Faqs For Intended Parents

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The intended parent or parents, sometimes called the social parents, may arrange a surrogate pregnancy because of female infertility, other medical issues which make pregnancy or delivery impossible, risky or otherwise undesirable, or because the intended parent or parents are male. Intended parents are in search of surrogate mothers to help them become parents. Intended parents find out surrogates either through surrogacy clinic or surrogacy agencies or through online websites or lastly through family and friends. Intended parents from all over the world searches for surrogate mother profiles in their local area or in foreign countries for the best match.

Most people have never been an intended parent before, so naturally number of questions are going to arise before selecting gestational surrogacy program and surrogate mother. Selection of surrogate mother can be done using race, age, income, expected compensation, height, weight, eye color, and hair color among over a dozen different criteria. Following are the questions that may hinder many intended parents in their selection process.

What is Gestational Surrogacy?

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... the process of IVF (in-vitro fertilization) eggs are retrieved from the intended mother or egg donor's ovaries and fertilized with the sperm of the intended father or sperm donor. Embryos are then transferred to the gestational surrogate mother's uterus where she will carry the fetus to term and deliver a baby for the intended parents.

Why choose gestational surrogacy?

In the past adoption was the only option for infertility. Now surrogacy is the alternative to adoption to achieve parenthood. Many couples choose gestational surrogacy so that they can have a baby that is genetically related to one or both of them.

What is assisted reproductive technology (ART), or third-party reproduction?

These are procedures that take advantage of increasingly sophisticated and successful, advanced technologies to help the infertile achieve a pregnancy. IVF, for example, and other related procedures are collectively known as ART. Third-party reproduction is a process that includes the use of any of the following: donor sperm, donor eggs, donor embryos, traditional surrogate mothers, and gestational surrogates.

What is the procedure in selecting surrogate mother?

Surrogate moms selection process is very rigid. They have to undergo several test and counseling. The screening includes factors like age, Pregnancy history,Over-all health history,Personal background,educational level and the looks.The surrogate mother has to undergo Several tests conducted by doctors and laboratory technicians in order to determine their suitability. Tests include Physical and medical examinations, Psychological and psychiatric tests and Screening of STDs and infectious diseases.

How will I be matched to a surrogate mother?

Surrogate mothers complete a very detailed profile. The surrogate mother states her views to various aspect of surrogacy. Based on the information in your profile, your views and consultations with you, the profiles of both surrogate mother and the intended parents are matched to make sure that their beliefs are in line with each other. Depending on the case the photograph of the surrogate mother is exchanged for review. Sometimes even meeting of surrogate and the intended parents is also organised.

How long does it take to be matched with surrogate mother?

If there are no specific requirements a match can be made between one to seven weeks. If you are looking for a surrogate mother of a specific ethnicity or in a particular geographic location it can take a little longer time.

How do we know we can trust a surrogate mother to carry our child?

Surrogate mothers has to go through an extensive evaluation process. Reference checks are conducted to make sure that the surrogate mother has support around her from her family and friends. In addition, once the surrogate mother is selected by you she undergoes a detailed psychological evaluation to determine, among other things, that she is ready for and can handle going through surrogacy.

Where would the surrogate mother give birth to the child?

The surrogate mother will deliver the baby at a hospital that is local to her or as stipulated in the surrogacy contract.

How is the surrogate mother paid during the pregnancy?

Once the gestational surrogacy agreement has been signed by you, the intended parents and your surrogate mother and her spouse, you deposit funds into an escrow account. The surrogate mother is paid from these funds according to the signed gestational surrogacy agreement.

Who takes custody of the child if both of us die during the pregnancy?

If both intended parents die prior to the birth of the baby, the person named as guardian of the child will take possession of the child. This guardian will be so named in the signed gestational surrogate agreement between surrogate mother and intended parents.

What level of communication will we have with our gestational surrogate?

As part of the matching process, the case managers at surrogacy clinic speak with both the gestational surrogate and intended parents separately, to determine their preferred involvement level. In order to ensure that both parties have the best possible experience, only parties that prefer the same level of involvement will be placed together. We find that taking this extra step to ensure compatibility in this area both decreases the potential for stress and increases the enjoyment of everyone involved.

Will my/our name(s) be on the birth certificate?

This is the ultimate goal! How this is accomplished will depend completely on the state in which you live and/or the state where the gestational surrogate delivers, as well as the type of surrogacy involved (traditional or gestational). Your attorney will advise you about what legal steps are necessary to legally recognize you as your child’s parent(s) at the time you are matched with your gestational surrogate.

Can the same sex couples be Intended Parents?

The same sex couples can enjoy the parenthood and be intended parents. They need to find out the state and the country where gay surrogacy is legal and pursue the surrogacy arrangement.

Once the intended parents are decided to go ahead with the surrogacy arrangement the next and the main important question arises is which infertility or surrogacy clinic to decide.

If you have not yet chosen an IVF clinic or surrogacy clinic then Rotunda - The Center For Human Reproduction, will assist uou in your parenthood journey. Rotunda clinic specialises in surrogacy and egg donation program. Rotunda clinic is dedicated to helping intended parents achieve their dreams of having a family. The services offered by Rotunda includes coordinating the testing of the surrogate mother and her spouse; coordinating the background and psychological evaluations; coordinating the contract process between you and your surrogate mother; coordinating with the attorneys and psychologists. Even the intended parents can seek their help in finding egg donor and sperm donor also.

Rotunda clinic has multiple locations around Mumbai and Dr.Gautam, also brings his Israeli experience to India – Israel is known for its great successes in helping women over 40 conceive – and they are one of the most skilled in India working with “older” fertility patients.Surrogacy overseas at Rotunda-The Center for Human Reproduction is open for married, unmarried, and gay/lesbian couples who cannot have baby of their own due to biological inabilities and deficiencies.Rotunda offers Gestational Surrogacy in India to people of all nationalities.All couples including lesbian and gay couples and even single men and single women can avail this facility to fulfill their dream of enjoying parenthood.

Now everyone can have baby: Start creating your family today by contacting at http://www.iwannagetpregnant.com/gestationalsurrogacy or / or http://www.rotunda.co.in or http://www.rotundaivf.in or simply a phone call at +91 22 2655 2000 or +91 22 26405000