Thank you for your interest in our surrogacy program. Surrogate mothers give the invaluable gift of life to hopeful parents incapable of having a child of their own. These extraordinary women are the core of Bala Surrogacy Center and they receive encouragement from us every step of the way.Gestational Surrogacy: This is accomplished through In Vitro Fertilization. Eggs are retrieved from the Recipient Mother or an Egg Donor and fertilized with the sperm of the Recipient Father or a sperm donor. The resulting embryo is transferred into the uterus of the Surrogate.
For gestational surrogacy, the surrogate will more than likely begin taking birth control pills to align her cycle with that of the recipient mother or the egg donor. At the appropriate time, she will begin taking Lupron, a subcutaneous drug that suppresses ovulation, estrogen to prepare her uterine lining for embryo implantation and progesterone to help nourish the baby and maintain the pregnancy during the first trimester. At this time, her hormone levels will be monitored by blood tests. There will also be ultrasounds to be sure that the uterine lining is developing to the optimum thickness. Normally, somewhere between 3 and 5 days after fertilizing the egg and sperm, the endocrinologist will transfer a pre-determined number of embryos into the Surrogate’s uterus. This is a painless procedure and it only takes a matter of minutes. After the transfer, she will remain at the clinic for an hour or two. When the surrogate returns home, she will generally be placed on bed rest for 2-3 days. About 2 weeks later, a blood test will determine whether or not a pregnancy has been achieved.
*Please note that each clinic has different protocols regarding the types of medications that they use and how much. There are a variety of administration methods for supplemental estrogen and progesterone. They come in oral pills, patches, suppositories, and intramuscular injections.
Traditional Surrogacy:
Traditional surrogacy is achieved through Artificial Insemination (AI). The sperm of the Recipient Father or Sperm Donor is placed into the vaginal canal or directly into the uterus (Intrauterine Insemination, or IUI) of the surrogate. Being that the surrogate is using her own eggs, this genetically links her to the child.
Medications may or may not be used.
- Gestational Surrogate Requirements:
- Traditional Surrogate Requirements:
Once we have received your application, a surrogate coordinator will contact you to go over your application and answer any questions that you might have. We will then create a surrogate profile for you and pass it on to couples that we think could possibly be a match. When an intended parent reviews your profile, they will want to set up a conference call. This is a good time to get everything out in the open. Let them know what your hopes are for the surrogacy journey. If the conference call goes well and all parties decide to move forward, we will then start all of the other necessary steps that go into a surrogacy arrangement. These include surrogacy contracts, getting medical and life insurance policies in place, psychological evaluations, and medical screening. It may seem very overwhelming, but we are here to guide you step by step through the entire surrogacy process. We want this to be a very gratifying experience for you. We will do everything we can to be sure that you are happy with your intended parents and our staff here at Bala Surrogacy Center. We look very forward to hearing from you!
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