Surrogacy and Gestational Care

In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate gives birth to a baby conceived with an egg and sperm of a couple or a donor egg or sperm.

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Surrogacy and Gestational Care Articles

Getting Started with Surrogacy or Gestational Care

If you’ve decided on surrogacy, your first steps are to coordinate your plans with your fertility clinic and recruit a surrogate. Your fertility clinic may have its own surrogacy program, or you may want to locate your own surrogate.

Exploring Surrogacy

Prospective parents explore the option of surrogacy generally because they cannot give birth to children themselves. Thanks to IVF, surrogates can carry children related to one or both intended parents if their eggs and/or sperm are healthy (donor eggs, sperm, or embryos can also be used).

Surrogacy

Surrogacy or gestational care is a family building option for those who want a child with genetic ties and have not had success with other “first-line” assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments. Surrogacy, in which a woman carries and gives birth to another woman’s baby, has a long history, dating back as far as the Old Testament story of Sarah and Hagar.

Surrogacy and Gestational Care Videos

Video: How Do You Pick the Ideal Surrogate?

Dr. Said Daneshmand, of The Fertility Center of Las Vegas, discusses ideal qualities to look for in a surrogate including good physical and mental health, as well as strong personality, sense of responsibility, and compliance with protocol guidelines.

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What Should International Patients Consider when Coming to the U.S. for Surrogacy?

As more and more singles and families are coming to the U.S. for surrogacy, it's important you do your research and work with a fertility practice that is experienced in working with international patients. Dr. Angeline Beltsos, with Fertility Centers of Illinois, explains.

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