SURROGACY IN DFW
Gestational carriers play an important role in the fertility journeys of many couples.
Some women may be unable to successfully carry a pregnancy due to problems with the uterus, or a significant medical illness which makes pregnancy risky. A gestational carrier, combined with an egg donor, is also used to create families for gay couples.
A gestational carrier has no genetic link to the baby.
She is simply carrying the embryo for the infertile woman or couple. Nonetheless, she plays a critical role in the development of the baby she’s carrying, so her candidacy should be evaluated closely.
Evaluating the gestational carrier
An ideal gestational carrier:
Under the age of 38
Non-smoker
Average body weight
Unremarkable medical history
Previously delivered a term baby
No history of prior pregnancy complications
Tests to determine a gestational carrier’s suitability
To further determine a gestational carrier’s suitability, CARE Fertility will perform a physical exam and three additional tests focused on her uterus:
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Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound is a non-invasive test that gives us information regarding the size and shape of the uterus; however, it does not provide detailed information about the inside of the uterus where the baby grows or about the fallopian tubes.
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Hysteroscopy is used to thoroughly evaluate the interior of the uterus where the baby will grow.
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Hysterosalpingogram (HSG) provides information about the configuration of the inside of the uterus and about the fallopian tubes.