Surrogacy/IVF Surrogacy
At Pacific Reproductive Center, we encourage our patients to explore every option for family building. We are passionate about providing the resources and information potential parents need to welcome healthy babies into their hearts and homes. Though certain reproductive obstacles might seem too large to overcome, we are confident that we can help you reach your goal.
If you are experiencing fertility challenges, one of the reproductive possibilities you might be considering is surrogate services. Surrogacy involves the participation of a third party who carries a pregnancy to term. While potential parents who are medically incapable of achieving pregnancy might opt for surrogacy, it is also a choice often made by same-sex couples or single parents.
There are two general categories of surrogacy: traditional and IVF surrogacy.
Traditional Surrogacy
Traditional surrogacy requires a donor to carry the pregnancy to term and use her own egg. Traditional surrogacies are becoming increasingly rare due to the challenging legal and ethical implications surrounding the conception of a child who is the genetic offspring of the surrogate.
IVF Surrogacy
IVF surrogacy only requires the surrogate to host an implanted embryo to term. The baby will not be the biological offspring of the surrogate, also called the gestational carrier. This is largely the preferred type of surrogacy because it presents the fewest legal obstacles.
IVF surrogacy involves standard in-vitro fertilization protocols – retrieving the intended mother’s mature eggs, which are then fertilized by the intended father’s sperm. The resulting fertilized eggs or embryos are then transferred to a third-party gestational carrier.
IVF surrogacy might be an appealing option for some potential parents who want a child that is the biological offspring of one or both parties. However, it’s important to be fully aware of the inherent complexities of involving a third party in your reproductive solutions. Traditional surrogacy, while still sometimes performed, can be a fraught practice. For many potential parents, the decision to employ traditional surrogacy is highly complicated and can have long-term implications.
At Pacific Reproductive Center, we are more than happy to discuss your reproductive options and help you discover the strategy that is right for you.
Treatments
Pacific Reproductive Center has been successfully aiding conception for over two decades. We optimize the conditions of fertility treatment to give every potential parent the greatest chance of successful childbirth.
Resources
We ensure that every patient fully understands their medical condition and treatment options available to them. We understand each patient is unique so we help guide you through the best option to support your own fertility journey.
Looking for the Best Fertility Clinic in Southern California?
Pacific Reproductive Center has four convenient locations throughout Southern California, making it easy for patients to receive quality care close to home. Each IVF fertility center has an on-site lab, next-generation services, and state-of-the-art equipment.
Whether in Glendale, Torrance, Irvine, or Corona, our world-class fertility doctors can help you build the family you’ve always wanted.
3720 Lomita Blvd, Suite 200 Torrance, CA 90505
116 E. Broadway, Suite 300 Glendale, CA 91205
10 Post Irvine, CA 92618
381 Corporate Terrace Corona, CA 92879