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What Is a Gestational Carrier & Who Needs One?

An introduction to gestational carriers, including situations in which this family-building pathway may be considered.

SART / ReproductiveFacts· United States9 minLGBTQ+ FertilityDonor ConceptionAll learning videos

Video from the ReproductiveFacts channel, the patient education service of ASRM and SART. It is an external educational resource, not an Antega partnership.

Laws governing gestational-carrier arrangements vary by US state, and the rules that apply may depend on where the carrier lives as well as where you live. Obtain independent legal advice from an attorney experienced in reproductive law before starting an arrangement. This is general information, not legal advice.

Key takeaways

  • A gestational carrier carries a pregnancy for intended parents.
  • Medical, psychological and legal steps are all involved.
  • Legal requirements differ between states, so specialist legal advice is essential.

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SART / ASRM / ReproductiveFacts· United States4 min

Building Families for All

SART looks at the family-building options available to LGBTQ+ people and single parents by choice.

References

  • Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (sart.org)
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine — ReproductiveFacts (reproductivefacts.org)

This video was produced by SART / ReproductiveFacts and is shared for education only. It is not medical advice and does not replace guidance from your own doctor or fertility clinic. Naming an organization does not imply a partnership with Antega.