Gestational vs traditional surrogacy
The distinction is the egg.
In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is made with someone else’s egg and sperm, usually by IVF, and transferred to the carrier. She is not a genetic parent.
In traditional surrogacy, her own egg is used, often through insemination. She is the genetic mother of the child she carries.
That one fact changes the medical work, who will take the case, and how parentage gets established. Gestational is what most US agencies, including Patriot Conceptions, actually run. Traditional is harder to staff and is illegal or unenforceable in some states.
Cost can go either way. IVF and donor eggs make gestational more expensive on the medical side. Traditional can look cheaper until a parentage fight shows up.
If you are comparing the two, get reproductive counsel in the state that will actually issue the birth paperwork. Do not copy a friend’s arrangement from a different jurisdiction.
Patriot Conceptions coordinates gestational-carrier journeys. We do not run traditional surrogacy.
Surrogacy is a legal and medical-adjacent topic. This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Jan 1, 2023.
Gestational vs traditional surrogacy
The distinction is the egg.
In gestational surrogacy, an embryo is made with someone else’s egg and sperm, usually by IVF, and transferred to the carrier. She is not a genetic parent.
In traditional surrogacy, her own egg is used, often through insemination. She is the genetic mother of the child she carries.
That one fact changes the medical work, who will take the case, and how parentage gets established. Gestational is what most US agencies, including Patriot Conceptions, actually run. Traditional is harder to staff and is illegal or unenforceable in some states.
Cost can go either way. IVF and donor eggs make gestational more expensive on the medical side. Traditional can look cheaper until a parentage fight shows up.
If you are comparing the two, get reproductive counsel in the state that will actually issue the birth paperwork. Do not copy a friend’s arrangement from a different jurisdiction.
Patriot Conceptions coordinates gestational-carrier journeys. We do not run traditional surrogacy.
For your own case, confirm legal and medical details with your attorney and clinic.
Reviewed by Patriot Conceptions Editorial Team. Last reviewed Jan 1, 2023.