Your Surrogacy journey: step by step

Starting a family through surrogacy is a significant decision, and it's natural to have questions. At Care Fertility, we believe that family is for everyone, and we're here to support you every step of the way.

Who might need donor eggs for surrogacy treatment?

Surrogacy can be an option for various reasons, including medical conditions that prevent pregnancy or for same-sex male couples wishing to have a child. If you're considering using donor eggs, here's how the process works:

• Fresh donor eggs: We synchronise the cycles of the egg donor and the surrogate using medication. This ensures the surrogate's womb lining is ready to receive the embryo at the same time the donor's eggs are collected and fertilised. Fertilisation is done using IVF or ICSI with either partner's sperm or donor sperm.

• Frozen donor eggs: These have already been collected and frozen. When you're ready, we thaw the eggs and fertilise them using ICSI. This method offers more flexibility and reduces the risk of complications associated with donor stimulation cycles.

Creating embryos

Once the eggs are fertilised, our embryologists monitor the embryos' development in our specialist laboratory. We use advanced techniques, including our unique time-lapse imaging embryo selection model, Caremaps-Ai, to select the best embryo for transfer.

Preparing for embryo transfer

The surrogate prepares her womb lining with medication, and we monitor the progress through ultrasound scans. When everything is ready, we perform the embryo transfer—a straightforward procedure. After the transfer, the surrogate takes progesterone to support implantation during the 'two-week wait' before the pregnancy test.

Pregnancy test and next steps

Approximately 14 to 15 days after the embryo transfer, we conduct a pregnancy test. If it's positive, we'll schedule an ultrasound scan to confirm the pregnancy. If the test is negative, we offer support and counselling, and when you're ready, we'll discuss the next steps with you.

If you have questions, we're here to help.

Our team is dedicated to guiding you through every stage of your surrogacy journey. Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information or to discuss your options.

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