Best Surrogacy Agency in California – Physician’s Surrogacy

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IVF Surrogacy A great option for building a
family
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• In the 1980s when surrogacy first began, it was
  surrounded by secrecy and legal red tape. But
  now, changes in law, advances in medicine, and
  public awareness have allowed IVF surrogacy to be
  considered  a routine option for many people who
  might otherwise never had the chance to become
  pregnant or to have a baby who shares their
  genetic heritage.
• More than a million babies have been born through
  IVF surrogacy in the last decade, and even
  celebrities such as Nicole Kidman, Kim
  Kardashian, and Sarah Jessica Parker have been
  open about opting for surrogacy as the ideal way
  for building their families. Patients often have
  questions about how surrogacy works and whether
  it is the right choice for them.
• This article will introduce you to the IVF
  surrogate process so that you feel comfortable
  discussing this option with your partner and
  fertility team.

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What is ivf surrogacy

• IVF surrogacy implies the use of a third party
  gestational surrogate to carry the pregnancy
  when an intended mother is unable to carry the
  baby to term herself. The gestational surrogate
  may also be referred to as the gestational
  carrier or gestational mother. Gestational
  surrogates must sign a contract that has all the
  terms and conditions provided by the Intended
  Parents. Using embryos created through IVF, they
  also agree to undergo an embryo transfer
  procedure and carry the resulting pregnancy.
    The embryo is fertilized and created in a
  laboratory.

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• For heterosexual couples, this means that they
  can use their own eggs and sperm to develop an
  embryo. If the pregnancy is successful, the baby
  will be 100 genetically related to both parents,
  just as if they had been able to conceive and
  carry the pregnancy on their own.  Single women,
  who want to have a baby may use donor sperm and
  their own eggs. Lesbian couples may also choose
  IVF surrogacy, if neither partner can carry the
  pregnancy themselves. They would use donor sperm,
  and the eggs of one partner.

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• In each case, the surrogate has no genetic ties
  to the baby she carries. Gay couples often use a
  surrogate.   They will use donor eggs, or the
  surrogate will provide the eggs. This is usually
  referred to as traditional surrogacy.

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Why ivf Surrogacy?

• The main focus of IVF surrogacy for most couples
  is the ability to share the genetics of both the
  mother and father with the child, even if
  carrying the pregnancy is out of the question for
  the woman. A biological link is not at all
  necessary to develop a family bond, but its a
  natural desire to share your genetic heritage
  with your child.
• Some women are medically unable to carry a
  pregnancy to term, but can produce healthy and
  quality eggs.  This may be because of a
  congenital problem with their uterus, or
  unexplained miscarriages. Others may have been
  advised to use a surrogate because of medical
  issues such as hypertension, diabetes or heart
  disease. Whatever the circumstances, using an IVF
  surrogate can offer hope for patients when other
  methods have failed in giving them a baby.
• Theres another benefit when using a surrogate.
   It is less complex compared to traditional
  surrogacy, since the surrogate is not genetically
  related to the baby. Hence, its a more
  accessible and easy choice for many couples.

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The surrogate selection process

• Selecting a surrogate is obviously a very
  important decision. Some fortunate Intended
  Parents have close friends or family members who
  may offer to carry the pregnancy for them. Others
  advertise privately for a gestational carrier,
  but most decide to go through a surrogacy agency.
  Good surrogacy agencies can provide you with
  profiles of carefully screened individuals and
  guide you through the process of choosing the
  right surrogate. They also provide you with
  information on any legal considerations in your
  state concerning surrogacy. They may even
  introduce you to a  lawyer who specializes in
  reproductive law and can prepare the necessary
  paperwork and contracts for you.

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• Surrogates must undergo a strict screening
  procedure that ensures they are emotionally,
  physically and mentally healthy enough to carry a
  pregnancy without any risks.

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These are the general attributes that an ideal
surrogate must have

• Be between 21 and 37 years old
• BMI under 32
• Has had at least one successful pregnancy,
  without any complications
• Must pass medical and psychological tests
• U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident
• Must be a resident of CA, CO, IL, OR, NV, WA or TX

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Before a surrogate can be matched with an
intended parent through physicians surrogacy,
they must go through the following process
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• Application Process All potential surrogates
  must fill out an online application, which is
  then reviewed by our coordinators. Once a
  surrogates application has been accepted our
  coordinators will than conduct and interview over
  the phone.
• Screening Process Our potential surrogates go
  through a stringent screening process before
  being presented to our Intended Parents. Our
  screening process includes a background check,
  psychological screening, and a medical records
  review by our in-house physician.
• Matching Process Once a potential surrogate has
  gone through our screening process and is deemed
  ready, she will be entered into our database for
  selection. A surrogate and Intended Parents are
  matched based on detailed criteria. Once a match
  is made a contract is signed with clear legal
  guidelines for each party.  Once the contract is
  signed, the IVF process begins.

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How does ivf surrogacy work?

• In the beginning of the IVF surrogacy process,
  the Intended Parents and gestational surrogate
  will have to undergo assessments and laboratory
  tests to ensure that they are prepared mentally
  and physically, and that there are no
  transmittable diseases that could damage
  potential embryos.  From here, the process is
  relatively simple

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The IVF Process

• The person providing the eggs and the gestational
  carrier will take medications to synchronize
  their menstrual cycles.
• Once their cycles are synchronized, the egg
  provider will begin IVF protocol to stimulate her
  ovaries for egg production.
• The egg provider will undergo a short procedure
  to retrieve the eggs.
• The retrieved eggs will be mixed with the
  intended fathers (or donor) sperm and cultured
  for 3 to 5 days.
• The gestational carrier will begin taking
  progesterone to prepare her uterine lining for
  the embryo transfer.
• When the embryos are ready, one will be
  transferred into the surrogates uterus.
• In two weeks, a pregnancy test will determine if
  implantation was successful.  
• Monitoring will be conducted for the first
  trimester by Physicians Surrogacy. After the
  first trimester, the surrogate is able to see the
  OB/GYN of her choice for the remainder of the
  pregnancy.

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OB/GYN Supervised pregnancy

• The surrogate will be closely monitored on a
  regular basis to ensure there are no
  complications
• A Physicians Surrogacy case manager will be
  available 24 hours a day if the surrogate has any
  questions.

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Delivery and after delivery support

• A birth plan will be created by the Intended
  Parents and surrogate with the assistance of
  their case manager
• The surrogate will deliver the baby at the
  hospital of her choice.
• Physicians Surrogacy will provide continued
  support after the delivery

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• Physicians Surrogacy is one of the top surrogacy
  agencies in California. We have successfully
  helped thousands of couples and individuals
  realize their dream of creating a family.   If
  you are thinking about IVF surrogacy or have
  questions about the process, you can contact us
  at www.physicianssurrogacy.com or  call
   858-342-3327 to schedule a free consultation.