Do infertility issues affect your Marriage or relationship? Do you want to complete your family? 

Surrogacy might be your option for achieving the parenthood journey or starting a family with your child. Don’t worry, surrogacy has provided parenthood to millions of infertile couples over the years. Over the next decade, surrogacy will become more accessible to infertility couples at nearly all levels of income. 

If you want to consider affordable surrogacy, then you need to understand the in-depth details of its cost. How much the overall cost would be incurred by you if you have opted?

This article will help you to understand the surrogacy cost in Kenya with all the included cost components. Also discussing the factors affecting the overall cost.

Introduction to Surrogacy in Kenya

Surrogacy in Kenya is a type of Assisted method to help infertile couples achieve their parenthood journey. This surrogacy method involves the help of another woman, called a surrogate mother, who shows her intent to carry the pregnancy for the intended couple to deliver a child. The surrogate will agree based on the monetary rewards/compensation or with the intent to help the couple. 

Kinds of Surrogacy Arrangements: There are two kinds of surrogacy arrangements practiced worldwide. (i) Traditional (ii) Gestational

Traditional surrogacy is a type where the surrogate’s eggs will be fertilized with the intended father’s sperm for the formation of embryos. The embryo will then be implanted into her uterus for a successful pregnancy. In this type, she will be biologically related to the child. Because of this, this type is fading out. 

Gestational surrogacy is a type where the intended mother’s eggs will be fertilized with the intended father’s sperm for embryo formation and then implanted into the surrogate uterus. This way, both the intended partners will be biologically related to the child. Because of this, this is the most preferred type among infertile couples.

Legal Agreement/Contract: From day one, after matching a suitable surrogate for the process, the legal documentation is necessary. Before the actual surrogacy procedure starts, the contract is drafted between the surrogate & intended couples. The contract highlights the responsibilities of a surrogate to carry the pregnancy, the intended couple to incur the medical costs, medical insurance & all prenatal care, and the parental rights transfer process. 

This agreement helps to protect each party’s rights and expectations. 

Who are the Surrogates? Can Anyone Serve as a Surrogate Mother?

Surrogates are the women who agree to help infertile couples by carrying a healthy pregnancy for a whole 9 months and delivering a healthy child. This is how infertile couples are also able to achieve the parenthood journey. 

Eligibility: However, not anyone can serve as a surrogate. The surrogates will have to meet certain eligibility criteria. 

• She must be between 23 and 40 years. 
• She must be physically, mentally, and socially fit for the surrogacy process in Kenya. 
• She must be free from any medical conditions and infectious or genetic diseases.
• She must be free from alcohol consumption, cigarettes, or drugs.
• She can/cannot be married and have kids, however, married with kids will be preferred mostly. 
• She should have a healthy BMI index. 
• She must provide her consent and her husband’s (if) also. 

How is the Surrogacy Procedure Performed, with a Simple Explanation?

Surrogacy could be very complex for both physically & mentally. The process starts with the counseling sessions & necessary medical checkups to help the intended couples to make an understanding of the procedure. The suitable surrogate will be matched based on the mentioned preferences and will undergo to several checkups & diagnostic tests, which she has to pass. 

The eggs & sperm retrieval procedure is performed to collect the sample in a small petri dish for the fertilization process. This will lead to the formation of the embryos, prepared & cultured until the blastocyst stage. The embryo is then implanted into the surrogate’s uterus. After the successful implantation, blood tests will be taken for the confirmation of the pregnancy. The surrogate will receive full prenatal care, regular checkups, and necessary food & nutrition allowances. 

The child will be delivered by the surrogate until mature pregnancy and will be handed over to the intended parents. She will receive the necessary compensation with mandatory insurance. For parental rights, the couple will have to submit the court approvals to the Department of Vital Statistics for the birth certificate in their name. This will be seen as a transfer of parental rights to the couples by the surrogates. This is how the standard surrogacy procedure will be performed. 

How Much Is Surrogacy Treatment in Kenya?

Surrogacy in Kenya has been becoming a great option among international infertility couples for its affordability and easy availability of surrogates. Due to such increased demand, many infertility agencies/clinics are offering attractive surrogacy packages. 

