Building a family and becoming a parent is one of the greatest joys there is, and changes in legislation and technology have opened a world of possibilities for the LGBTQIA+ community. With 45-53% of LGBTQIA+ millennials planning to become parents, surrogacy is one of the routes paving the way for loving gay and transgender couples and individuals to become parents.
 

Whether you’re interested in using your own sperm and eggs, or those of a donor, Giving Tree Surrogacy understands the challenges LGBTQIA+ couples face, and not only welcomes families of all sexual orientations and gender identities, but fully embraces the journey with you to bring your baby into the world.
 

While there is no significant difference in LGBTQIA+ surrogacy, there are still a few considerations you should prepare for as a member of the community.

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Starting Your Journey

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Traditional Versus Gestational Surrogacy

As you’re researching family building options, you will find there are two types of surrogacy: traditional and gestational. Giving Tree Surrogacy programs focus on gestational surrogacy; however, we feel it is important you understand all of your options and the differences between them.

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In traditional surrogacy, eggs from the surrogate will be fertilized with the intended father’s sperm and she will share a genetic link with the baby. This method of surrogacy is extremely rare and most surrogacy agencies do not practice this anymore.

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Gestational surrogacy is the most commonly utilized method of surrogacy, and utilizes in vitro fertilization (IVF) to create embryos from one or both of the intended fathers’ sperm and the eggs from a donor. Gestational surrogacy has grown over the last 30 years as it reduces some legal and emotional hardships since the surrogate is not biologically related to the baby.

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