Emily perched herself on a stool. "You can have your own if that is what you wish, the process is the same. To qualify for live surrogacy you must go through at least two simulated pregnancies, one of them full length. If you want to have your own," she tapped her tablet, "you need at least one surrogacy on your record and parental qualifications, which are another matter, entirely separate from the act of pregnancy itself."<br/><br/>She crossed her legs and set the tablet aside. "If you want to have your own, you're looking at a minimum of 36 month's residence, 30 month's cumulative employment, no criminal or public health violations, completion of a parenting class and either recommendations from the parents of two unrelated children or yourself be employed by the ministries of child development or education for at least a year, and one other person to co-parent with you," she took a breath. "Not insurmountable difficulties, but you're not going to be having your own any time soon."<br/><br/>She picked up the tablet again. "That said, if you started surrogate qualifications today by the time you're finished with your first live surrogate you'll have to wait only 6 months to get started on your own brood. Still interested?"<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Jason's jaw had gone slack.