In gestational surrogacy, the Surrogate Mother (Gestational Carrier) carries and delivers a baby for another woman, couple, or individual person (the Intended Parent) but does not have a biological connection to the child, that is, the Surrogate Mother’s eggs are not used in the process. Instead, the embryo is created by using the intended father’s sperm or donor sperm and the intended mother’s eggs or donor eggs.

The insemination of the egg is performed by in vitro fertilization (IVF) and may include ICSI and other assisted reproductive technology. Unlike the traditional surrogacy process, the Gestational Surrogate simply carries and delivers the baby without sharing any genetic connection. The Intended Parents take over the parenting responsibilities immediately after the birth.