Gestational Carrier

Why use a gestational carrier (GC)?

Intended parents may seek a GC when pregnancy is medically impossible, pregnancy risks present an unacceptable danger to the mother's health, or is a same sex couple's preferred method of procreation. Monetary compensation may or may not be involved in these arrangements. The legality and costs of surrogacy vary widely, sometimes resulting in interstate or international surrogacy arrangements. In gestational carrier situations, the pregnancy results from the transfer of an embryo created by in vitro fertilization (IVF), in a manner so the resulting child is genetically unrelated to the GC.

Choosing a Gestational Carrier

There are two ways you can go about choosing a GC.  You can use a family member or a friend who would be willing to carry your pregnancy or you can choose a GC from a reputable agency.

In choosing a GC, please consider:

• Recommended 39 years old or younger
• Healthy BMI
• At least 1 delivery; preferred no more than 4
• Healthy pregnancies and deliveries; no complications

Becoming a Gestational Carrier in Colorado

To become a Gestational Carrier, we recommend you contact one of these reputable agencies:

Gestational Carrier Services

Whether you are looking for a gestational carrier or wanting to become a gestational carrier, these agencies come highly recommended for their strict criteria and screening methods for women wanting to become a GC. Please contact them directly for more information.

Screening a Gestational Carrier

After you have chosen a GC, one of our coordinators will review the obstetrical and medical history of the potential GC. Once approved, the GC and her partner will have a consultation with a Conceptions provider.

Every GC will complete the following comprehensive screening to ensure a safe pregnancy:

• Complete Obstetrical and Medical History
• Consult with a Conceptions Provider
• Consult with a Surrogacy Coordinator
• Communicable Disease Blood Work for both the GC and her Partner
• Other Lab Testing (specific to you as an individual)
• Annual Physical Exam
• Mammogram
• Pap Smear
• Sonohystogram/ Office Hysteroscopy
• Consult with Psychologist
• Trial Embryo Transfer
• Uterine doppler
• Mock Cycle (possibly)