Becoming a Parent
Considering Surrogacy
The first step in any surrogacy process is to carefully consider whether surrogacy is right for you. Becoming a surrogate or a parent through surrogacy can be a long and emotional journey connected with substantial financial and emotional investment. Therefore, it is important to educate yourself about the risks and benefits of surrogacy and ensure that you are ready to fully commit to the process. By reading more about this process, you are already taking an important first step in your surrogacy journey.
Advantages of Surrogacy in Georgia
Since commercial surrogacy is forbidden by the law in many Asian and European countries, the first thing you need to consider is whether the country you choose is suitable for your needs in terms of the legal framework. In Georgia, the optimal legal setup has been provided by the government that allows a wide range of medical services connected to surrogacy - egg/sperm donation, embryo creation and transfer, PGS at the blastocyst stage, surrogacy service for HIV-positive parents, and most importantly the simplified process of issuing birth certificate documents, obtainment of which only needs one working day (thanks to the Georgian administrative agencies that have become proficient throughout the years). Additionally, parental rights are clearly outlined from the beginning, declaring the intended parents as the sole rightful parents of the newborn with no reference to the gestational surrogate or the method used to bear a child. In a nutshell, the legal framework in Georgia fully protects the parental rights of local and international parents planning to use surrogacy.
Choosing the Right Surrogate
As for choosing the surrogate, it’s essential that you pair with a woman who treats the pregnancy as if the baby was her own and yet respects and realizes that you are the baby’s parents. As an intended parent, you need to consider the age, mental health, birth history, and physical health of your surrogate.
Older Surrogates
The biggest puzzle for most intended parents is whether to choose an older surrogate with a surrogacy experience or a new one. Surrogates with one or several successful surrogacy pregnancies are generally older but better acquainted with the process, in addition to the fact that they have a “proven uterus” in terms of successfully carrying a baby, thus giving more peace of mind to the intended parents, knowing that their surrogate is physically as well as mentally prepared for the process. Therefore, many intended parents prefer to choose the surrogate with a previous pregnancy experience.
Younger Surrogates
While younger surrogates are by no means less prepared for the surrogacy process, their lesser experience may prompt some intended parents to opt for older surrogates. However, younger surrogates often have higher success rates due to their youthful reproductive systems, which are generally fresh and healthy. It's also important to note that our agency requires all surrogates to have had at least one successful pregnancy before becoming a surrogate, ensuring that every candidate has some level of experience. Thus, the matter of experience should be viewed in comparison to other surrogates. Ultimately, the decision rests with the intended parents, who should consider all factors when making their choice.
Waiting Time
Waiting time for matching with a surrogate depends on several factors: the first is a surrogate base. Our rich database of surrogates guarantees that you will find several possible satisfactory options in a rational, relatively short period. And the second one is the qualification of surrogates.
Surrogate Screening
Our surrogates undergo a thorough screening process, ensuring that when intended parents find their ideal surrogate, there's no need to wait for additional screenings. This efficient process saves valuable time and provides reassurance.
We strongly advise consulting our consultation manager about the average waiting time for the entire surrogacy process. Many intended parents may have already experienced one or more failed attempts, and prolonged waiting can diminish their hopes and, in cases of multiple unsuccessful attempts, discourage them from continuing the journey.
We are committed to your success, which is why every program we offer includes unlimited IVF cycles and embryo transfers. This means the cost of our packages encompasses continued attempts in the event of unsuccessful IVF or gestational stages.
We pledge to every aspiring parent that we will do everything possible to ensure you return home with your new family member—a healthy baby.
Choosing the Right Egg Donor
After registering for the surrogacy program, one of the first and most crucial steps is choosing a suitable egg donor and surrogate, especially if you are not planning to pursue a self-cycle IVF procedure (which involves using your sperm and eggs, resulting in a child that is 100 percent genetically connected to you). If you opt to use an egg donor, the child will be half genetically linked to the donor, making it essential to carefully consider your choice of donor. Here are several factors that intended parents need to consider when selecting the right egg donor:
Donor Health
The first factor to consider is the egg donor’s medical history. This information is crucial for ensuring that potential egg donors have undergone thorough testing and screening, and that doctors have confirmed their eligibility. In our database, you will have access to view the medical history of each donor. This allows intended parents to ensure that the donors have a clean medical history, free of genetic concerns, diseases, or reproductive health issues.
Donor Age
The age of the egg donor is another critical factor. As women age, the natural process of ovarian aging leads to a gradual decline in the number and quality of eggs in their oocyte reserve. This decrease impacts the eggs' ability to be fertilized and develop into a healthy embryo. Younger donors generally have a higher chance of successful pregnancies, which is why all of our donors are between the ages of 21 and 29.
Donor Experience
Another important consideration is the fertility factor and whether the egg donor has previous pregnancy experience. While not all egg donors have been pregnant before, this does not mean they are unsuitable for donation. However, donors who have experienced a successful pregnancy provide additional assurance regarding the viability of their eggs. It's important to note that we've had almost no cases of unsuccessful fertilization using eggs from donors with no prior pregnancy experience, which should give you confidence and hope in your journey.
Apart from these essential medical factors, it’s important to consider other details such as physical characteristics, education, intelligence, and personality traits. These factors will give you a more comprehensive overall picture and guide you through the decision-making process. All the information about the donor’s qualities can be found in their database profile, which we will provide to you accordingly.
Frozen VS Fresh Eggs
Another frequently asked question is whether frozen or fresh eggs are better. This means deciding between previously donated frozen eggs and donor eggs.
Frozen Eggs
Since frozen eggs have already been retrieved, they eliminate the need for a new ovarian stimulation cycle, making them more cost-effective. Additionally, frozen eggs can shorten the waiting time for an embryo transfer. However, using frozen eggs does come with limitations, the most significant being their lower success rates compared to fresh eggs.
Fresh Eggs
Although our experience shows that using frozen eggs for fertilization is almost as successful as using fresh eggs, data indicates that IVF success rates with fresh eggs are slightly higher. According to the most extensive research to date, conducted by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, an analysis of nearly 37,000 IVF cycles nationwide—approximately 8,400 using cryopreserved (frozen) eggs and around 28,500 using fresh eggs—revealed that the odds of a favorable perinatal outcome were only slightly lower with cryopreserved eggs compared to fresh eggs (22.0% vs. 24.1% after covariate adjustment). Therefore, both options are highly viable for achieving your desired surrogacy outcome, supported by years of our experience and global data.
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