Embarking on the journey
Thus Jessica signed up to become a surrogate with the San-Diego based agency Omega Family Global, and she was promised a compensation in the sum of $30,000. She was set to be a gestational surrogate, meaning carry a baby conceived from the egg and sperm of the intended parents.
Sooner than she expected, Jessica was matched with an Asian couple, who identify as the “Lius” (a pseudonym). After going through IVF treatments (in-vitro fertilization), Jessica became pregnant.