, there are additional expenses that need to be paid for the surrogate, and one of the most important is reimbursement for lost wages. It is important to have a clear and concise agreement in place between all parties involved. Why are Surrogates Paid Lost Wages? Typically, work