Surrogacy
Indications for Surrogacy
Traditional vs Gestational
Indications
Preparation for Intended Parent(s)
What is the difference between traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogate?
Traditional Surrogacy
In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate’s own eggs are fertilized using artificial insemination, making her the biological mother of the baby.
Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman carries a pregnancy for another person or couple.
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In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate becomes pregnant through in-vitro fertilization and has no biological connection to the baby. The Gestational Carrier undergoes the transfer of an embryo created through In-Vitro Fertilization using the eggs and sperm of the intended parent(s) and/or an egg/sperm donor.
Gestational Surrogates are carefully chosen and screened by American Fertility Services, in order to increase the chances of the surrogate becoming and having a successful pregnancy and live birth.
Medical Conditions that preclude pregnancy
(such as Cancer, an Autoimmune Disease, Blood Disorders, or Kidney Disease)
Surgery that renders the uterus nonfunctional or Hysterectomy
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Gay couples who desire to have a child
using their sperm and donated eggs. Single males who desire children
Single males who desire children
Preparation for Intended Parent(s)
As part of the gestational surrogacy process, American Fertility works closely with the intended parents.
Our medical liaisons & coordinators are skilled in screening surrogates in our office and will hold your hand through every step of the way.
