traditional surrogacy

IVF surrogacy requires a surrogate that agrees to sign a contract with the intended parents stating her intention to carry a baby for them. She will then undergo a procedure called "embryo transfer" using embryos created through IVF with the eggs and sperm of the intended parents or donors, if needed. Read more

The main assisted reproduction techniques are 'in vitro' fertilisation (IVF) and artificial insemination. In surrogacy, IVF is applied. Read more

If the surrogate passes on DNA, we talk about traditional surrogacy; if not, gestational surrogacy. Surrogacy can be commercial or altruistic as well. Read more

Surrogacy is an assisted reproduction technique whereby a woman carries someone else's child. It allows straight, gay, and single persons to become parents. Read more

What is surrogacy? Is the surrogate the biological mother? How long does the process take? Surrogacy is a challenging fertility treatment that can be a bit overwhelming for hopeful intended parents. For this reason, we have gathered the 12 most common questions about surrogacy for commissioning parents. Read more