Step
1: Intended parents (IPs) should contact the clinic which has been chosen.
Step
2: There will be a consultation to explain the whole process.
Step
3: Normally you also have a consultation with nurse coordinator as she is the
person who will follow-up medical examinations, coordination etc.
Step
4: Receive information on costs. It is very important before starting to know
the estimated cost of a cycle.
Step
5: The surrogate programs an initial examination appointment. If she passes the
initial appointment, some blood work is run to check for infectious diseases.
Step
6: The surrogate should call the first day of her menstrual cycle and then she
can begin a mock cycle on day 3, 4 or 5 of her period. This process takes
approximately 3 weeks. The mock cycle evaluates the surrogate’s response to the
medication and checks if her uterine lining is at least 8mm thick.
Step
7: After the evaluation cycle is complete, the surrogate starts birth control
pills so the real cycle can be coordinated.
Step
8: If not already done, the Sono-histerograma can be performed at the end of
the evaluation cycle.
Step
9: The psychological evaluation must be completed for all parties involved
Step
10: Legal contracts between the IPs and the surrogate must be signed.
Step
11: After legal and once the clinic has a copy of the contracts, the nurse
coordinator will check the exact dates for the complete course of treatment and
medication protocol.
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