Gestational Surrogacy

Gestational surrogacy is when the surrogate is not biologically connected to the baby she carries. A donor egg can be fertilized by the father’s sperm and the resulting embryo is placed in the Surrogate’s uterus. Gestational surrogacy is the preferred type of surrogacy for most gay men and the only type of surrogacy Proud Fertility is able to support.

Traditional Surrogacy

Traditional surrogacy is the process of having the Surrogate Mother’s egg fertilized by the father’s sperm (or sperm from a donor) using IUI. The Surrogate is the biological mother of the baby but relinquishes her parental rights when the baby is born. Traditional surrogacy can have unintended emotional and legal consequences for everyone involved and is generally only used if the father wants the surrogate to be actively involved in the child’s life.

Traditional surrogacy usually costs less than gestational surrogacy. Success rates for both types of surrogacy will depend on many factors. You should talk to your preferred fertility clinic for more information.

At Proud Fertility, we work with gay men who are choosing to pursue gestational surrogacy. We would love to talk with you about your options regardless of whether you prefer traditional surrogacy or gestational surrogacy. Reach out to us through our Intended Parent Interest Form and we can arrange to answer your questions.

Altruistic surrogacy is the only type of surrogacy that is legal in Canada. The Surrogate is not paid for the pregnancy but her surrogacy related expenses can be reimbursed. Altruistic surrogacy ensures your Surrogate is committed to carrying your child for the right reasons and isn’t just “in it for the money.” Altruistic surrogacy also protects women from being exploited for their reproductive abilities. Canada’s altruistic surrogacy laws draw only the most committed and kind-hearted Surrogates.

Commercial surrogacy is illegal in Canada. In a commercial surrogacy arrangement, the Surrogate is provided with a base fee for the pregnancy.

Financially, altruistic surrogacy is a much more attractive option for gay men than commercial surrogacy. You are only responsible for the Surrogates medical and out-of-pocket expenses as they relate to her pregnancy and will not pay your surrogate a base fee for her pregnancy. You may be financially responsible for medical expenses such as fertility clinic fees, and medications, attorney fees, counseling expenses, and other pregnancy-related needs like maternity clothing and travel expenses. 

Surrogacy is an incredible experience for both the Surrogate and the Future Parents. Altruistic surrogacy is a very real example of the good in the world. Altruistic Surrogates may choose to help others have children because they want to give back, enjoy pregnancy, love giving birth, and want to do something special for someone else.

Our Intended Parents

Future Parents like you work with Proud Fertility because they know that not only is our mission something we hold close to our hearts, we actively promote and educate the public about single and gay parenthood. We will help to clear any barriers you may experience on your surrogacy journey and ensure you have an experience that is free from judgment and stigma.

We’re Active in the Gay Community

We support gay rights and gay activism. Equality is important to us and we are doing our part to put our time and money where our mouth is. We’ve worked and/or made contributions to LGBT Youth Line, Qmunity, Moose Jaw Pride, AIDS Committee of Toronto, Ontario Supporting Our Youth, and more!

You can learn more about the organizations we support in the community and the outreach projects we participate in by visiting our In the Community page.

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