[Employment] Part 2: Hope and Joy to barren Mothers- The Surrogate motherhood process

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Egg Retrieval

Vaginal ultrasound guided aspiration is used to harvest the egg(s). Intravenous pain medication is used to make the woman comfortable during this relatively minor procedure. Timing is crucial. If the egg harvest is done too early, the eggs won't fertilize; if it is done too late the eggs may have been released spontaneously or may be too mature.

Fertilization of the Eggs and Embryo Culture

Once the egg(s) have been harvested, anywhere from 50,000 to one million sperm are mixed with the eggs and allowed to incubate for 14-18 hours.

The fertilized eggs (embryos) are then transferred to a new
growth medium. The embryologist will look for embryos that have two pronuclei, indicating normal fertilization has occurred. Approximately 40 hours later, the embryos are examined and assessed to determine how they are developing. If the embryos are developing normally, the surrogate mother will visit the clinic to have the embryos transferred into her uterus.

Preparation of the Endometrial

In order to time the embryo transfer properly, the surrogate mother must have the uterine cavity, called the endometrial, prepared to allow implantation. Several medications are administered to achieve this goal. Birth control pills are taken at the beginning of the menstrual cycle. Hormones are injected on a daily basis to stimulate the pituitary gland to regulate ovarian function. After 8-12 days, a menstrual period occurs.

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