Exploring the Gestational Surrogacy Journey: Key Differences Compared to Traditional Surrogacy
Gestational and traditional surrogacy differ in the genetic relationship between the person carrying the pregnancy and the child.
Gestational surrogacy
In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is created using eggs and sperm from intended parents or donors and transferred by a fertility clinic. The gestational carrier is not the genetic source of the egg used for that embryo.
Traditional surrogacy
In traditional surrogacy, the person carrying the pregnancy also provides the egg. This distinction can materially affect the medical process, agreement, parentage route, and whether an arrangement is permitted or supported by a clinic, agency, or jurisdiction.
No website or agency should decide which path is medically or legally suitable for a particular person. A fertility clinic should explain treatment options and risks. Each party should obtain independent reproductive counsel for the relevant jurisdictions before relying on a proposed structure.
Patriot Conceptions coordinates gestational-surrogacy and egg-donation agency services. We can explain intake, matching, and nonclinical handoffs, but we do not provide fertility treatment, legal advice, or a guaranteed outcome.
Surrogacy is a legal and medical-adjacent topic. This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Mar 4, 2024.
Exploring the Gestational Surrogacy Journey: Key Differences Compared to Traditional Surrogacy
Gestational and traditional surrogacy differ in the genetic relationship between the person carrying the pregnancy and the child.
Gestational surrogacy
In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is created using eggs and sperm from intended parents or donors and transferred by a fertility clinic. The gestational carrier is not the genetic source of the egg used for that embryo.
Traditional surrogacy
In traditional surrogacy, the person carrying the pregnancy also provides the egg. This distinction can materially affect the medical process, agreement, parentage route, and whether an arrangement is permitted or supported by a clinic, agency, or jurisdiction.
No website or agency should decide which path is medically or legally suitable for a particular person. A fertility clinic should explain treatment options and risks. Each party should obtain independent reproductive counsel for the relevant jurisdictions before relying on a proposed structure.
Patriot Conceptions coordinates gestational-surrogacy and egg-donation agency services. We can explain intake, matching, and nonclinical handoffs, but we do not provide fertility treatment, legal advice, or a guaranteed outcome.
For your own case, confirm legal and medical details with your attorney and clinic.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Mar 4, 2024.