Question 1

How long do I need to stay in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Male customers need to stay in maximum one week, whereas female clients need to stay in Georgia for about a month.

Question 2

What does the price offered by your company cover?

Accepted Answer

The prices covers all the medical expenses until your baby is born (which also includes any complications during embryo transfer or pregnancy process). Apart from that, the price covers private airport-hotel-hospital car transportation, as well as some minor necessities such as SIM cards and power banks.

Question 3

What does the price offered by your company NOT cover?

Accepted Answer

While we can assist you in arranging the following, these expenses are to be borne by the individual: expenses after childbirth, such as hiring postpartum doula, buying food and diapers for the baby, also touring and living expenses during your stay in Georgia. Extreme case reference:  Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) expenses in case of preterm birth are also to be borne by the individual.

Question 4

Will I have legal representation through the whole process?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you will have legal representation from the company's experienced lawyers until you obtain all the necessary documentation to return to your country with your baby.

Question 5

Is it possible to choose the baby's gender?

Accepted Answer

Yes, through Preimplantation Genetic Screening, we can identify the embryo's gender and transfer the one you prefer.

Question 6

How long does the entire surrogacy process take?

Accepted Answer

The entire surrogacy process, depending on different circumstances takes between 14 to 16 months.  You need to consider that the every individual case is different, so the process duration can vary accordingly.

Question 7

How long does the IVF cycle take?

Accepted Answer

The whole IVF cycle takes around 6-8 weeks. It includes an initial consultation, ovarian stimulation (8-14 days), egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo culture, embryo transfer, and a pregnancy test.

Question 8

What is the difference between frozen eggs and fresh eggs?

Accepted Answer

The difference between frozen eggs and fresh eggs is divided into two aspects. It is considered that success rates of IVF using fresh eggs is higher than with frozen eggs,  but the success rates in case of using frozen eggs still do remain very high (more than 80%)

Question 9

Is Georgia safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Georgia's capital, Tbilisi is considered a very safe city, with low crime rates and a welcoming atmosphere for tourists.

Question 10

How can we be sure that our surrogate is taking proper care of herself and the baby?

Accepted Answer

In addition to regular medical visits and consultations with a psychologist throughout the process, a social worker will also make frequent visits to your surrogate’s home to check her overall condition.

Question 11

What prenatal monitoring is conducted during the pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A beta HCG test is conducted approximately 2 weeks after embryo implantation. If the test is positive, a follow-up test is conducted 48-72 hours later to monitor hormone levels. Around week 7 of gestation, a confirmatory ultrasound is performed. At week 10, the latest non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) is conducted to screen for chromosomal issues of your baby early in the pregnancy. Monthly ultrasounds will then be performed throughout the pregnancy.

Question 12

What happens in case of a failed attempt?

Accepted Answer

If additional frozen embryos are available for transfer, a new transfer can typically be scheduled within 1 month. If there are no remaining embryos, another cycle will be necessary to produce more embryos. In our program, there is no additional cost for subsequent attempts.

Question 13

Do I have to meet any prerequisites to be accepted to the program?

Accepted Answer

Yes, patients are generally asked to provide certain health inspection reports, which we will specify during mobile consultation according to their individual cases.