Gestational surrogacy is a technique that couples use when they cannot carry a child of their own.

The surrogate is a woman who agrees that she will carry the baby during the pregnancy. Through Advanced Reproductive Center’s gestational surrogacy process in Chicago, couples can start a family. This technique is useful for women who want to have genetic children and cannot carry the child during pregnancy.

This process is different than traditional surrogacy. In the conventional method, a doctor inseminates the surrogate’s egg with the intended father’s sperm. With gestational surrogacy, the egg is from the intended mother and not the surrogate. By choosing to use this process instead, the intended parents will get a baby who is genetically related to both parents.

Because the egg is not from a donor, the process requires a bit more work than traditional surrogacy. A doctor must stimulate the intended mother’s body to release an egg. Next, the doctor has to implant the embryo into the uterus of the surrogate mother. With the traditional option, doctors only have to inseminate the surrogate with the man’s sperm.

When successfully fertilized, these eggs will become embryos. After three to five days of waiting, the doctor can implant the embryos into the patient. The exact number of implanted embryos depends on the woman’s age, health, and other factors.

How Can Someone Choose a Surrogate?

One of the most critical parts of gestational surrogacy is choosing the surrogate. Ideally, the surrogate will be young and healthy so that she can easily carry the child. For many intended parents, picking a surrogate is the hardest part of the process.

To make this step easier, Advanced Reproductive Center helps by screening potential surrogates. We look for health problems, genetic disorders, lifestyle issues, and other factors. By doing this, we can find the best candidates for gestational surrogacy and ensure that your embryos have the best chance of thriving.

Our gestational surrogacy program involves close partnerships with reputable agencies. The selection process is highly personal, so you must find the gestational surrogate who is right for you. By offering the best gestational surrogacy process in Chicago, we can simplify a decision that is often quite stressful for intended parents.

Taking the Next Step and Becoming a Parent

Using a gestational carrier is just one of the options we have available. We can also help you uncover the reason behind your infertility. Whether you have a hormonal imbalance or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), our team can work with you to find the right treatment. Our goal is to help all of our patients take the next step in starting a family.

At Advanced Reproductive Center, you can find a wide variety of different programs and services. Some of our most popular services include:

• Intrauterine insemination
• IVF
• Egg, sperm, and embryo freezing
• LGBTQ fertility solutions
• Clomid and gonadotropins
• Treatment of medical conditions

If you and your partner are suffering from infertility issues, the team at Advanced Reproductive Center can help. We specialize in diagnosing infertility problems and providing safe, affordable solutions. To learn more about our range of programs and services, call us today at 312.485.4847.