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The difference in IVF and IUI

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 If you are new to surrogacy you must have read or heard the words IVF ( in vitro fertilization)and IUI(Intrauterine insemination).Here,we will explain the difference between them.In the process of IUI the sperm is  injected directly into the woman uterus meaning that ferilization occurs internally while in IVF fertilization takes place externally, or outside of the uterus, in a lab.For more information on our surrogacy programmes to start a family call/whatsapp +2347067866986

A list of terms used during IVF/Surrogacy cyle and their meaning

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 Being new to IVF or surrogacy can be confusing when using certain vocabularies.Today,we will teach you common words used in surrogacy/UVF and their meaning. 1) Surrogate mother/Surro/Carrier : This is a woman who assists a couple unable conceive a child of their own help them to build a family.There are two kinds of surrogate mothers a)Gestational surrogate mother: This person helps the couple carry their child and is in no way genetically related to the child as the sperm and egg used for the IVF procedure are sourced externally b) Traditional surrogate: This person usually refereed to as a surrogate mother is artificially inseminated using her egg and will be genetically related to the baby 2) Intended parents/Commissioning parents : These are the person who will become legal parents of the child after birth.The intended parents might not be genetically related to the child if the egg and sperm are sourced from other parties. 3)Surrogacy contract/Surrogacy agreement: This is an ...

What are the reasons for failed IVF cycles

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There are times when an IVF treatment doesn't go as planned leading to a failed cycle.When signing a contract with a surrogate usually through your surrogate agent.It is stated how many cycles the surrogate mother will undergo in case the first IVF cycle fails. In most cases,IVF treatment does not exceed two or three.cycles.Below are the reasons why an IVF cycle might fail 1) If the surrogate mother becomes pregnant(definitely through sexual intercourse ) during the course of the IVF treatment. 2) If the surrogate develops health issues which makes her incapacitated ad unable to continue with the IVF cycle 3) If the surrogate mother along the course of the IVF cycle decides that she does not want to continue with treatment 4) If the egg donor becomes pregnant(definitely through sexual intercourse ) during the course of the IVF treatment. 5) If the egg donor develops health issues which makes her incapacitated ad unable to continue with the IVF cycle 6) If the egg donor along the co...

Items to be bought for surrogate mother and child during delivery

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You have waited for 9 months for your surrogate mother to give birth to your baby.Arrangement has been made to ensure a safe delivery usually through C-Section. The first thing is to know which clinic your surrogate is giving birth at,how much it will cost to carry out the C-Section and also what items she is required to come along with for delivery.There are 2 categories of items to be bought.One set of items will be for mother while the other will be for baby  Items for baby 1) Latex glove 1 pk 2) Coconut oil 3) Savlon  for baby 4) Baby soap and sponge 5) Baby powder and comb 6) Mentholated spirit 7) Baby clothes,socks and caps 8) Pampers 9( Mucous extractor 10( Cord clamp 11) Baby shawls,towels and flannels 12) 1 tin of glucose 13) 1 flask,spoon and cup 14) Jik 1 big bottle   Items needed for mother A pair of slippers Bath towel Clothes and night dress Face towel Lady Sept pads(4packs) Toiletries ( soap,sponge, powder, toothpaste and toothbrush) Disposable pants ,Breas...

How to be become a surrogate mother in Nigeria

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(1)The first thing to note when trying to be a surrogate mother is to know if you are qualified (medically fit) .You will need to run series of tests to ascertain if you are ok for the job.These tests can be paid for by the surrogacy agent or Intended parent you intend working for.In some cases,the surrogacy agent or intended parent may request you bear the expenses of running such tests which of course you must not agree to. (2) Try to find out which clinic will be carrying out the IVF procedure and their location.It is very important to know so you can plan ahead.If the clinic is in a different city then you need to calculate the distance from where you are staying to the clinic.If the journey from your home to the clinic will be more than an hour then it will be advisable to move to a place closer to the clinic.You can consult with your surrogacy agent or intended parent on how they can 'help' provide an alternative accomodation during the course of your IVF treatment.Try to...

An introduction to my blog

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 There are lots of agencies online advertising surrogate mothers to potential intended parents.However, only few of these agencies give in depth information on how they carry out their activities.This blog is dedicated to providing information to the public on how to safely procure the services of a surrogate mother in Nigeria.You can direct your questions and enquiries to me via whatsapp  2347067866986