The surrogacy cost typically ranges between $30,000 to $40,000. This is a very affordable cost range for international couples. This overall cost includes several cost components which we are going to discuss now. 

Cost Components

Here is the list of the major cost components that make up the overall cost and it is important to also note that these components have several factors that can increase/decrease the overall cost. 

1. Surrogate Overall Reimbursement: This includes the cost of surrogate compensation which includes:

• All medical procedures (examinations, diagnostic testing, screenings, regular checkups, ultrasound monitoring)
• Pre-natal care
• Foods & Nutrition Allowances
• Travel & Accommodation Allowances (if applicable)

2. Support of Donor Egg/Sperm/Embryo: This includes the cost of getting support & usage of donor eggs/sperm/embryos. If required, this will be imported from other countries as well. Separate charges will be incurred by the intended couples. 
3. IVF procedure (per cycle): The IVF procedure is one of the main components. The procedure includes the cost of several procedures such as ovulation induction, oocyte aspirations, sperm collection, fertilization, embryo formation, culture & implantation, etc. 
4. Legal Approvals & Agreement: The legal approvals from the court and drafting the contract is a handful of work for legal professionals who have expertise in this. They will charge based on their experience in this. 
5. Agency Clinic/Agency Charges: This covers the charges by the surrogacy agency/clinics for the administrative & supportive role, finding & matching surrogates, etc.
6. Addition of Advanced ART Techs: This covers the cost for any advanced ART procedures opted, which are usually charged separately, such as cryopreservations for egg/sperms/embryos, laser-assisted hatching, egg/sperm/embryo donor, ICSI, IUI, TESA/PESA/MESA, etc.
7. Delivery Charges: The delivery charges will be included in the overall surrogacy cost in Kenya. There is a slight difference in cost between Normal delivery and C-section delivery. 

Factors Influencing the Overall Surrogacy Cost

Here, we are going to discuss the major factors that influence the cost of surrogacy in Kenya:

1. Surrogacy clinic/Agency Reputation- Reputation matters when it comes to getting a high standard of medical care & support. These come at a little higher price. It also may vary from clinic to clinic. 
2. The type of surrogacy arrangement you have opted for. Both arrangement comes at different costs. 
3. Surrogate compensation directly affects the overall cost. It can fluctuate based on experience, negotiation, and legal arrangement. 
4. Region/Cities of Kenya- The cost also varies from the region/cities to other cities/regions. 
5. Legal Proceedings- The legal proceedings based on the surrogacy laws & regulations. The stricter the regulation is, the more approval procedures & agreements cost incurs on the shoulders of the intended couples. 

Why ‘Med Fertility Center Kenya’ Could Be Your Best & Affordable Choice for Surrogacy?

Med Fertility Center Kenya is one of the leading IVF & surrogacy centers in the country. The center has the mission to provide compassionate & comprehensive Reproductive Care. The center can complete its mission with the advanced medical infrastructure (state-of-the-art) & infertility experts. The center wants to remove the obstacles of infertility from your life to achieve the dream of parenthood. 

Here’s why you should trust us for your infertility treatments, especially for IVF & Surrogacy:

1. We have over 30 years in the infertility treatment field.
2. We carefully understand the needs of the potential couples to provide an excellent medically customized plan. 
3. We have the compassion to blend cutting-edge medical science with compassionate care & solution care. 
4. We have provided guidance to over 2,500 successful IVF pregnancies.
5. We also understand that ‘love is for everyone’ that’s why we offer surrogacy & IVF to the LGBTQ community. 

We facilitate the proper guidance throughout the journey for you to create the family you have dreamed of. Reach out to our website to know more, https://medfertility.com/. 

Ready to book a free consultation with us? Call us here, +254 701 669315, or email your query to info@medfertility.com

Conclusions

This article has helped you to gain an understanding of the surrogacy cost in Kenya. If you want to consider this treatment, then do thorough research about surrogacy and its cost. Compare the cost aspects based on the different cities of Kenya. 

Yes, there are limited options for good fertility centers in Kenya with the right medical infrastructure, but it is still available. Remember that ‘trying’ is way better than getting despairing thoughts of having it. If you have enough financial resources, then start to make decisions from now on. ‘Your Age’ is a critical factor in the success of the procedure. 

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