How Many Embryos Do You Need for Surrogacy?
How many embryos do you need for surrogacy? There is no universal number. One embryo can be transferred in one attempt. That does not mean one embryo…
Category Fertility & Donor Support
Educational resources about fertility clinic coordination, embryos, IVF planning, donor resources, and how these services connect with a surrogacy journey.
Do You Need Embryos Before Finding a Surrogate?
Do you need embryos before finding a surrogate? Not to begin learning, speak with an agency, or prepare your budget. But an active match should be timed around…
How Are Surrogates Screened? What Intended Parents Should Verify
How are surrogates screened? There is no single test or one person's approval. Screening is a set of reviews, and each review asks a different question.
Donor Sperm and Surrogacy: A Guide for Intended Parents
Learn how donor sperm, embryo creation, clinic screening, legal planning and surrogate matching may connect in one journey.
Embryo Donation vs. Embryo Adoption: What Intended Parents Should Know
Compare embryo donation and embryo adoption, including genetics, clinic steps, legal planning and how surrogacy may fit.
Egg Donation and Surrogacy: How the Processes Fit Together
Understand how egg donation, embryo creation, surrogate matching and transfer planning connect for intended parents.
Whose Egg Is Used in Surrogacy?
Learn whose egg may be used in gestational surrogacy and how intended-parent or donor eggs connect to embryo creation and transfer.
Monitoring Before Embryo Transfer: What Surrogates Can Expect
Monitoring before embryo transfer usually includes blood tests and transvaginal ultrasounds that help the clinic check hormone levels and the uterine lining. The number and timing of visits depend on the medication protocol and your results, so the calendar can…
Embryo Transfer for Surrogates: What Happens Before, During and After
During a surrogate embryo transfer, a fertility doctor places an embryo into the uterus through a thin catheter. The procedure is usually brief, but the preparation can include weeks of medication, blood tests, ultrasounds, schedule changes, travel, and waiting. You…
What Medications Do Surrogates Take—and Will You Need Injections?
Surrogate medication plans often include estrogen and progesterone before and after embryo transfer. Some medicines may be pills, patches, vaginal products, or injections. The exact plan depends on the fertility clinic and treatment cycle. Do not copy another surrogate’s calendar.…