Surrogate Selection & Matching
Who decides which surrogate is matched to our family?
The matching process is directed by our lead IVF physician, whose primary responsibility is to ensure every surrogate entering the program meets strict clinical standards before any introduction is made. Roughly two weeks prior to the preparation cycle, your personal coordinator will send you a full surrogate dossier covering health records, personal background, photographs, and screening outcomes so that the final decision rests entirely with you. On rare occasions, medical circumstances during the preparation phase including suboptimal endometrial development, unexpected bleeding, or timing misalignment with the egg donor may require a change of surrogate. You will always be the first to know, and a complete profile of the alternative candidate will be provided without delay.
What happens if our first transfer cycle does not result in pregnancy?
A single program enrollment includes up to three embryo transfer attempts within the agency fee. If cryopreserved embryos remain from your first cycle, the second transfer is arranged at a fixed preparation cost of approximately USD 3,200 no repeat agency charge applies. Where a new fresh cycle is necessary, the cost structure is determined by your program tier, but the agency fee continues to be waived for any subsequent attempt within the three-cycle period. You pay only for the clinical and preparation costs directly incurred.
Treatment Pathways
How does a gestational surrogacy program with an egg donor work from start to finish?
After your initial inquiry, a scheduling consultation is arranged to align your availability with our treatment calendar. You are then given secure private access to our egg donor registry, where each profile includes comprehensive medical and genetic history, educational background, professional details, prior donation outcomes, and photographs. Once your selection is made, identity verification is completed, the agreement is executed digitally, and your first program payment is processed. Donor screening is then completed in full before preparations begin. You will need to be present in Georgia for approximately five days around the egg retrieval the precise date is confirmed as the stimulation cycle progresses. Embryos are ordinarily transferred on day three; extended blastocyst culture to day five is available by arrangement. A serum HCG test is conducted fourteen to sixteen days following transfer, with results issued the same day.
How is the surrogacy program structured when the intended mother provides her own eggs?
Intended mothers have two options. The first is to begin ovarian stimulation with their local fertility clinic and travel to Georgia on stimulation day eight or nine, with an in-country stay of approximately six days for monitoring, trigger injection, and egg retrieval. The second is to complete the full stimulation protocol at our clinic in Georgia, which requires a stay of around seventeen days. In both cases, our physician must review your pre-cycle medical workup and confirm suitability before the program opens. If you are stimulating locally, detailed follicle monitoring reports are required on days five and eight; on day nine, our team takes over to finalise the trigger schedule and lock in the retrieval appointment.
What is involved in the IVF with egg donation program when the intended mother carries the pregnancy?
Once preferred dates are agreed and database access is granted, the intended mother selects an egg donor whose profile aligns with her own preferences and medical considerations. A complete pre-treatment screening must then be submitted for review by our IVF physician, who confirms clinical eligibility before the contract is issued. Following enrollment and the initial payment, the intended mother and donor are placed on a synchronised preparation protocol. The intended mother may complete her endometrial preparation at a local clinic and travel to Georgia only for the embryo transfer, or she may choose to have the full preparation conducted with us.
How does the frozen embryo surrogacy program work?
Intended parents are responsible for coordinating the shipment of their frozen embryos to our laboratory. The originating facility must provide a formal documentation package including embryo count, straw configuration, individual embryo developmental grades, cryopreservation date, the method of freezing used, and current infectious disease screening results for both partners. Upon confirmed receipt, contracts are formalised and signed. Once the initial payment is received, surrogate preparation begins immediately. The number of embryos to be transferred is agreed with you in advance of the thaw cycle.
Pregnancy Care
What ongoing support is provided once pregnancy is confirmed?
From the moment pregnancy is confirmed through a positive HCG blood result, your case moves into the care of a dedicated pregnancy coordinator. She acts as your central point of contact throughout the full term, providing structured clinical updates, forwarding ultrasound images and reports at each milestone, and remaining available to address any concerns you may raise at any stage. You are welcome to travel to Georgia at any point during the pregnancy to visit your surrogate, and we will facilitate whatever communication arrangement video calls, written updates, or in-person meetings works best for your family.
How is a pregnancy loss managed within the program?
A clinical pregnancy is formally recognised from the point at which a foetal heartbeat is confirmed via ultrasound. Should the initial HCG result be positive but the first scan fail to detect a heartbeat, the outcome is not classified as a pregnancy loss the next transfer attempt proceeds at no additional agency cost, within the three-cycle coverage period. In the event that cardiac activity has previously been confirmed and foetal development subsequently ceases, this constitutes a clinical pregnancy loss. A new program enrollment is then required, and the applicable program fee becomes payable. The surrogate's compensation at each defined stage of the pregnancy is set out in full within the signed agreement.
Donors, Travel & Logistics
Can the clinic guarantee how many eggs will be retrieved from the donor?
A specific egg yield cannot be guaranteed prior to the retrieval procedure follicular response to stimulation is a biological variable that no clinic can predict with certainty. What we are able to offer is an Antral Follicle Count ultrasound for your selected donor, performed before the cycle commences. This assessment provides a clinically meaningful estimate of ovarian reserve across both ovaries and the anticipated number of mature follicles. It is the most reliable indicator available at this stage, and our medical team will walk you through the findings and what they mean in the context of your specific cycle and transfer plan.
How many times will we need to travel to Georgia for the full program?
For most intended parents, two visits are sufficient: one for sperm provision or egg retrieval, and one to return home with your child. If attending in person during the fertilisation phase is not possible, cryopreserved sperm samples may be shipped to our laboratory ahead of time and used for the IVF procedure. Parents in the frozen embryo program have the option to grant our staff a limited Power of Attorney, allowing our team to act on your behalf during the transfer cycle. Once the notarised and officially authenticated document is received, a single visit to Georgia to collect your baby is all that is required.
Which nationalities can enter Georgia without a visa?
Citizens of all European Union member states, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Israel, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, San Marino, Singapore, Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and the majority of CIS countries (with the exception of Russia) may enter Georgia without a visa for stays of up to 360 days. An entry permit is issued directly at the point of arrival no prior application is required. Citizens of countries outside this list may obtain a visa through a Georgian Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence, or apply for one upon arrival at an official air or land border entry point.
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