There Was Another Option
In the end, they decided to check their other options instead. Surrogacy sounded like the way to go. Kevin and Nicole started to learn more about this process. They were devastated when they found out that it would cost them $75,000. That is nearly twice as expensive as adoption! Despite this, they could get around it if they find someone willing to do this for free. “We had heard stories that sisters carried and mothers carried, but I don’t have a sister, and my mother is over the age,” Nicole explained.
The Surrogacy Laws In The State
On top of that, the couple learned what the laws of New York had to say about surrogacy. It turned out that hiring a surrogate parent is illegal in the state! Kevin and Nicole could get someone from out of state, but it is going to be too much of a hassle. This would cost even more since they had to consider the travel costs involved. Ideally, they would find a surrogate whose home was not too far from theirs.