MEDICAL PLANNING FOR INTENDED PARENTS
Surrogacy in Mexico: a medical checklist for intended parents
A gestational-surrogacy pathway requires coordinated medical evaluation, IVF and embryo decisions, an independent assessment of the gestational carrier, informed consent and pregnancy follow-up. Legal advice must remain independent.
Separate evaluations
Intended parents and the carrier have individual clinical and counseling needs.
Carrier autonomy
Medical decisions during pregnancy remain with the gestational carrier.
Independent legal advice
The clinic does not guarantee parentage, citizenship or travel documents.
BEFORE MEDICATION OR TRANSFER
What should be complete first
The sequence depends on gamete source, embryo availability, participant health and the applicable independent legal review.
Intended-parent and gamete plan
History, testing, donor questions, IVF, embryos and consent.
Carrier evaluation
Medical, obstetric, uterine and psychosocial assessment with voluntary consent.
Pregnancy and handoff plan
Transfer, early monitoring, obstetric transition and communication boundaries.
MEDICAL SEQUENCE
A coordinated pathway with separate responsibilities
Initial orientation
Identify participants, records, embryos and missing evaluations.
Independent assessments
Complete medical, psychological and legal review.
Embryo and transfer readiness
Confirm consent, storage, uterus and transfer plan.
Pregnancy follow-up
Coordinate testing and transition to obstetric care.
DECISION SUPPORT
Medical and legal roles must remain clear
ViaFERT provides medical care. Parentage, registration, citizenship and travel-document questions depend on jurisdiction and individual facts and require qualified independent counsel.
- Complete independent legal review before medication or transfer.
- Document consent, embryo storage and contingency decisions.
- Discuss single-embryo transfer and pregnancy-risk reduction.
Important limitation: IVF and embryo transfer cannot guarantee implantation, pregnancy, live birth, parentage or immigration documents.
Request an initial medical orientation
Share existing embryo, gamete and clinical information so the team can identify which medical steps remain.
CLEAR ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
Does birth in Mexico guarantee U.S. or Canadian citizenship?
No. Citizenship and travel-document requirements depend on applicable law and the facts of each case.
Should the carrier and intended parents use the same lawyer?
Independent legal counsel is recommended because the parties have distinct rights and responsibilities.
When should legal clearance be completed?
Before medication and embryo transfer, after counsel has reviewed the agreement, parentage plan and relevant jurisdictions.
