Gestational Carrier

Gestational carrier IVF utilizes a third party to carry a pregnancy. In this case there is an agreement between the intended parent(s) and a third-party woman, who will carry the baby to term. In these cases, the egg used in the pregnancy is either from the intended mother or from a donor. Similarly, the sperm used is from the intended father or a donor.

Gestational carrier IVF is a treatment option for women with infertility secondary to a uterine cause, some uterine abnormalities, gay men, single men, and women who are unable to safely carry a pregnancy.

Gestational carrier carries a pregnancy created through IVF using the intended parents’ or donors’ embryo, with no genetic link to the child. At Damien Fertility Partners, the process involves creating embryos via IVF, medically and legally screening the carrier, preparing her uterus, and transferring the embryo. The practice works with established gestational carrier agencies and supports intended parents who are single, coupled, or LGBTQ+.