Who are Intended Parents?
Intended parents can be:
⦁ Same Sex Couple
⦁ Traditional Couple
⦁ Single Man
⦁ Single Woman
What is the
Medical Process?
First, a Surrogate must have medical screening done by the fertility clinics physician, which includes blood tests (if you are in a relationship you partner as well), an ultrasound, and a consultation where the fertility clinics physician will explain the process and answer all questions you may have. You will also see a counsellor to make sure you are emotional stable and they can explain the emotional process and answer any of your questions you may have regarding the emotional aspect of surrogacy.
Once you have been cleared both psychologically and medically, you will receive instructions for medications by the fertility physician. These medications cause your uterine lining to thicken, and prepares it to accept the transferred embryos. After the transfer, you will be on bed rest for 36 hours.
14 days after the transfer, you will have blood work done to find out if the transfer worked. If transfer was a success you will continue with all medications to ensure that the pregnancy remains healthy. After the pregnancy is stable, which is often typically around the 12th week mark. The clinic will instruct you to stop medication and at that point you can continue the journey with your own OB/Midwife.
Who decides what OB
I will see and what
hospital willI deliver at?
You will decide what OB/Midwife and hospital you want to use. You need to be comfortable since you are the one pregnant.
How will I be
reimbursed?
Your Intended Parents will reimburse you directly. We can provide spreadsheets for you to use to calculate your totals to make it easier. If at any time you are confused or need help we are here to help you. Unless this route is not for you then reimbursements will be set up through a trust account with OSO.
Will I have to
pay anything?
Your Intended Parents will cover any and all reasonable expenses relating to the surrogacy. These can include but are not limited to medical expenses, legal fees, counseling session, child care, groceries, travel costs to and from appointments, life insurance policy for one year, medications etc.