Part 3: Hope And Joy to Barren Mothers- The Surrogate Motherhood Process

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While the genetic mother starts ovulation induction, the surrogate mother is started on estrogen to stimulate the growth of the lining of the endometrial. Estrogen is administered by intramuscular injection. To monitor the response to estrogen, a vaginal ultrasound is performed to measure the thickness of the uterine lining. The day before the genetic mother undergoes egg retrieval, the surrogate mother will stop the medication used to stimulate the pituitary gland, continue the estrogen and be started on progesterone to prepare the endometrial for implantation. Progesterone is administered by intramuscular injection.

Embryo Transfer

The embryos and a small amount of the liquid medium in which they have been growing are drawn up into a soft rubber catheter, which is inserted into the vagina, through the cervix and into the uterus. The embryos are flushed gently out of the catheter. Ultrasound may be used to help the doctor place the embryos in the uterus. The woman may be instructed to stay in bed for several hours with her head lowered and feet raised. Discharge from the clinic occurs anywhere from 4-6 hours after embryo transfer. Progesterone will be given daily to maximize the chances of getting a good uterine lining for implantation to occur.A blood test is performed two weeks after the embryo transfer to confirm a pregnancy. If pregnancy occurs, estrogen and progesterone medication is continued until approximately the third month of pregnancy. During the entire treatment cycle, the surrogate mother is monitored by a doctor to make sure medication levels and effects are appropriate.

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