What is Surrogacy in India?

Surrogacy is when a woman agrees to carry a child for another couple who cannot have their child or has any biological complications in conceiving on their own. After the delivery, the baby is handed over to the intended couple.

The woman who agrees to carry a child for another couple is called a Surrogate Mother.

Who needs Surrogacy in India?

Surrogacy in India is an option for the couples who cannot conceive or carry a pregnancy to term due to their complicated medical history or due to biological reasons. Here, is we will learn about the reasons for opting for surrogacy in India:

• Women with Uterine Problems

• Absence of Uterus: Some women are born without a uterus or some are born with an underdeveloped uterus. This condition is called MRKH  (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome). They cannot carry a pregnancy so, surrogacy is their only option to have their biological child.
• Hysterectomy: Women who had their uterus surgically removed due to conditions such as cancer, severe endometriosis, fibroids, etc.
• Uterine Malformations: Some women may have their uterus with abnormal shapes that make it difficult to carry a pregnancy on their own.
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL): Women who have repeated pregnancy loss or miscarriage due to hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, chromosomal issues, etc. Then infertility specialists suggest to go for surrogacy.
• Failed IVF Attempts: Couples who have had multiple attempts failed using IVF technology. Then fertility specialists also suggest them to go for surrogacy as sometimes the woman’s ability has issues to carry a pregnancy.
• Genetic Disorders: In some cases, woman with genetic disorders from her parents is advised to go for Surrogacy with a donor egg.
• Reproductive Issues

• Endometriosis: This is a condition in which the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus, and can conceive but it does not result in a successful pregnancy.

• Hydrosalpinx: This is a condition in which a fluid blockage occurs in the fallopian tubes, which makes it difficult to carry pregnancy.

Eligibility for Surrogacy in India

The eligibility criteria for surrogacy in India which is according to the latest guidelines of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 for both the intended couples and the surrogate mother. Here’s, all the important eligibility:

For Intended Couples

1. 1. The couple must be married for at least 5 years.
   2. The women’s partner age should be between 23-50 years and the male’s partner age should be between 26-55 years.
   3. They should have proven documents for infertility.
   4. They must be Indian citizens.
   5. The couple must not have a biological child from their previous marriage or not have any adopted child.

For Surrogate Mothers

1. 1. The woman should be between the age of 23-35 years.
   2. She must have at least a biological child.
   3. She should be a close relative to the intended couple.
   4. She must not have a previous surrogacy history.
   5. She must provide her self-consent and be willing to do it without any monetary compensation.
   6. She must have a medical certificate for fitness for surrogacy psychologically and physiologically.

Surrgacy Laws in India

According to Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 has some new law amendments in order to allow more people to access surrogacy in India, which are:

1. Only Altruistic surrogacy is legal in India, Commercial is prohibited. 
2. The surrogate mother should be compensated for medical expenses and insurance coverage.
3. A single woman such as divorced or widowed can opt for surrogacy and should be between the ages of 35-45 years.
4. Surrogate mother should obtain eligibility certificate from the appropriate authority.
5. It is now possible to use donor egg or sperm if appropriate conditions are met.
6. Foreign nationals are not allowed for surrogacy except NRIs or OCIs.
7. Only ART-registered clinics can perform surrogacy.

Procedures of Surrogacy in India

Due to medical advancements in India over the past decade, India became a global hub for surrogacy known for its affordable costs with the medically advanced technology.
Surrogacy in India has now become common for the couples seeking a medical help in order to have their biological child. All due to the available experienced fertility experts which makes the surrogacy process easy, smooth for the couples and surrogate mother to proceed.
Surrogacy is a series of steps to be taken by both the intended couple and by the surrogate mother in order to fulfill the goal. 

Here, are the detailed explanation step-by-step:

Initial Medical Screenings & Tests

It is a very important and critical step to meet the eligibility criteria given by the government for both the intended couple and the surrogate. 

Medical screenings and various medical tests are also required for the intended couples and the surrogate for the compatibility in the process. The surrogate should also go through the psychological tests in order to check for the mental fitness.

