When single-mother surrogacy may be considered
Surrogacy may be considered when pregnancy is medically contraindicated or when carrying would create an unacceptable health risk. The medical basis must be documented and accepted under the programme rules.
The intended mother’s reproductive endocrinologist or treating specialist may need to provide records explaining the indication. The destination clinic then reviews the case before programme acceptance.
- Medical history and indication review
- Ovarian reserve or existing-embryo review
- Sperm-donor pathway when required
- Surrogate matching and transfer planning
- Sole-parent birth and document preparation
Using your own eggs
When ovarian function permits, the intended mother may undergo stimulation and egg retrieval so embryos can be created with donor sperm. Treatment timing, testing and travel are coordinated with the receiving clinic.
If embryo creation takes place elsewhere, the clinic must review the records before shipment or transfer is planned.
Using embryos you already have
Existing embryos may shorten the medical preparation stage, but they still require a complete record review. The receiving clinic examines how the embryos were created, genetic contribution, testing, freezing and storage history.
Shipment is arranged only after medical and documentation acceptance.
Matching with a gestational surrogate
The surrogate completes the programme’s medical and psychosocial screening before introduction. The intended mother is guided through the available information, matching decision, agreement and transfer preparation.
Pregnancy reports and key milestones are coordinated through the same case team.
Birth registration as a sole parent
The intended mother’s genetic link, the surrogacy agreement and destination-country procedures shape the local birth-registration route. Her own country’s parentage, citizenship and passport requirements are then mapped onto the post-birth plan.
This work begins before embryo transfer so the necessary records can be collected at the correct stage.