Gestational Carrier (Surrogacy)
Working with a Gestational Carrier (Surrogate)
A gestational carrier, also known as a surrogate, can have an essential role building your family.
What is a Gestational Carrier?
In surrogacy, a fertilized embryo is implanted into a gestational carrier’s (surrogate) uterus to carry the pregnancy. The gestational carrier usually isn’t genetically related to the child. Surrogacy can be a path to parenthood for male couples, transgender people, and patients who are unable to carry a pregnancy.
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How Surrogacy works
We aim to offer you the most personal, customizable, and affordable experience possible with the best doctors in the world. Our main offices are in Shelton, CT and on Fifth Ave in NYC.
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Gestational Carrier
Partnering with a gestational carrier is a deeply personal process. Once you have chosen a carrier, either independently or through a trusted surrogacy agency, there will be a thorough screening process and legal contracts before your cycle is scheduled.
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Egg and Sperm Collection
If you and your partner will be using your own eggs and sperm we will go through the process of egg retrieval and sperm collection to prepare an embryo for implantation into the gestational carrier’s uterus. In other instances where donor eggs, sperm, or both are being used, the same steps will occur to create the embryos.
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Embryo Development
The embryos will grow in our lab for several days under careful observation, then the healthiest will be selected for freezing. During this time you may also elect to do additional genetic testing to determine if any of the embryos have genetic abnormalities.
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Hormonal Therapy & Embryo Transfer
The next step will involve the gestational surrogate undergoing an embryo transfer cycle, which involves hormonal therapy, testing such as bloodwork and ultrasound, and eventually transfer of the embryo into the uterus.
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The Pregnancy
The gestational carrier will continue hormonal supplementation through their first trimester until the placenta has matured and supplements are no longer required. For the remainder of the pregnancy, you, your gestational carrier, and your doctor will work together closely as a team to ensure the highest possible success for the pregnancy and health of both the baby and the carrier.
We're here for you
You should never feel alone in your fertility struggles. In fact, 1 in 6 couples struggles to conceive. Here at Reproductiva, we work closely with a number of trusted surrogacy agencies and we’re here to help you through the surrogacy process from start to finish.
Why Choose Reproductive America?
At Reproductive America (RA), surrogacy isn’t just a service—it’s a calling. With over 14 years of direct experience in gestational surrogacy and third-party reproduction, we’ve built one of the most comprehensive, supportive, and ethically grounded surrogacy programs in the United States, and over 25 world-wide.
Whether you are a heterosexual couple with medical challenges, an LGBTQIA+ couple, or a single parent by choice, we’re here to help you create the family you’ve envisioned—with safety, transparency, and excellence.
Ask Yourself
Is using a Gestational Carrier Right for Me?
Your doctor will work closely with you to determine whether a gestational carrier is right for you. This can be a potential option for anyone who is unable to carry their own pregnancy. Reasons for this can include:
- Ovulation issues
- Difficult past pregnancies or factor that would make your pregnancy high risk if you carried it yourself
- Recurrent miscarriage or other infertility issues
- You do not have a uterus
- You are a man seeking single parenthood or a gay male couple
Costs
Though coverage for fertility care varies widely by insurance plan, the good news is that more and more companies are including fertility treatment in employee benefits. A surrogate agency will be a separate cost from Reproductive America, but we can assist in coordinating with their financial team so that you are always informed on the finances.
You should never feel in the dark about cost. Our financing team is committed to guiding you through your insurance benefits, out-of-pocket expenses, and other financing options every step of the way.
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