After the surrogate gives birth to the baby, the baby is then transferred to the intended parents. If doing your surrogacy journey in California, you will most likely already have parentage established and your names will already be on the baby’s birth certificate. Outside of the legal aspects, this is a massively monumental moment for your family. Now is the time to gently focus on creating an emotional bond with your baby through activities such as skin-to-skin contact, talking to your baby, and being patient as your child begins to garner its first perceptions of the world.