At Sensitive Fertility Surrogacy, we offer specialized surrogacy programs for single parents. Whether you're a single male or female looking to have a child, our program is designed to support you. We provide top-notch egg donors and surrogates for single fathers and sperm donors for single mothers. The surrogacy process for single parents is similar to that for couples. It involves in vitro fertilization (IVF) to create an embryo, which is then carried to term by a surrogate mother. In traditional surrogacy, a surrogate mother’s eggs are used to create the embryo. However, most single parents opt for gestational surrogacy. In this approach, the surrogate, or gestational carrier, has no genetic link to the baby. While couples might use the intended mother's eggs and the intended father's sperm, single parents typically use egg or sperm donors in conjunction with gestational surrogacy. This distinction is a key difference between surrogacy for single parents and for couples.
The surrogacy process is generally the same for unmarried parents as it is for other intended parents. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is used to create an embryo, which is then carried to term by a surrogate mother.
In traditional surrogacy, a surrogate mother is inseminated with the intended father’s sperm, and her own eggs are used to create the embryo. However, most intended parents opt for gestational surrogacy, where the surrogate, also known as a gestational carrier, is not genetically related to the baby.
For gestational surrogacy, the intended parents typically use their own eggs and sperm. However, in cases where the intended parents are single, they often need to use an egg or sperm donor. This distinction is a key difference between surrogacy for single parents and for couples.
Finding an Egg Donor:
Finding the right egg donor can be either a straightforward or challenging process, depending on the specific requirements. The donor could be someone known to the parents or an anonymous individual.
Egg development
The donor undergoes medication to stimulate her ovaries and produce multiple eggs, which are then collected. In some cases, to manage costs, the eggs from a single donation cycle may be shared among several recipients.
Sperm Collection
The eggs are fertilized in the lab using sperm from either the recipient’s male partner or a sperm donor.
Egg Transport
An embryo, which is a fertilized egg, is selected and transferred into the uterus of the intended carrier to initiate a pregnancy. This carrier can either be the intended parent herself or a different individual, known as a gestational carrier, depending on the specific circumstances.
Single men aspiring to become fathers face a unique set of challenges, as they typically require both egg donation and a gestational carrier (surrogate) to achieve their goal. At Sensitive Fertility, we offer access to a wide and diverse pool of egg donors, allowing single men to find a donor who aligns with their specific preferences. The process involves ovarian stimulation for the donor, followed by the retrieval of multiple mature eggs after 2-3 weeks.
While Sensitive Fertility does not provide gestational carrier services directly, we have established partnerships with reputable agencies that specialize in surrogacy. We can connect our patients with these agencies to assist them in finding a suitable surrogate. Given the complexity of surrogacy and its legal implications, we strongly recommend that patients seek independent legal advice.
In some cases, male infertility factors such as low sperm count, poor sperm morphology (shape), and impaired sperm motility (movement) can complicate the process. These issues are typically identified through semen analysis. To address challenges related to sperm quality, we use Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), a laboratory technique that involves injecting a single healthy sperm directly into an egg to enhance fertilization chances.
