Gestational Carriers FAQs
The Fertility Center caring for the intended parent or parents will provide the medical testing necessary to evaluate a potential carrier. Once this is satisfied, the necessary treatment plans will be carried out to reach the goal of pregnancy. This may be through in-vitro fertilization or other assisted reproductive measures. Once a pregnancy is confirmed and evaluated, the carrier will be cared for by a qualified OB/GYN for the remainder of her pregnancy and delivery.
Our surrogates have had extensive screening and evaluations prior to entering into our database. They are outstanding women who desire to help by providing the miraculous gift of carrying a baby for an intended couple or person. Surrogates must be between the ages of 21-38, be non-smoking and have no history of alcohol or drug abuse. She needs to be in excellent health and has carried at least one child to full term without complications. Our surrogates enjoy pregnancy and understand the joy that they are providing!
The laws regarding third party Reproduction are either non-existent or different from state to state. We recommend that your first step in this process is to contact an attorney who specializes in Family Law and Surrogacy. This will ensure you take the right steps in your journey toward parenthood. You will find information on the subject HERE
There are two types of surrogates: a traditional surrogate and a gestational carrier. Traditional surrogates are inseminated with the intended parent’s semen while providing their own egg/ovum to result in a pregnancy that is carried. A traditional surrogate may also use other means of Assisted Reproduction, while using her own Ovum or egg. A gestational carrier has no biological relationship to the baby. The pregnancy is a result of the intended parents ovum and sperm or that of a donor.