Surrogacy is a form of third-party reproduction in which a surrogate carries a pregnancy for intended parents who cannot safely or medically carry a baby themselves. At GI Rimon, surrogacy is provided as part of a medically supervised fertility program that may include IVF, donor eggs, sperm preparation, embryo culture, embryo transfer, and pregnancy follow-up.
GI Rimon is an Israeli Georgian Innovative Medical Center in Georgia, offering fertility care according to strict Israeli Standards at affordable Georgian Prices. The clinic follows a boutique model: each surrogacy program is planned individually, with medical consultation, legal coordination, psychological support, and close communication at every stage.
Our center works in compliance with the Ministry of Health of Georgia and evidence-based reproductive practice. ESHRE regularly publishes guidelines and good practice recommendations for reproductive medicine, and its recent ethics paper emphasizes protection, informed decision-making, and risk reduction for all parties in surrogacy arrangements.
What Is Surrogacy?
Surrogacy means that a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple. In modern fertility treatment, most cases are gestational, meaning the surrogate is not genetically related to the child.
In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is created through vitro fertilization using an egg and sperm from the intended parents, donors, or a combined donor program. The embryo is transferred into the uterus of the surrogate, who carries the pregnancy and birth under medical supervision.
This service may be considered when the intended mother is unable to carry a pregnancy because of a medical condition, absent uterus, repeated pregnancy loss, severe uterine disease, or serious medical risk. It may also be part of a reproductive plan involving egg donation, sperm donor support, or donor embryos.
The Types Of Surrogacy
The main types of surrogacy are traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. Traditional surrogacy uses the surrogate’s own egg, often with insemination, so the surrogate is genetically related to the child. This model raises more complex legal issues and is not the standard medical approach in many IVF programs.
Gestational surrogacy is the usual method in an IVF clinic. The surrogate does not provide the egg; instead, the embryo comes from the intended parents’ egg and sperm, an egg donor, a sperm donor, or donor material selected according to medical and legal requirements.
Surrogacy may also be described as commercial or altruistic. In altruistic surrogacy, a friend or family member may carry a baby without profit, though medical, legal, and pregnancy-related costs still need clear planning. Commercial arrangements involve payment defined by contract and local law.
The Stages Of Surrogacy
The surrogacy process starts with medical and legal assessment. Intended parents meet the fertility specialist and coordinator to discuss diagnosis, IVF treatment, donor options, previous pregnancy history, sperm quality, and whether a surrogate program is medically appropriate.
- Initial consultation. The team reviews fertility history, medical records, previous IVF outcomes, and legal eligibility.
- Diagnostic testing. Blood tests, ultrasound, infection screening, sperm analysis, genetic screening, and uterine history are assessed.
- Donor or gamete planning. If needed, an egg donor or sperm donor is selected with medical counsel.
- IVF cycle. Eggs are collected and fertilised with sperm in the laboratory.
- Embryo culture. The embryo develops under embryologist supervision before transfer or freezing.
- Surrogate preparation. The surrogate receives hormonal preparation so the uterus is ready for implantation.
- Transfer procedure. The embryo is transferred into the surrogate’s uterus through a thin catheter.
- Pregnancy monitoring. The surrogate receives obstetric care until she can give birth safely.
When an embryo is transferred, the medical team continues follow-up with hormone support, pregnancy testing, ultrasound confirmation, and routine obstetric monitoring. The goal is not only conception, but a safe pregnancy and birth for the surrogate and child.
How Successful Is Surrogacy?
Surrogacy success depends on embryo quality, age of the egg provider, sperm quality, donor history, endometrial preparation, genetic factors, and the overall health of the surrogate. No fertility clinic can guarantee pregnancy, but careful selection and monitoring improve safety and treatment planning.
GI Rimon has more than 5 years of exceptional results and high success rates, and the center is responsible for over 50% of ART-conceived babies in the Adjara region. These outcomes are supported by individualized protocols, experienced Georgian reproductive specialists, and Israeli medical consultants.
For many intended parents considering surrogacy, success also means emotional clarity and transparency. Our team explains realistic chances, possible complications during pregnancy, donor choices, embryo freezing, and legal issues to consider before the program begins.
