Is it cheaper to use the surrogate's eggs or my own?

Me and my husband want kids. Luckily, my sister said she would carry the baby for us. Would it be cheaper if she uses here eggs with my husband's sperm? Or, would it be more cost effective to use my own eggs? Thank you.

Answers from doctors (2)


Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

Published on Apr 04, 2013

In general, when you are using a gestational carrier, the recommendation is to use your own eggs. There are multiple legal and financial issues associated with the process of using a gestational carrier. Therefore, you and your husband need to schedule a consultation with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) center that has experience in gestational surrogacy.

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Answered by Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut

In general, when you are using a gestational carrier, the recommendation is to use your own eggs. There are multiple legal and financial issues associated with the process of using a gestational carrier. Therefore, you and your husband need to schedule a consultation with an in vitro fertilization (IVF) center that has experience in gestational surrogacy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Fertility Center & Applied Genetics of Florida

Published on Mar 30, 2013

It would be both less expensive and less riskier to use your surrogate in a traditional surrogacy arrangement where she is the genetic mother. That can be done easily with just an artificial insemination. To use your eggs would require IVF. Our clinic does not provide traditional surrogacy services due to the very high legal risk that exist when the person carrying is also the genetic mother. She has all the rights and leverage to choose to keep the child in the end no matter what the contracts say. In my opinion, such arrangements are too risky from a legal point of view. I hope you find this helpful. All the best to you and your family.

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Answered by Fertility Center & Applied Genetics of Florida

It would be both less expensive and less riskier to use your surrogate in a traditional surrogacy arrangement where she is the genetic mother. That can be done easily with just an artificial insemination. To use your eggs would require IVF. Our clinic does not provide traditional surrogacy services due to the very high legal risk that exist when the person carrying is also the genetic mother. She has all the rights and leverage to choose to keep the child in the end no matter what the contracts say. In my opinion, such arrangements are too risky from a legal point of view. I hope you find this helpful. All the best to you and your family.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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