How Surrogacy

At Los Angeles Surrogacy, we understand that it’s natural for questions to arise about the topic of surrogacy.

We are here to provide the answers, and possibly open the door to even more knowledge. For example, did you know that there are two different types of surrogacy? Did you know that the baby has no genetic link to the surrogate in gestational surrogacy? Did you know that success rate depends on a number of different factors?

LAS provides transparent communication and an abundance of information at your convenience.

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The different types of surrogacy

There are two main types of surrogacy - traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. Traditional surrogacy came first, and consists of a procedure where a surrogate’s egg is fertilized by a donor’s sperm.

Because the surrogate’s own egg is utilized in this process, the baby does have a genetic link to the surrogate mother, and may resemble her. However, legal paperwork always ensures that the intended parents are the parents of the child.

Gestational surrogacy is a more modern form of surrogacy that involves the intended mother’s (or a donor’s) egg fertilized by the intended father’s (or a donor’s) sperm in a lab. The embryo is then transferred to the surrogate for growth via pregnancy. Because of this, the surrogate has no genetic connection to the child, and the baby’s genes are composed solely of the intended parents (or donor’s) genes.

Who will the baby look like?

Though the love for a child is unconditional and never-ending, many parents are curious about whether or not the child will resemble them.

Gestational surrogacy provides the opportunity for a child to look like their biological parents, who would be the people providing the egg(s) and sperm. If the egg(s) are collected from the intended mother and the sperm is collected from the intended father, the baby’s genes and resemblance will be a beautiful mix of both.

It is only with traditional surrogacy that the child may resemble the surrogate mother, as traditional surrogacy requires the surrogate’s egg be fertilized in the initial procedure.

Will my baby share blood or genetics with the surrogate mother?

Because the baby develops its own blood supply during pregnancy, surrogate babies do not share blood with the surrogate mother.

The baby’s circulatory system is solely comprised of the genetic makeup provided by the intended parents’ genes.

What are the odds of success?

There are many factors that play a role in the odds of a successful surrogacy journey to the miracle of delivery.

The health of both the surrogate and the donors are a key player, as well as the expertise of the agency and clinic taking care of the surrogate and facilitating the process. Gestational surrogacy typically sees about a 40% higher success rate compared to traditional surrogacy, as it utilizes the most updated assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is fertilization of an egg outside of the body. However, it is important to note that specific success rates can differ based on individual circumstances, as every person, partnership, and journey is unique.

Let Los Angeles Surrogacy be your guide as you navigate the possibility of surrogacy. We are a leading surrogacy agency in the US because of our expertise and dedication to delivering the best care. Many of our staff members have been surrogates themselves, and who better to trust during your surrogacy journey than those who have experienced it first-hand?