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Becoming a Gestational Surrogate

Infertility has increased three-fold in the last 20 years fueling the assisted reproductive technology (ART) demands on those that specialize in the area of helping people become pregnant and build their families. The Center For Egg Options Illinois has been recruiting, screening and successfully matching Gestational Surrogates and intended parents with an industry topping success rate and is proud to be known for its "Platinum Standard" hands-on team approach.

What is Gestational Surrogacy?

Gestational Surrogacy is an option for women with viable eggs, but who don’t have a normal uterus or can’t carry a baby for other medical reasons. A woman’s eggs are removed (or, if the woman doesn’t have viable eggs a donor egg can be utilized), fertilized with the male’s sperm and the embryos are transferred into a surrogate mother’s uterus. The Gestational Surrogate serves as the "carrier" of the embryo and resulting pregnancy and shares no DNA with the child. (Read about the differences between Gestational Surrogates and Traditional Surrogates)

What do your services as a Gestational Surrogate mean to someone who can't carry their own pregnancy?

Your decision to be a carrier could be the difference between a childless family and one filled with the laughter, joys and the excitement of a child/children. With such an increase of infertility issues among childbearing age women, your unique pregnancy could be the ONLY option for someone wonderful to have the opportunity to parent. Helping dreams come true... two feet at a time... could be your mantra.

Who are Gestational Surrogates and what does it take to become one?

Gestational Surrogates have had at least one pregnancy, have at least one child that she is raising in her home, is between the ages of 21 and 35, is a non-smoker, lives in a stable household, has reliable transportation, is not receiving state financial assistance (welfare), and has not been arrested or been in a substance abuse program within the last 10 years. The Center For Egg Options will run a full criminal background check on all of our Gestational Surrogate candidates and their husband or partner, as well as, a urine drug screen, STD’s, HIV, Hepatitis, (full female medical exam) including an ultrasound to look at her uterus.

Why work with an agency?

It's a desperate, scary world out there. It has never been clearer how important an intermediary is than with a Surrogacy arrangement. As your patient advocate, The Center For Egg Options will go to your appointments, your embryo transfer, and your delivery as you request. The Center For Egg Options is 100% committed to you throughout the process! We act as your intermediary until pregnancy occurs and as your liaison to further support the relationship you build with the intended parents as your pregnancy develops. A support person on both ends of the process is integral to avoiding the legal and emotional pitfalls that can occur with a failed match and The Center For Egg Options is truly committed to being that support person for all of our Gestational Surrogate carriers. In addition, we will always be able to provide you with a previous gestational surrogate to speak with.