Embryo donation and surrogacy are both avenues to becoming a parent when traditional means may not be possible.
No matter what reason embryo donation could be right for your situation; surrogacy for donated embryos is a viable path to parenthood that solves those issues to give you the family you’ve always dreamed of having.
Whether you’ve exhausted IVF options or are exploring different family-building paths, donated embryos can make your dream of parenthood a reality.
Fill out our online form today to learn more about how surrogacy could be right for your situation whether you have already gone through failed in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles or are just exploring your options, we can answer any questions you have about the process.
This article goes into more detail about using donated embryos with a surrogate; from how it works to the steps you can take to begin the process.
Can a Surrogate Carry a Donated Embryo?
Yes, a surrogate can carry donated embryos.
Surrogacy with donated embryos allows couples who’ve struggled with infertility and embryo creation and LGBT couples the chance to grow their family.
What Is Embryo Donation?
A successful IVF cycle can result in the creation of multiple embryos but not all of those embryos will be used for the embryo transfer.
These extra embryos are disposed of, saved for later use or donated to others still wanting to grow their family.
Surrogacy for donated embryos may be an option for you if your IVF cycles have failed. These cycles can fail for a number of reasons, such as:
- Uterine problems
- Unexplained infertility
- Diminished ovarian reserve and/or poor quality eggs
- Embryo quality
- Chromosomal abnormalities
- Recurrent implantation failure
How Does Surrogacy for Donated Embryos Work? [5 Steps]
You could use donated embryos from a known or anonymous source. There are embryo donation centers and many fertility clinics have specific programs you can use to find donor embryos. Surrogacy with donated embryos is still a surrogacy journey that requires the services of professionals to help guide you through it. We have decades of experience with creating families. Contact us today to learn more about how we can give you the support you deserve. We’ll help you create an intended parent profile which will help you find the perfect surrogate match in an average of just 1-6 months. The surrogate you match with will need to meet the surrogate requirements while passing a medical evaluation to ensure she can safely complete a pregnancy. Once the evaluation is complete, you will both work with an attorney to create a surrogacy agreement that outlines the parameters of the journey.
Your wait time can be the difference between starting life with your child in the next year and having to wait three to four more years.
Find a Surrogate
No matter how long you have been waiting to experience what it’s like to be a parent is too long. That’s why we’ve dedicated ourselves to providing the shortest wait times whether you are using your own embryos or are considering surrogacy for donated embryos.
Our wait times come from our:
- Marketing: Our network of websites reaches tens of thousands of people each month. The more people we can reach increases the likelihood of you finding the perfect surrogate match.
- Balanced lists: Some professionals may advertise short wait times but don’t have enough available surrogates for intended parents looking for a match. We have a 1:1 intended parents-to-surrogate ration that puts your needs first.
- Screening process: The surrogates we work with our thoroughly screened to ensure they are mentally and physically ready for a pregnancy. You will only see surrogates that are highly qualified and compatible for the journey ahead.
If you already have donor embryos, you’re that much closer to realizing your dreams of parenthood. You can start the matching process. We’d love to help you find the right surrogate for your family.
Surrogacy for Donated Embryos [Success Rates]
Success rates for embryo transfers are measured by live births and depend on:
- Embryo quality
- Egg donor’s age
- Number of embryo’s transferred
- Embryo’s developmental stage when frozen
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put together this 2016 assisted reproductive technology national summary report that found that donated embryos had a live birth rate for was 42.7%.
The National Library of Medicine released this 2022 report that looked at embryo donation, its national trends and its outcomes from 2004-2019, focusing specifically on the outcomes of donated embryo transfers from 2016-19, and corroborated those findings, stating that the live birth rate per single embryo transfer was 44%.
If you are experiencing fertility issues, you can still become a parent through surrogacy for donated embryos.
If embryo donation could be helpful for your circumstances and becoming a parent, we’re here for you with all things surrogacy-related. Get in touch with us today to learn more about what to consider when choosing a surrogate.