Gestational Surrogacy

A surrogate mother, who traditionally uses her own egg while the intended father’s sperm is artificially inseminated. In gestational surrogacy, both the sperm and egg are provided by the intended parents (or donors). The intended mother or egg donor goes through an IVF cycle and her eggs are retrieved.

IVF surrogacy uses a third-party “gestational surrogate” to carry the pregnancy when a patient is unable to carry a baby to term herself. The gestational surrogate signs a contract with the intended parent or parents to undergo an embryo transfer procedure using embryos created through IVF. In all cases, the gestational surrogate has no genetic ties to the baby.

At RGI, our patients have a unique advantage as members of the esteemed Pinnacle Fertility network - they have access to Pinnacle Surrogacy, formerly known as Premium Surrogacy, a renowned service that expedites the process of finding a gestational carrier (surrogate) for patients of fertility practices within the Pinnacle network.

What sets Pinnacle Surrogacy apart from other surrogacy agencies is its team of experienced surrogacy coordinators who have all personally undergone their own surrogacy journey. They possess a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and support available to intended parents and gestational carriers (surrogates) throughout the process, ensuring a seamless and successful experience for all involved parties.