Legal Agreements

A legal agreement which includes the written consent by the surrogate to carrry a child for the intended couple, the written consent by the intended couples for surrogacy, each parties roles, rights and responsibilities. It should be signed. 

Also this agreement covers the medical bills and insuarances should be covered by the intended couples.

Fertilization using IVF treatment

For this process, the intended couples’eggs and sperms samples is collected or it can be from donor also, which is allowed in India now. 

Their collected samples is then mixed in the petri-dish in the IVF laboratory, which carry out the fertilization process leading to form an embryo. 

This embryo is then kept until the blastocyst stage, after that it ready to transfer it into the surrogate’s uterus in order to achieve the pregnancy result.

Embryo Transfer

Multiple embryos is developed so that the chances of conceiving maximizes. Best one is selected for the transfer. Then embryo is gets transferred through a small and safe procedure which is not even painful, into the surrogate’s uterus.

Pregnancy and Birth

Once pregnancy conceived, the surrogate mother should go for the routine checkups in order to monitor the baby’s growth and avoid any complications.

After the delivery, the child is then handed over to the intended couples, before that an agreement should be done between each parties. After that, the intended couples are the legal parents of the child.

Why Choose We Care India for Surrogacy in India?

We Care India is a world-renowned medical tourism company in India. We Care India have highly experienced fertility experts and surgeons which ensures the highest success rate. 

They offer highly advanced fertility treatments in India. They offer supreme quality treatment and effective fertility treatment advice to their patients. They make sure the patient is satisfied with the effective and customized treatment plans in order to get the highest success rate. All these come at affordable costs.

Here, are the another factors for choosing We Care India:

1. Experts with over 25 years of experience
2. Their dedicated team provides personalized care and support throughout treatment.
3. They offer affordable and reasonable treatment costs.
4. They offer emergency help for 24/7 service.

Contact:

Website Link: https://wecareindia.com/

Phone No.: +91 9029304141

Email Address: [email protected]

Surrogacy Cost in India

Surrogacy in India is quite affordable option for the infertility couples as compared to other western countries with such medical advancements and experienced fertiltiy experts with proven success rates.

India had been seen as a affordable option for the infertility couples from all over the world.
The average surrogacy cost in India is between 15-25 lakhs per IVF cycles. It can be possible that some couples may need more than one cycles due to severe medical complications.

What does Surrogacy Costs Includes in India?

There are several key components which makes up the overall surrogacy cost in India. Here, the breakdown in approximate % of the overall cost:

Fertility Treatments (IVF/ICSI Procedures) 30-40% of total costs – It covers egg retrieval, sperm preparation, embryo creation, and implantation in the surrogate.

Surrogate Compensation (Altruistic Expenses) 20-25% of total costs – It includes all medical expenses, insurance cover and other essential expenses for the surrogate.

• Legal Fees holds 5-10% of total costs – It covers the cost of agreements, contract signing, and other legal formalities.
• Surrogacy Agency or Clinic Fees holds 10-15% of total costs – It covers the charges and fees of coordination, surrogate recruitment, screening, and administrative charges.
• Medical Tests and Monitoring holds 10-15% of total costs – It includes medical check-ups, blood tests, scans, and regular monitoring during pregnancy.
• Other Costs holds 5-10% of total costs – It covers the delivery cost, care, etc.

It is important to note that these costs can vary depends on clinic to clinic and places to places in India.

Factors Influencing Surrogacy Costs in India?

Here, are the key factors that influence surrogacy costs in India:

1. Location of the Clinic- costs can vary in top cities
2. No. of IVF Cycles
3. Surrogacy Agency Fees
4. Insurance
5. Legal fees
6. Type of IVF treatment

Conclusion

Surrogacy in India offers a trustable solution for the couples facing any kind of infertility problems or medical complications in achievng that goal. India is known worldwide for affordable surrogacy with highest rates. Many foreign nationals worldwide still want to seek surrogacy in India for this reason.
With new regulations, still made this medical advancement a reliable option for the infertility couples in India. 

Surrogacy being a reliable option, gives you the great opportunity to have your biological child.