After completing the initial consultation, creating a personalized surrogacy plan, selecting a gestational carrier, establishing the legal structure, and organizing the financial aspects of the program, intended parents reach one of the most meaningful stages of the journey: embryo transfer preparation.
This stage represents the connection between careful planning and the possibility of pregnancy. Behind this moment is the coordinated work of intended parents, the gestational carrier, fertility specialists, and the team supporting the program.
At Aluma, we accompany intended parents from Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, and other countries who choose surrogacy in Mexico to build their families. We support heterosexual couples, LGBTQ+ couples, married couples, and single parents, working together with fertility clinics, reproductive specialists, and experienced medical teams to provide clear communication and organized coordination throughout this important stage.
One of the questions we frequently receive from intended parents is: What happens before the embryo transfer?
Embryo transfer is one of the most important stages of a surrogacy program, but it is not an isolated medical procedure. Before reaching this moment, the program has already gone through several essential steps, including personalized planning, matching, legal coordination, and financial organization.
An embryo transfer is a procedure performed by a reproductive specialist in which an embryo created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is carefully placed inside the gestational carrier’s uterus. The procedure takes place at a fertility clinic following the medical protocol established for each individual program.
Before the transfer is scheduled, the fertility team evaluates the appropriate conditions to move forward. Depending on each case, this preparation may include medical evaluations, ultrasounds to assess the uterine lining, hormone testing, medical follow-up appointments, and confirmation of the transfer timeline.
We understand that intended parents often want to know not only what happens, but also why each step matters. Throughout our experience supporting surrogacy programs, we have learned that clear information helps families feel more confident during a process that involves important medical, emotional, and logistical decisions.
For this reason, we maintain ongoing communication with fertility clinics and medical professionals involved in the program, helping intended parents understand the timeline, upcoming appointments, and the role of each specialist throughout this stage.
Embryo transfer preparation requires collaboration between different professionals. The fertility clinic and reproductive specialists are responsible for the medical decisions, while our team helps coordinate communication and ensures that the different areas of the program remain connected.
A successful surrogacy journey depends on more than a single medical procedure. It requires organized coordination between the intended parents, gestational carrier, fertility clinic, legal professionals, and the agency supporting the process.
Throughout our experience, we have seen the importance of having a structured approach where each professional understands their role and where intended parents have a clear point of contact throughout the journey.
We collaborate with the best fertility clinics, reproductive medicine specialists, and medical teams with experience in assisted reproduction and surrogacy programs in Mexico. This collaboration allows us to support the process from a comprehensive perspective, combining medical coordination, communication, and personalized guidance.
For intended parents traveling from the United States, Canada, Spain, or other countries, this coordination is especially valuable. Many families complete important stages of their program while living abroad, so having a team that helps organize communication, timelines, and expectations provides greater clarity throughout the process.
Once the fertility specialists determine that the medical conditions are appropriate, the embryo transfer is scheduled at the fertility clinic.
During the procedure, a reproductive specialist carefully places the embryo inside the gestational carrier’s uterus using a minimally invasive technique. The procedure is generally brief and is performed as part of the IVF treatment.
Although the procedure itself may take only a short time, the meaning behind this moment is much greater. For many intended parents, embryo transfer represents the result of months of preparation, decisions, and coordination toward the possibility of welcoming a baby.
Our role is to accompany the process by maintaining communication with the professionals involved, helping intended parents understand what is happening, and ensuring that they feel supported during this important milestone.
Embryo transfer is not only a medical step; it is a meaningful moment in the journey toward building a family. That is why we believe that professional coordination and human support should always go hand in hand.
After the embryo transfer, intended parents enter one of the most emotional stages of the surrogacy journey: waiting for confirmation of the pregnancy. A question we frequently receive is: How do we know if the embryo transfer resulted in a pregnancy?
Pregnancy confirmation does not happen immediately after the procedure. The fertility clinic follows a specific medical timeline before performing the appropriate tests to determine whether the pregnancy has begun.
The first confirmation is usually made through a beta-hCG blood test, which detects the hormone associated with early pregnancy. Based on the results, the medical team determines the appropriate next steps and continues monitoring the early stages of the pregnancy according to the established protocol.
If the result is positive, the fertility specialists continue with medical follow-up to evaluate the pregnancy’s progression. Depending on the case, this may include additional evaluations such as ultrasounds and other medical assessments recommended by the reproductive team.
At Aluma, we understand that this waiting period can bring a mix of emotions for intended parents. After investing time, preparation, and hope into their surrogacy journey, many families want to know what each result means and what happens next.
Our role is to provide continuous coordination and communication between intended parents, fertility clinics, and the professionals involved in the program. We help families understand the process, stay informed about upcoming steps, and feel supported during this important transition.
A positive pregnancy confirmation represents a significant milestone, but it also begins a new stage of the surrogacy program that requires ongoing coordination and follow-up.
After pregnancy confirmation, the fertility clinic continues managing the medical care according to the recommendations of the reproductive specialists. Our team remains involved by supporting communication, coordinating the different aspects of the program, and accompanying intended parents throughout this next phase.
Throughout our experience supporting families through surrogacy in Mexico, we have learned that every journey is unique. Some intended parents want detailed information about each medical milestone, while others prefer to focus on understanding the key decisions and next steps.
For this reason, we focus on providing clear, personalized guidance based on each family’s needs. We believe that informed intended parents feel more confident and prepared as they move forward.
For international intended parents from the United States, Canada, Spain, and other countries, our support also includes helping coordinate communication and planning while they continue their journey from abroad.
Building a family through surrogacy involves many professionals working together toward the same goal. From fertility specialists and medical teams to legal professionals and our agency’s coordination, each part of the program plays an important role.
The embryo transfer and pregnancy confirmation stages represent much more than medical procedures. They are the result of a carefully coordinated process that began with a decision: the decision to pursue a path toward parenthood.
We believe that every intended parent deserves a process built on transparency, professional collaboration, and personalized support. Our experience has shown us that successful surrogacy programs are created through teamwork, communication, and attention to every detail.
From the first consultation to pregnancy confirmation, our role is to accompany families through each stage of their journey in Mexico, working alongside fertility clinics, reproductive specialists, and experienced medical teams.
Whether you are beginning to explore surrogacy or are already preparing for embryo transfer, having a knowledgeable team by your side can make this stage clearer and more manageable.
Because every pregnancy begins with more than a medical procedure. It begins with preparation, trust, and a team committed to walking alongside you.
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Before the embryo transfer, the fertility team evaluates the medical conditions necessary to proceed with the procedure. Depending on the individual program, this may include medical evaluations, ultrasounds, hormone testing, and coordination of the transfer schedule with the specialists involved.
Not always. Whether intended parents travel for this stage depends on their personal circumstances and the recommendations of the professionals involved. Many international intended parents follow this part of the process with the support of our agency and communication with the fertility clinic while they are abroad.
The timing of the embryo transfer is determined by the fertility specialists based on the medical protocol established for the gestational carrier and the embryos available for the program. Our role is to support coordination between the intended parents, fertility clinic, and professionals involved.
The medical procedure follows the protocol established by the fertility specialists. However, each surrogacy program is personalized according to the circumstances of each family, including heterosexual couples, LGBTQ+ couples, married couples, and single parents from Mexico and other countries.
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