Whether you’re a surrogate or an intended parent getting closer to embryo transfer day, understanding what happens before, during, and after the procedure helps you prepare for each step with confidence. While every journey is unique, the embryo transfer process follows a carefully coordinated medical plan designed to support the best possible outcome.

Becoming a surrogate with Growing Generations starts with a single question: Do I qualify? We maintain rigorous standards, surrogates accepted are in the top 2% of all applicants, because we believe thorough screening protects everyone's health and creates strong matches.

The day your baby is born is the beginning of a new chapter, not only for you as a parent, but for the relationship you have built with your surrogate. Growing Generations has supported more than 2,400 families through the surrogacy process, including through the post-birth transition.

If you're weighing altruistic and commercial surrogacy, the distinction often starts with one question: do you have someone in your life who has offered to carry, or are you starting the search through an agency? Sometimes, that person is someone already in your life, such as a relative,  friend, or loved one who offers to become a surrogate.

When you’re pursuing surrogacy through IVF, you may hear terms like PGS, PGD, PGT-A, PGT-M, or PGT-SR during your IVF process. These tests are designed to give your fertility team more information about your embryos before transfer, but they’re not all used for the same reason.

The question of surrogate attachment comes up often from people exploring surrogacy and from those already in the process. It's a fair question, and the research and clinical experience in gestational surrogacy offer a clear picture.