There are a few professionals that must be involved in every surrogacy in Pennsylvania. One of the most important? An experienced, ethical surrogacy clinic.
As you know, there are a few complicated medical procedures involved in every gestational surrogacy. You can’t do them on your own; you’ll need the assistance of medical professionals to safely and ethically create a gestational pregnancy.
Fortunately, if you’re considering a surrogacy in the Keystone State, there are many options for nearby surrogacy clinics. And, when you work with Central PA Surrogacy, we will always refer you to local professionals for all your medical needs.
As a full-service surrogacy program, we are dedicated to providing the best experience for all of our surrogates and intended parents. That means giving you the information you need to have a safe and successful surrogacy journey in Pennsylvania.
Below, find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about surrogacy clinics. For more information on how we will coordinate with your clinic of choice, contact us online or call us at 814-237-7900.
What Services Do Surrogacy Clinics in Pennsylvania Offer?
Before we dive into details, remember this: A “surrogacy clinic” is the same thing as a fertility clinic. They often perform the same duties but can be called different names, depending on what services intended parents are looking for.
In short, a surrogacy clinic will perform every medical process involving in getting a surrogate pregnant. Often, surrogacy clinics are the first professionals that intended parents will contact. These professionals will evaluate intended parents’ medical background and determine whether gestational surrogacy is possible for them. If you are an intended parent who hasn’t yet spoken with a surrogacy clinic in Pennsylvania, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible.
A surrogate clinic typically completes the following steps in this family-building journey:
- Creating intended parents’ embryos through in vitro fertilization
- Screening a prospective surrogate to confirm her eligibility
- Preparing a surrogate for transfer with fertility medication
- Completing the embryo transfer procedure
- Confirming the surrogate’s pregnancy a few days later
A surrogacy clinic may also retain infertility and family-building counselors on site, whom you can talk to about your concerns and hopes moving forward with gestational surrogacy. It’s a good idea to contact any fertility clinic to learn more about the surrogacy services they may or may not offer.
Can I Use My Own Fertility Clinic as a Surrogacy Clinic?
If you’re an intended parent, odds are that you already have an established relationship with a fertility clinic. Many intended parents come to gestational surrogacy after previous fertility treatments, and they often ask, “Do I need to use a surrogacy clinic in Pennsylvania, or can I use my current fertility clinic?”
You can most certainly use the fertility clinic you are already working with to complete a surrogacy in PA. Whether it’s in Pennsylvania or more regionally, the location of your surrogacy clinic shouldn’t cause too much trouble. However, if your fertility clinic is located far away, you should be prepared to pay for your surrogate’s travel costs or consider moving your embryos to a more local clinic. Our professionals are happy to explain what travel costs will need to be covered if you use a more regional clinic.
Where Can I Find Fertility and Surrogacy Clinics in Pennsylvania?
As mentioned above, if you are an intended parent who does not have an existing relationship with a surrogacy clinic in Pennsylvania or elsewhere, we encourage you to find one prior to contacting our surrogacy program. There is a lot involved in the medical process of surrogacy, and we want our clients to be 100 percent committed to this family-building process before choosing our services.
It’s important that you work with a Pennsylvania surrogacy clinic you are comfortable with. We suggest all intended parents thoroughly research their options and speak at length with several professionals before choosing one (if they haven’t already). Consider asking questions like:
- How do you prepare clients for gestational surrogacy?
- How do you screen prospective surrogates and intended parents?
- What is your cost schedule like?
- Do you work with regional clients or only clients in your area?
- How do you protect us in case of a storage or medical mistake?
- What are your success rates?
- Do you offer gamete donation on site?
Take your time and fully evaluate each option prior to choosing the professional that is right for you. Remember: This medical professional will be in charge of the most delicate parts of the surrogacy process, so you should be 100 percent comfortable with them prior to moving forward.
Still not sure where to start? Here are a few intended parent and surrogate clinics in Pennsylvania and nearby areas you might consider:
- Shady Grove Fertility
- Main Line Fertility
- Society Hill Reproductive Medicine
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Once you’ve identified your surrogacy clinic and are ready to move forward, don’t hesitate to reach out to Central PA Surrogacy. As a local, full-service surrogacy program, we can guide you through every step ahead with personalized, hands-on support and case management.
Learn more today by contacting us online or giving us a call at 814-237-7900.
