The big step for many surrogates is the medical process. This is when you will prepare your body and cycle for the upcoming embryo transfer. The Louisiana surrogate medical process will establish whether your body is ready for the process and establish the best timing for the transfer.

Have specific questions about the surrogate medical process in Louisiana? Contact a surrogate agency today.

Medications for Surrogacy in Louisiana

There is a long list of surrogacy medications that will be used through the Louisiana medical process for surrogates to help your body prepare for surrogacy. This is typical of IVF and embryo transfers. The medications will be prescribed by the fertility clinic of the parents and then administered either at home or in the clinic. The medications for surrogacy include:

• Doxycycline: an antibiotic used to treat low-grade pelvic infection and prevent the body from rejecting the embryo when it is implanted.
• Lupron: used to prevent the surrogate’s natural cycle from interfering with the surrogacy process by temporarily “shutting down” the ovaries and preventing ovulation.
• Estrogen: a hormone used to thicken the uterine lining and coordinate the surrogate’s cycle with the intended mother’s or egg donor’s cycle.
• Progesterone: the hormone produced by the ovaries after ovulation to help prepare the uterus for embryo implantation.
• Tetracycline: an antibiotic taken as an oral tablet a few days prior to the embryo transfer to prevent infection and rejection of the embryo. 
• Medrol: a low-dose steroid used to suppress the autoimmune system and decrease the risk of embryo rejection.

Surrogate Embryo Transfer Process

Step 1: Surrogate Medical Screening

Through the surrogate medical screening in Louisiana, you will go through a process that will look at your cycle and determine when the best time to begin fertility medication is. The medical screening will happen after you complete the surrogacy contract with the intended parents and your legal team.

Step 2: Begin Fertility Medications

To prepare your body for a surrogate pregnancy, you will begin the fertility medications mentioned above. These are prescribed by the fertility clinic to help your cycle and uterus prepare for a pregnancy.

Step 3: Embryo Transfer Procedure

The Louisiana surrogate medical process is relatively painless and minimally invasive. You will go to the fertility clinic, where they will transfer the embryo to your uterus using a catheter. Then you’ll be required to stay at the clinic for a few hours to be monitored before going home to continue resting and taking it easy for the next few days.

After the surrogate embryo transfer, you will return to the fertility clinic, where they will check your HCG levels to confirm a pregnancy.

Genetics of the Baby

When it comes to the medical process of surrogacy, many people have questions about genetics, DNA of the baby and whether the baby will look like the surrogate. These are all common questions for those who are new to the surrogacy process.

The embryo is created using the egg and sperm of the intended parents or that of an egg donor or sperm donor. These are the genetics the baby will have. The baby’s dna will not come from the surrogate. This means the baby will ultimately look like the parents and/or donor(s).

Begin Your Surrogate Journey

The best way to have a successful surrogate medical process in Louisiana is to get connected with a surrogacy agency. They will help you find parents and begin the process. They will walk with you through every step and assist in the education and support needed. Contact a surrogacy agency today.