What should you know about surrogate embryo transfer?

The embryo is created and assessed during an IVF pathway. The surrogate may use prescribed hormones to prepare the uterine lining, while the clinic coordinates consent, screening, legal arrangements and timing. A thin catheter delivers the embryo through the cervix into the uterus. A pregnancy test is arranged later by the clinic; an early positive result still needs follow-up testing and ultrasound.

Take medicines exactly as prescribed, attend lining checks and tell the team about bleeding, fever, new medicines or changes in health. Arrange practical support for the procedure day and clarify who will receive results. Understanding the wider [IVF](/treatments/fertility-and-assisted-reproduction/ivf/) pathway and the role of [Micronised Progesterone](/materials/micronised-progesterone/) can make planning easier.

Contact the fertility team promptly for heavy bleeding, severe or worsening pelvic pain, fever, faintness, breathing difficulty or marked abdominal swelling. After a positive test, one-sided pain, shoulder-tip pain or dizziness needs urgent assessment because these symptoms can occur with an ectopic pregnancy.

Ask which embryo will be transferred, how the lining is being prepared, when to test, what medicines to continue, and which symptoms require same-day help.