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Dr. Anate Brauer, Fertility Specialist, gives an overview of the gestational surrogacy process at RMA of New York. Gestational surrogacy is a process in which the individual carrying the pregnancy (the gestational surrogate aka gestational carrier) is not biologically related to the eggs that were used to create the embryo and is not the intended parent.
The first step is to create embryos using either the intended parent's eggs or donor eggs, and the intended parent’s sperm or donor sperm. The embryos undergo the Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) process to identify any genetic abnormalities and increase the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy, and the healthiest embryo is selected for transfer.
The second step is to identify a gestational surrogate. Dr. Brauer recommends speaking to at least three gestational surrogacy agencies and selecting the one you’re most comfortable with. The agency will then work with you to identify a potential surrogate. Once identified, the agency sends the surrogate’s medical records to RMA of New York, which are then reviewed by the head of RMA of New York’s Third-Party Reproduction Team and the patient’s physician of record. After RMA of New York approves the surrogate, she comes to the clinic for in-person screening and meets with a nurse to learn how to use the medications. Following legal clearances and preparation for transfer, the embryo transfer takes place. Dr. Brauer says the success rates for gestational surrogacy range from around 60-70%.
The RMA of New York Third-Party Team is dedicated to supporting intended parents throughout the surrogacy process. They assist individuals in need of an egg and/or sperm donor, and/or a gestational surrogate. While the clinical and laboratory teams focus on embryo creation and PGT, the Third-Party Team reviews potential surrogacy candidates, organizes medical and psychological screenings, and coordinates embryo transfer cycles.
For more information about RMA of New York’s Gestational Surrogacy Program, visit: rmany.com/treatment-options/carrier-program.
To book a consultation with Dr. Anate Brauer, visit: rmany.com/our-team/physicians/dr-anate-brauer.
Dr. Anate Brauer, Fertility Specialist, gives an overview of the gestational surrogacy process at RMA of New York. Gestational surrogacy is a process in which the individual carrying the pregnancy (the gestational surrogate aka gestational carrier) is not biologically related to the eggs that were used to create the embryo and is not the intended parent.
The first step is to create embryos using either the intended parent's eggs or donor eggs, and the intended parent’s sperm or donor sperm. The embryos undergo the Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) process to identify any genetic abnormalities and increase the likelihood of a healthy pregnancy, and the healthiest embryo is selected for transfer.
The second step is to identify a gestational surrogate. Dr. Brauer recommends speaking to at least three gestational surrogacy agencies and selecting the one you’re most comfortable with. The agency will then work with you to identify a potential surrogate. Once identified, the agency sends the surrogate’s medical records to RMA of New York, which are then reviewed by the head of RMA of New York’s Third-Party Reproduction Team and the patient’s physician of record. After RMA of New York approves the surrogate, she comes to the clinic for in-person screening and meets with a nurse to learn how to use the medications. Following legal clearances and preparation for transfer, the embryo transfer takes place. Dr. Brauer says the success rates for gestational surrogacy range from around 60-70%.
The RMA of New York Third-Party Team is dedicated to supporting intended parents throughout the surrogacy process. They assist individuals in need of an egg and/or sperm donor, and/or a gestational surrogate. While the clinical and laboratory teams focus on embryo creation and PGT, the Third-Party Team reviews potential surrogacy candidates, organizes medical and psychological screenings, and coordinates embryo transfer cycles.
For more information about RMA of New York’s Gestational Surrogacy Program, visit: rmany.com/treatment-options/carrier-program.
To book a consultation with Dr. Anate Brauer, visit: rmany.com/our-team/physicians/dr-anate-brauer.
