Surrogacy

Overview

For some individuals and couples, carrying a pregnancy may not be medically possible due to uterine conditions, repeated pregnancy loss, or serious health concerns. Surrogacy offers a compassionate and medically supported path to parenthood.

Surrogacy is an advanced treatment where a surrogate carries a pregnancy for intended parents using modern fertility techniques.

At trusted centers like Milann Fertility & Birthing hospital, surrogacy is conducted under strict medical, ethical, and legal guidelines to ensure safety and care for all involved.

What is Surrogacy?

Surrogacy is a fertility arrangement in which a woman carries and delivers a baby for intended parents.

• Gestational Surrogacy Surrogate carries the pregnancy without genetic connection.
• IVF-Based Process Embryos are created in a laboratory and transferred.
• No Genetic Link Surrogate does not share DNA with the baby.

This allows individuals who cannot carry a pregnancy to have a biological child.

Why is Surrogacy Done?

It is recommended when pregnancy cannot be safely carried.

1. Absence of Uterus Congenital or surgical removal.
2. Uterine Conditions Issues like fibroids or Asherman syndrome.
3. Repeated IVF Failures Implantation does not occur.
4. Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Multiple miscarriages.
5. Medical Risks Conditions making pregnancy unsafe.
6. Family Planning Needs For male couples or single parents.

Preparation for Surrogacy

Preparation involves medical, legal, and emotional readiness.

• Fertility Evaluation Medical assessment of intended parents.
• Hormonal Testing Blood tests and reproductive checks.
• Genetic Screening Evaluation of inherited conditions.
• Surrogate Screening Medical and psychological evaluation.
• Legal Agreements Contracts defining roles and responsibilities.

What is the Process of Surrogacy?

The process involves multiple coordinated IVF stages.

1. Consultation Doctor evaluates suitability for surrogacy.
2. Surrogate Screening Health and psychological checks.
3. IVF Treatment Eggs are retrieved and fertilized.
4. Embryo Development Embryos are grown in the lab.
5. Surrogate Preparation Hormonal preparation of uterus.
6. Embryo Transfer Embryo placed in surrogate uterus.
7. Pregnancy Test Conducted after 10–14 days.
8. Monitoring Ongoing prenatal care until delivery.

Results / Post Procedure

After embryo transfer, pregnancy is monitored carefully.

• Medication Hormonal support for implantation.
• Monitoring Regular scans and check-ups.
• Prenatal Care Standard pregnancy care.
• Health Tracking Monitoring of mother and baby.

Successful implantation leads to normal pregnancy progression.

What Are the Risks of Surrogacy?

Surrogacy is generally safe but may involve some risks.

1. IVF Risks Minor risks from fertility procedures.
2. Multiple Pregnancy Higher chance with multiple embryos.
3. Pregnancy Complications Blood pressure or diabetes risks.
4. Emotional Factors Psychological considerations.

What You Can Expect from the Surrogacy Process

• Evaluation Comprehensive fertility assessment.
• Screened Surrogates Healthy and qualified candidates.
• Advanced IVF Modern laboratory techniques.
• Legal Guidance Structured agreements.
• Support Continuous medical and emotional care.

Success Rates of Surrogacy

Surrogacy often has encouraging success rates.

• Healthy Surrogates Carefully selected candidates.
• Embryo Quality Strong embryos improve success.
• Age Factor Younger egg source improves outcomes.
• Medical Care Advanced fertility techniques.

Legal Aspects of Surrogacy

Surrogacy in India follows strict legal guidelines.

1. Eligibility Only eligible married couples allowed.
2. Surrogate Criteria Must meet age and health requirements.
3. Legal Agreement Written contracts required.
4. Approval Legal permissions where required.
5. Parentage Intended parents are legal parents.
6. No Commercial Surrogacy Only altruistic surrogacy allowed.
7. Confidentiality Personal data is protected.

When Should You See a Fertility Specialist?

• Trying to Conceive More than one year.
• Age Factor Over 35 trying for six months.
• Pregnancy Loss Recurrent miscarriages.
• Uterine Issues Known medical conditions.
• Failed Treatments Previous IVF failures.

Common Signs You May Need Fertility Testing

• Irregular Cycles Menstrual issues.
• Hormonal Imbalance Symptoms affecting fertility.
• Difficulty Conceiving Trouble achieving pregnancy.
• Medical History Reproductive disorders.
• Conditions PCOS or endometriosis.

Your Fertility Journey at Milann (Step-by-Step Patient Pathway)

1. Consultation Review of fertility goals.
2. Testing Hormones, scans, and genetic tests.
3. Planning Customized IVF and surrogacy plan.
4. IVF Cycle Fertilization and embryo creation.
5. Transfer Embryo transfer to surrogate.
6. Monitoring Pregnancy tracking and care.
7. Delivery Birth and parenthood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Definition Surrogacy is carrying pregnancy for intended parents.
2. Genetics Surrogate has no genetic link in gestational surrogacy.
3. Safety Generally safe under medical supervision.
4. Eligibility Suitable for uterine or medical issues.
5. Timeline Usually 12–18 months.
6. Regulation Governed by legal guidelines.

Your Journey, Our Support

Surrogacy provides a compassionate path for individuals who cannot carry a pregnancy.

With advanced fertility care and expert guidance, patients receive support at every step.

For many, it represents hope and the possibility of building a family.

*Surrogacy services are provided in accordance with the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021. Only altruistic surrogacy is supported as per Indian law.

*Altruistic Surrogacy Only – This service complies with all legal and ethical guidelines for permitted surrogacy practices in India.