With embryos, start with acceptance review. Without embryos, explore medical consultation and preparation.
Search resourcesGetting started
Choose the right starting point for your embryo status.
- Surrogacy preparation with existing embryosReview embryo records, HRC Fertility acceptance assessment, specialist transport, and matching preparation. Acceptance and transfer suitability are separate clinical assessments.
- Surrogacy preparation without embryosDiscuss embryo preparation with HRC Fertility while learning about surrogacy services, matching conditions, and budget. We coordinate services and do not provide medical evaluation or treatment.
- Medical consultation and appointment preparationPrepare records, consultation questions, appointment details, and financial discussions using HRC’s new-patient information.
- Preparing for a first inquiryTell us your preparation and surrogacy service needs. Medical questions are handled by HRC Fertility.
- Surrogacy terminology: GS, IVF, and FETA reference for reading HRC information, appointment emails, and embryo records: gestational surrogacy, fertilization, freezing, transfer, and implantation.
Process, budget, and payments
Stages, costs, and handling changes.
- Surrogacy process and timingFrom consultation, embryos, and matching to agreements, transfer, pregnancy, and birth: the work and responsible parties at each stage. Timing changes with medical, matching, and document progress.
- Costs and budgetSeparate medical care, surrogacy services, carrier-related expenses, and third-party costs before comparing estimates.
- Payments and changesBefore paying, confirm the charge, payment milestone, and settlement terms if arrangements change.
- Insurance and fundsUnderstand coverage and the flow of funds before confirming your budget.
- Pregnancy and birth arrangementsClarify responsibility for communication, medical follow-up, and preparation for delivery.
Screening and matching
Distinguish assessments, mutual acceptance, and later preparation.
- Surrogate screening and matchingScreening assesses relevant conditions; matching supports mutual understanding and choice. Treatment requires further medical and legal preparation. We coordinate matching and project work; HRC Fertility handles medical evaluation.
- Surrogate screeningUnderstand what each assessment does and who makes professional judgments.
- Conversations and mutual matchingDiscuss a match with adequate information and voluntary participation on both sides.
- Preparation after matchingAfter mutual acceptance, continue checking evaluations, agreements, and medical arrangements.
Law and parentage
Questions for attorneys about agreements, parentage, and cross-border documents.
- US surrogacy lawQuestions for an attorney about project location, family circumstances, and the relevant procedures.
- California surrogacy law: a review checklistQuestions for attorneys about a proposed California gestational surrogacy project.
- Surrogacy agreements and attorneysDistinguish service contracts, surrogacy agreements, and each party’s professional legal advice.
- Parentage and birth certificatesCheck legal parenthood, birth registration, and document procedures separately.
- Legal preparation for international clientsCheck US arrangements and residence-country procedures separately.
About HRC Fertility
Institution, doctors, clinics, laboratories, and appointments.
- About HRC FertilityExplore HRC Fertility’s medical teams, clinics, embryology laboratories, treatments, and appointment preparation.
- HRC medical teamLearn about HRC Fertility’s medical team, appointment locations, and preparation before consulting.
- HRC clinics and appointment locationsFind HRC Fertility addresses in California and Las Vegas and choose your appointment location with your doctor and care arrangements.
- HRC laboratories and related technologyUnderstand the roles of embryology laboratories, sample identification, and culture tools.
- HRC treatments and fertility preservationUnderstand the purpose of each service; the doctor assesses choices for your individual circumstances.
- HRC third-party reproductionMedical assessment and service coordination for egg donation and gestational surrogacy.
- HRC success rates and dataCheck definitions, years, and patient groups before interpreting published results.
- HRC international and out-of-town careCoordinate remote preparation, local monitoring, and key in-person appointments.
Travel and follow-up
Review travel, documents, and arrangements after birth separately.
- International client guidePrepare remote communication, HRC appointments, legal documents, and US travel as distinct parts of the project.
- Preparing to travel to the USPlan medical visits, birth attendance, and document procedures separately.
- Frequently asked questionsFind questions about preparation, matching, costs, law, and US travel, with links to the relevant explanations.
Get in touch
Discuss surrogacy services
Tell us about your embryo preparation and questions. We discuss matching, costs, and project arrangements.