How does the surrogate process work? Our surrogacy process is a method of assisted reproduction that helps intended parents (IPs) start families when they otherwise could not. Intended parents pursue surrogacy for several reasons and come from different backgrounds. All intended parents work with a gestational surrogate, a woman who carries a child to term. SAI only provides gestational surrogate services, which means the gestational carrier has no genetic connection to the child. Through in vitro fertilization (IVF), embryos are created in a lab (sometimes with the use of an egg donor) and are transferred into the surrogate mother’s uterus. For more surrogate information, contact our team today or browse our blog to learn all about surrogacy!