Donor-assisted reproduction & surrogacy

However you choose to start a family, Aurora BayCare Medical Center guides you every step of the way. Our full-service fertility clinic offers a range of reproductive options for individuals and couples, including egg donation, sperm donation and surrogacy.

Donation and surrogacy: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

We know that everyone’s journey is a little different when it comes to building a family. But no matter how you come to us, you can rest assured that Aurora BayCare offers the attentive, supportive care you deserve. At our fertility program, you’ll find:

• Skilled providers: Our team includes fellowship-trained fertility specialists, experienced nurses, genetic counselors, maternal-fetal medicine and psychologists. These experts work together to guide you to the right fertility treatment or service.
• Complete care: We offer comprehensive maternity and fertility services. You never need to go anywhere else to keep mother and baby as healthy as possible.
• Trusted expertise: Choosing a reproductive donor or surrogate can be overwhelming. We take some of that burden off you by connecting you to the right services and doing rigorous testing and screening.

Surrogacy

A gestational carrier, or surrogate, is a woman who carries a baby for the intended parent(s). The baby is not genetically related to the gestational carrier. Surrogates are often known to recipient couples, be they friends, family members or coworkers. We can also connect you with agencies that assist couples in finding surrogates.

Surrogacy may be the right plan for:

• Same-sex male couples using donor eggs
• Women who are unable to carry a baby to term due to age or health conditions
• Women who have had a hysterectomy (uterus removal)

Egg donation

Due to age, health conditions or certain medical treatments, you may not be able to produce eggs. If you decide to use donor eggs for in vitro fertilization (IVF), Aurora BayCare can help guide you through the process.

Sperm donation

If you choose to use donor sperm, we can help you choose a reputable sperm bank registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Once you purchase sperm, we can receive, store and prepare the sperm when you’re ready to use it.