When carrying a pregnancy to term yourself is not an option, you may worry that having your own biological child is not possible. Dr. Alfred J. Rodriguez of Plano, Texas understands that this is difficult to accept. He and his staff at Texas IVF are proud to offer compassionate support through their gestational surrogacy program, making that dream possible for many couples and individuals. If you would like to discuss the possibility of using a gestational surrogate, call or book your appointment online today.
Gestational surrogacy is when a woman carries and gives birth to a child to whom she is not genetically connected. This is possible when a fertilized egg that is not hers is implanted into her womb. She carries the child, but she is not the biological mother.
This is an option for couples whose female partner is unable to maintain a healthy pregnancy. This may be due to:
Another possibility is that a female partner is not present, as with same-sex relationships or when a single man desires to be a parent. Whatever your situation, Dr. Rodriguez and his staff offer compassionate support for gestational surrogacy.
Medically speaking, gestational surrogacy has three main steps. Dr. Rodriguez provides experienced care in each area, supporting these important aspects of this process.
If you use your own eggs, your ovaries are stimulated to release a number of mature eggs. Dr. Rodriguez extracts the eggs, as well as sperm from the male partner.
Using in vitro fertilization, an egg and sperm are combined to establish a fertilized egg, or embryo. The egg and sperm may be from you and your partner, or may be from an anonymous donor.
The embryo is implanted in the uterus of the gestational carrier. Once your gestational carrier is pregnant, you may be active in every part of her care straight through delivery with the obstetrician of your choice.
Using a gestational surrogate is an emotionally intense and legally complex process. Support will be very important as you navigate the in and outs of this process.
As a person or couple using a gestational surrogate, you:
The gestational surrogacy program at Texas IVF offers the medical support you need and helps to connect you to resources to make this a viable option for having your own biological child.
If you are interested in discussing gestational surrogacy, call Texas IVF or book your appointment online today.