Since 2015, PSED has remained committed to supporting members of the LGBT community.. We have helped many same-sex couples achieve their dreams of parenthood. Our LGBT parents often express that they feel welcome and comfortable, and well-informed at every stage of the process. During an in-depth consultation, our coordinators can help you and your partner find the best options for your specific needs.
Surrogacy Arrangements for Same-Sex Male Couples
Our agency has guided many same-sex male couples in finding gestational surrogates to carry their babies to term. In a gestational surrogacy arrangement with an egg donation. This method uses in vitro fertilization (IVF) to create embryos from donated eggs fertilized with sperm from one or both male partners. Donated sperm can also be used if one or both partners have fertility issues.
Typically, our specialists use sperm from both male partners to fertilize the donated eggs. Although twin pregnancies are not recommended, we can explore the option of transferring two embryos to the gestational carrier's uterus, hoping to achieve a pregnancy with a biological connection to each male parent. We also, more commonly, offer the option to freeze embryos for future transfers if the couple decides to expand their family later.
Biological Connections for Same-Sex Couples
Understanding the importance of a biological connection to their child, our coordinators can refer same sex intended parents to fertility specialists who frequently help couples with technologically advanced solutions to achieve this. Besides fertilizing eggs with sperm from both male partners, these specialists offer other methods to conceive children biologically related to both partners.
These fertility specialists have supported cases where a gay couple first has a child genetically related to one partner and later uses the other partner's sperm to conceive a second child. If the eggs are donated by the same woman, the children will be related to each other through their biological mother, with each child also related to one of the male partners. Additionally, in cases where one partner has a female relative willing to donate eggs, those eggs can be fertilized by the other partner's sperm before being transferred to the surrogate. This approach fosters a biological connection with the child for both partners.
Contact Our Office
If you are interested in exploring the various options available for same-sex couples to become parents, please contact our office to schedule a consultation with one of our coordinators. With an in-depth consultation we can determine the best referrals for your journey. PSED is able to help connect you with all of the industry experts needed at every phase of the journey including fertility clinics and doctors. We look forward to assisting you.
