Surrogacy is an emotional and intimate family-building process. It's no surprise that a family member or friend of the Intended Parents (IP) would like to be their surrogate. If an IP chooses someone close to them as a surrogate mother, they should still follow the surrogacy process, including signing a legal contract. Using a friend or family member will only lower the cost of surrogacy if the woman chooses not to receive surrogacy compensation. Otherwise, the cost of surrogacy with a friend is similar to the cost of having a surrogate mother found for you by an agency, ranging from $100,000 to $200,000.   Gestational surrogacy can be a life changing, and emotional experience for everyone involved. If you have any questions in regards to surrogacy in Virginia Beach, VA, contact our clinic today! Get proper medical care from the best reproductive endocrinologist, fertility doctor Robin L Poe-Zeigler, MD, FACOG, and specialists at The New Hope Center. For more information, contact us or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at Oceana Place 448 Viking Drive, Suite 100 Virginia Beach VA 23452. We serve patients from Virginia Beach VA, Rudee Heights VA, Lynnhaven VA, Linkhorn Estates VA and Dam Neck VA.