Surrogacy Process
Donation Process
In a gestational surrogate cycle the surrogate mother will take part in an IVF cycle using the egg of the intended mother or an egg donor. The intended mother or egg donor will take stimulating hormones to develop multiple follicles while the surrogate mother takes certain medications to prepare her lining to accept the embryo and support the pregnancy. There is no genetic relationship between the surrogate mother and the embryo. In order to have a positive surrogacy journey there are several essential parts to help create the positive cycle. The application and evaluation phase, being matched with intended parent(s), the medical screening phase, finalizing the legal agreement, the surrogates medical IVF cycle, the pregnancy and delivery. Please review the process below. Some cycles may vary slightly depending on location and clinical protocol.
You will be required to complete an in-depth application questionnaire. This in-depth application questionnaire will ask about your health, lifestyle, past pregnancies, work history. We will review your application and contact you if you meet our agency criteria outlined under, “surrogate requirements”. If you meet the requirements we will arrange for an interview in our office or Skype interview. Next, we will schedule your in-home interview. Arrangements will be made for your Psychological Evaluation, Medical Pre-screening and Background Check. Once all clearance is received we will then assist you on writing a “surrogate bio” that will be presented to potential intended parents. We will also share potential intended parent bio’s with you. If interest between parties we will arrange for everyone to meet. Once a match has been confirmed we will make arrangements for you to be medical cleared at the intended parent(s) fertility clinic.
Medical Screening: Once your match is official you will then be seen at the intended parent(s) fertility clinic by their reproductive endocrinologist. This appointment is to conclude that the intended parent(s) fertility doctor deems you suitable to be a surrogate mother. You will be required to complete an in-depth exam from the fertility doctor. Complete infectious disease testing, meet with the clinical nurse coordinator to go over the steps that are medical required of you and the medications.
Every clinic can possibly have different protocols. Your spouse and/or partner will be required to complete the FDA infectious disease panel.
all screening costs are covered by the intended parents.
Your clinical IVF nurse will go over your responsibilities to synchronize your cycle with the intended mothers or egg donors. All necessary medications that you will be required to use in order to prepare your lining to accept the embryo for implantation and support a pregnancy.
If the cycle is using frozen embryos then the clinic would only be preparing the surrogate mothers lining to accept the embryo for implantation.
With a surrogate pregnancy is does differ somewhat then your natural pregnancy. With a surrogate pregnancy you went through IVF so you will be required to continue on medication to help support the pregnancy that are naturally produced by the body in a natural pregnancy for the first trimester.
Every clinic can possibly have different protocols. Your spouse and/or partner will be required to complete the FDA infectious disease panel.
Throughout your surrogate journey with Creative Love we will provide you with support with either in person or through Skype to assure that all of your questions are answered and that you have the full support that you need.
If you are ready to join our agency family we welcome you to complete a surrogate application with us today!