At Embryowish, we offer modern fertility treatments in Athens, tailored to every couple’s or woman’s needs. Specializing in infertility treatments and advanced IVF treatments in Greece, our team is here to guide you with expertise and care. Discover all available options and choose the fertility treatment that suits you best.
Gestational Carriers (Surrogacy)
Even today, surrogacy is a taboo subject for many people, but for many couples, it can be the only way to have a biological child. In Greece, most reproduction centres offer this option to couples. It is worth mentioning that many potential parents come from abroad to have a child through Gestational Carriers (Surrogacy).
The Process of Gestational Carriers (Surrogacy)
For a couple to proceed with the process of surrogacy, the woman who wishes to become a mother must have a severe health problem (e.g., kidney, heart, genital organs) that prevents her from conceiving a child either through normal conception or in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
After all the necessary tests confirm the health problem, our partner, who specialises in such issues within the legal framework, can undertake the legal validation to start the process.
Surrogacy in Greece: Legal Rights and Framework
In Greece, the right to reproduction is enshrined in Article 5, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution, which states that everyone has the right to have offspring according to their wishes as an element of their personality development. At Embryowish IVF Clinic Greece, we are by your side at every stage of the process.
The legal framework in Greece is very strict for the couple or single parent who wants to have a child via a surrogate. You must know that the surrogate mother cannot claim the child she is carrying in any way. Even if you haven’t found the right woman to carry the child, at Embryowish IVF Clinic Greece, we can undertake the search for you.
Steps to Surrogacy
- Court Decision: The IVF procedure follows once the court’s decision is issued.
- IVF Procedure: The eggs of the biological mother or the donor are fertilised by the sperm, then the embryos are transferred to the surrogate’s uterus.
- Monitoring: The surrogate mother is usually monitored by the doctor throughout the pregnancy in the presence of the couple.
- Compensation: According to the law, a fee is set for the surrogate, and the couple covers her medical and food expenses.
At Embryowish IVF Clinic Greece, the preparation for the embryo transfer ranges from 20 to 30 days once all the necessary documents have been signed. The goal throughout the process is to achieve the desired result for the couple while providing the necessary care to the surrogate mother. Embryowish team offers counseling and psychological support for couples so that you get all the help you need until the process is completed and you hold a healthy baby in your arms.
Role of the Surrogate Mother
The surrogate takes on the role of a woman who is unable to conceive. Essentially, the surrogate mother allows the embryo to be transferred from the couple’s IVF to her uterus. Before opting for a surrogate mother, it should be confirmed that the biological mother cannot conceive. Problems that may lead to this solution include kidney failure, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac problems, and failed pregnancies or IVF attempts.
Legal Requirements for Gestational Carriers (Surrogacy)
- Confirmation of the biological mother’s inability to conceive
- Confirmation of the surrogate mother’s ability to carry a child
- The surrogate mother’s age must be between 25-45 years
- The surrogate mother should already have a child and not have undergone more than two cesarean sections
- Her husband’s consent is required if she is married
