Surrogacy Glossary
The terminology used in surrogacy can be overwhelming, so we’ve gathered and explained some of the most commonly used surrogacy phrases.
- Artificial Insemination
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
- Birth Plan
- Blastocyst
- Blastocyst Transfer
- Closed Surrogacy
- Compensated Surrogacy
- Cryopreservation (Embryo Freezing)
- Donor Embryo / Embryo Donation
- Egg Donor
- Embryo Transfer (ET)
- Escrow Account
- Expense Reimbursements
- Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET)
- Gestational Carrier
- Gestational Carrier Agreement (GCA) / Surrogacy Contract
- Gestational Surrogacy
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Independent Surrogacy
- Intended Parent(s) (IPs)
- Intended Parent(s) Leave (Maternity/Paternity Leave)
- Journey (Surrogacy Journey)
- Journey Coordinator
- Legal Clearance Letter
- Matching Process
- Mental Health Counseling
- Multiple Gestation Pregnancy
- Open Surrogacy
- Ovarian Stimulation
- Parentage Order (Pre-Birth or Post-Birth)
- PGT (Pre-implantation Genetic Testing)
- Psychological Screening
- Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE)
- Selective Reduction
- Sibling Project / Sibling Journey
- Surrogacy Agency
- Surrogacy Consultant
- Surrogacy Costs
- Surrogacy Laws
- Surrogacy Lawyer / Attorney
- Surrogate (or Surrogate Mother)
- Surrogate Base Compensation
- Surrogate Medical Insurance / Surrogacy Health Insurance
- Surrogate Support Groups