Intended Parents
Egg Donation + Surrogacy
Two separate arrangements, with connected donor, embryo and surrogate planning.
Discuss Your Plans
When You Need Both
This path can serve families who need donor eggs and someone to carry the pregnancy. Your clinic advises on the medical arrangement.
- Gay Male Couples
- Single Men
- Women Without Viable Eggs Who Cannot Carry
- Transgender Individuals
Plan the Two Roles
DOP recommends creating embryos beforehand when seeking a surrogate. Each arrangement has separate screening, agreements and costs.
Ask for an individual sequence and budget; a combined arrangement does not guarantee a lower price or shorter timeline.
Costs and financing →Your Combined Journey
- 01
Plan Your Arrangement
Discuss your clinic, donor needs and embryo readiness.
- 02
Donor & Embryo Planning
Coordinate donor selection, screening and treatment.
- 03
Match with a Surrogate
Review candidates, clearance and independent agreements.
- 04
Pregnancy & Delivery
Coordinate transfer, medical care and parentage planning.
Read the complete journey
Consultation and Treatment Plan
Tell the coordinator which donor material and surrogate services you need, your clinic and any embryos already available.
Donor Selection and Embryo Readiness
Discuss donor selection, clinic screening and retrieval planning. DOP recommends having embryos ready before seeking a surrogate; ask how this applies to your plan.
Donor Agreements and Treatment
The donor arrangement has its own screening, agreements and clearance. The clinic manages medication, retrieval and embryo creation.
Surrogate Selection and Mutual Introduction
Review surrogate candidates and discuss expectations. DOP encourages intended parents and the surrogate to meet when both agree to proceed.
Surrogate Clearance and Agreements
The surrogate needs separate medical and psychological clearance. Independent attorneys review agreements and the funding conditions.
Transfer and Pregnancy Monitoring
Your clinic determines readiness and the transfer schedule. Medical professionals monitor the pregnancy and arrange obstetric care; results are not guaranteed.
Delivery and Parentage Planning
Discuss the birth plan and applicable parentage process with the clinic and independent counsel. International families also need home-country recognition and travel-document planning.
Connected Planning
Discuss donor needs and embryo readiness alongside the surrogate arrangement. The two roles have separate requirements.
Coordinator Communication
Ask how updates are relayed between you, the donor, surrogate and treating professionals.
Individual Scheduling
DOP recommends creating embryos beforehand when seeking a surrogate. Your clinic and matching arrangements determine the sequence.
A Clear Budget
Review both arrangements, separate agreements and covered expenses. No lower combined price or shortened timeline is guaranteed.
Gay Male Couples
Two fathers need both an egg donor (for genetics) and a gestational surrogate (to carry the pregnancy). Discuss the treatment and legal arrangements relevant to your family.
Single Men
A single father building his family independently needs an egg donor and a surrogate. We guide single intended parents through every step with the same care we bring to couples.
Women Without Viable Eggs Who Cannot Carry
Some women face both diminished ovarian reserve (or no eggs) and a uterine condition that prevents pregnancy. A donor egg and a gestational surrogate together make parenthood possible.
Transgender Individuals
Depending on your situation, this combined path may be the right one. Ask the clinic and qualified counsel about the medical and legal steps relevant to your circumstances.
Let’s Plan Your Family Journey
Tell us which donor and surrogate services you need, your clinic and whether embryos are already available.
Ask our team a question