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Introduction & Does It Work?

Course / Introduction & Does It Work?

What Is Gestational Surrogacy?

Gestational surrogacy is an assisted reproductive process in which a woman (the gestational carrier) carries and delivers a baby for another individual or couple, known as the intended parent(s). Unlike traditional surrogacy, the gestational carrier has no genetic link to the child.

In this process, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to create an embryo using:

  • The intended mother’s egg and intended father’s sperm, or

  • Donor eggs and/or donor sperm

The embryo is then transferred into the gestational carrier’s uterus, where it implants and develops until birth.

Gestational surrogacy is widely used by:

  • Couples experiencing infertility or recurrent pregnancy loss

  • Women unable to carry a pregnancy for medical or anatomical reasons

  • Same-sex male couples who wish to have a biological child

  • Individuals pursuing parenthood independently

At Surrogacy4All, each surrogacy program is structured to ensure medical, legal, and emotional security for all parties, providing a transparent and ethical journey toward parenthood.

Does It Work?

Gestational surrogacy is one of the most successful forms of assisted reproduction when coordinated by experienced fertility specialists and performed in accredited IVF laboratories.

Key Factors Influencing Success Rates:

  1. Age and Quality of the Egg Source: The younger the egg source (either the intended mother or donor), the higher the chance of embryo implantation.

  2. Embryo Quality: High-quality embryos created via IVF, particularly those that have undergone preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A), yield higher success rates.

  3. Uterine Receptivity: The gestational carrier’s uterus must be optimally prepared hormonally to support implantation and pregnancy.

  4. Laboratory Expertise: The precision of the IVF lab, including its culture environment and embryologist expertise, directly affects embryo viability.

  5. Comprehensive Screening: Surrogates undergo extensive medical, psychological, and infectious disease screening to ensure safety and success.

Clinical Success Rates:

  • On average, gestational surrogacy live birth rates exceed 70% per embryo transfer when high-quality embryos and experienced clinics are involved.

  • Multiple studies demonstrate that surrogacy outcomes are comparable or superior to traditional IVF cycles conducted by intended mothers, especially in cases involving uterine factor infertility or recurrent implantation failure.

At Surrogacy4All, our surrogacy programs are coordinated with top-tier fertility clinics across the U.S., ensuring consistently high success rates through careful surrogate selection and advanced reproductive technology.

Psychological Follow-Up at 10 Years

Long-term studies of families created through gestational surrogacy provide valuable insight into the psychological and emotional well-being of all parties involved — the surrogate, the intended parents, and the child.

Key Findings from Long-Term Research:

  1. Surrogates:

    • Report high satisfaction levels even years after delivery.

    • Rarely experience regret or psychological distress.

    • Typically maintain positive, respectful relationships with intended parents.

  2. Intended Parents:

    • Show strong emotional bonding with their children from birth onward.

    • Experience low levels of anxiety or conflict regarding the surrogacy process after completion.

    • Often report a sense of gratitude and empowerment from the surrogacy experience.

  3. Children Born Through Surrogacy:

    • Demonstrate normal emotional, social, and cognitive development at follow-up intervals extending to adolescence.

    • Report healthy family relationships, particularly when parents are open about their birth story.

Overall, gestational surrogacy demonstrates no long-term adverse psychological effects when managed ethically and transparently. Mental health support, open communication, and professional counseling—core elements of Surrogacy4All’s program—contribute to these positive outcomes.