For many intended parents, gestational surrogacy is the path to the family they’ve hoped for. Here is how the process works, who’s involved, and how our team across Virginia, Maryland, and DC supports you at each step.
Gestational surrogacy is a way for individuals and couples to have a child. The intended parents work with a gestational carrier. She becomes pregnant using an embryo. That embryo comes from the intended mother’s or a donor’s egg and the intended father’s or a donor’s sperm. As a result, she has no genetic link to the baby. In short, she carries the pregnancy, but she shares no biological tie with the child.
The surrogacy process brings together several people. First, there is the gestational carrier and the intended parents. Next comes the fertility clinic, along with the attorneys who draft the contracts. Psychologists then assess each person taking part. In addition, an escrow company manages the funds, and the agency coordinates it all.
At Chesapeake Surrogacy Center, we take part in every step of the process.
We believe our role reaches far beyond case management. If you have not created embryos yet, we will happily walk you through IVF. Should you need a donor, we can connect you with excellent local and national egg and sperm donor programs. Plus, we support you with financial planning, insurance coordination, provider referrals, and delivery hospital arrangements. Together, these services keep your journey smooth from start to finish.
First, before the embryo transfer, the carrier takes cycling medications. These control ovulation and build up the uterine lining for implantation. She also visits the clinic regularly, so the team can monitor her hormone levels and lining. Then a doctor performs the embryo transfer. It is a short, painless procedure that uses a tiny catheter.
Whether you are an intended parent or a surrogate, you may have questions along the way. That is why we assign every client a dedicated case manager. This person is your main point of contact from the start of your journey through postpartum. In addition, we have built a large team of professionals who support you at each step. Overall, our goal is simple: we want you to feel comfortable and well-informed throughout.
