For some individuals and couples, becoming a parent is not limited by the ability to conceive but by the ability to safely carry a pregnancy. Certain medical conditions affecting the uterus or overall maternal health may make pregnancy impossible or pose significant risks to the mother or baby. In these situations, Surrogacy may provide a pathway to parenthood while allowing intended parents to have a child through assisted reproductive technology.
At Nordica Fertility Centre, Surrogacy in Nigeria is offered as part of a carefully coordinated fertility programme that combines advanced In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with comprehensive medical evaluation, counselling, and treatment planning. Our approach prioritises the wellbeing of everyone involved while ensuring that every stage of the medical process is managed with professionalism, compassion, and ethical care.
Surrogacy is a form of assisted reproduction in which a woman, known as the surrogate or gestational carrier, carries a pregnancy on behalf of another individual or couple known as the intended parents.
For most fertility treatments today, gestational surrogacy is the preferred approach because the surrogate has no genetic relationship to the baby. Instead, embryos are created through IVF using the intended parents’ eggs and sperm, or donor eggs or donor sperm where appropriate, before being transferred into the surrogate’s uterus.
Surrogacy is typically considered when carrying a pregnancy is medically impossible or presents significant health risks.
Although there are different forms of surrogacy, medical practice today largely focuses on gestational surrogacy.
Traditional surrogacy involves the surrogate using her own egg, making her the child’s biological mother.
Because of the medical, ethical, and legal complexities associated with this arrangement, traditional surrogacy is rarely recommended and is not offered as part of Nordica’s treatment programme.
Gestational surrogacy involves creating embryos through IVF before transferring them into the surrogate’s uterus.
The surrogate has no genetic connection to the child because her own eggs are not used during fertilisation.
Depending on the fertility diagnosis, embryos may be created using:
Nordica Fertility Centre exclusively offers gestational surrogacy.
Every surrogacy journey is carefully coordinated to ensure appropriate medical preparation for both the intended parents and the surrogate.
The process begins with a comprehensive fertility evaluation of the intended parents. This includes reviewing medical history, fertility investigations, reproductive health, and previous fertility treatment where applicable.
Embryos are created through IVF using the intended parents’ eggs and sperm whenever possible. If required, Egg Donation, Sperm Donation, or a Donor Embryo Program may also be incorporated into the treatment plan.
Advanced laboratory techniques such as ICSI, PICSI, IMSI, EmbryoGlue, or Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) may be recommended depending on the couple’s individual fertility needs.
Both the intended parents and the surrogate undergo appropriate medical assessments before treatment begins.
These evaluations help ensure that pregnancy can be safely achieved while identifying any medical conditions requiring additional care.
Because surrogacy involves important emotional, psychological, and practical considerations, counselling forms an essential part of treatment.
Patients receive guidance throughout the process to help them understand each stage of treatment and prepare for the responsibilities involved.
Once the surrogate has completed treatment preparation, a selected embryo is transferred into the uterus during a carefully timed embryo transfer cycle.
If embryos have previously been cryopreserved, a frozen embryo transfer cycle may be used.
Nordica Fertility Centre offers several treatment pathways depending on the intended parents’ individual circumstances.
This pathway is designed for intended parents who have already identified a suitable gestational surrogate.
Both the intended parents and surrogate undergo the necessary medical assessments, fertility preparation, and treatment planning before IVF and embryo transfer are performed.
Some intended parents choose to complete fertility treatment and create embryos before identifying a surrogate.
In these cases, embryos are created and cryopreserved after all required fertility investigations have been completed. Once a surrogate is identified, treatment preparation can proceed with fewer delays.
For patients who already have frozen embryos from previous IVF treatment, those embryos may be transferred to the surrogate during a frozen embryo transfer cycle after all necessary medical assessments have been completed.
Surrogacy involves more than medical treatment alone.
Successful surrogacy arrangements require careful attention to:
While Nordica Fertility Centre provides the medical management of gestational surrogacy, intended parents are responsible for identifying their own surrogate. Independent surrogacy agencies and qualified legal professionals can assist with surrogate matching and legal documentation where required.
Nordica Fertility Centre has extensive experience providing advanced fertility treatments for individuals and couples with complex reproductive challenges.
Our multidisciplinary team works closely with intended parents throughout every stage of the surrogacy journey, from fertility assessment and IVF treatment to embryo transfer and ongoing clinical care. Using modern embryology laboratories, internationally recognised treatment protocols, and personalised care plans, we help patients navigate one of the most complex areas of assisted reproduction with confidence and compassion.
Every recommendation is based on careful medical evaluation, ensuring that treatment decisions prioritise patient safety, ethical practice, and evidence-based fertility care.
Nordica Fertility Centre is among the leading fertility centres in West Africa offering advanced reproductive technologies that support personalised IVF care.
Our experienced fertility specialists evaluate every patient’s reproductive history before recommending EmbryoGlue as part of an embryo transfer cycle. By combining modern embryology laboratories, internationally recognised treatment protocols, and patient-centred care, we provide fertility solutions designed around each couple’s unique clinical needs.
From comprehensive fertility assessment to embryo transfer and early pregnancy monitoring, our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering compassionate care supported by scientific evidence and years of clinical experience.
If medical conditions prevent you from carrying a pregnancy, surrogacy may offer a safe and effective pathway to building your family. With the right medical guidance, personalised fertility treatment, and compassionate support, many intended parents successfully achieve their dream of parenthood through gestational surrogacy.
At Nordica Fertility Centre, our experienced fertility specialists are committed to guiding you through every stage of the surrogacy process with expert care, advanced reproductive technology, and personalised treatment tailored to your unique circumstances.
Schedule a consultation today to discuss whether surrogacy is the right fertility solution for your journey to parenthood.
No. The embryo transfer procedure remains the same. The only difference is that the embryo is briefly placed in the EmbryoGlue medium before transfer into the uterus.
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