Frequently asked questions

It depends on what you are doing. One IVF cycle takes about 4 to 6 weeks. A surrogacy programme usually runs 12 to 18 months from the first consultation to the birth. Egg donation takes 2 to 3 months, and sperm donation 1 to 2 months. At your consultation we will give you a timeline for your own plan, in writing.

First we sit down with you, in Accra or by video, and hear what you want. Then come the medical tests and screening. After that we match you with a surrogate or donor, or agree a treatment plan. The agreements are signed, treatment happens at one of our partner hospitals, and we stay with you through the pregnancy or treatment, the birth, and the paperwork that follows.

We go through your medical history and talk about what you have been through so far. There may be a physical examination, and we explain the tests and the options open to you. Take your time and ask everything you want to ask. We will also explain how we work with the hospitals, so you know exactly who does what.

If you are under 35 and have been trying for a year without success, or 35 and above and have been trying for six months, it is time to see someone. Come sooner if your periods are irregular, you have had a miscarriage before, or you already know of a reproductive health problem. Waiting longer rarely helps.

Regularly, and whenever something changes. You will have one coordinator who knows your case, and you can reach us by phone or WhatsApp in between. You should never have to chase us to find out what is happening with your own treatment.

It happens, and it is not the end of the road. We sit down with you and the hospital to understand what happened, then agree the next step together. That might be adjusting the treatment, trying again, or looking at a different option. We will be honest with you about your chances each time.

Call us, send a WhatsApp message, or fill in the form on our contact page. We will arrange a first consultation, listen to what you want, explain your options and put a plan together with you. The consultation is free.

We coordinate with the hospital, connect you with counselling when you need it, handle the legal paperwork with our lawyers, help international families with travel and accommodation, and stay reachable when something urgent comes up. You should not have to manage all of this on your own.

That depends on the treatment you need, so we do not quote a figure before we understand your situation. At your consultation we go through the cost line by line: hospital fees, medication, legal work, our fee, and how payment can be arranged. You will know the full figure, including anything not covered, before you commit to anything.

The full cost covers the surrogate's compensation, her medical care, legal fees, hospital fees and our agency fee. The exact figure depends on your medical situation, so we work it out with you at consultation and give it to you in writing, item by item. Our guide to surrogacy costs explains what goes into each part.

Our quote covers our agency services, the medical procedures at our partner hospitals, the screening and tests, and coordination. Things that may come on top include medication, travel for international families, legal fees and accommodation. We list everything, so you can see clearly what is covered and what is not before you decide.

The cost covers the donor's compensation, her medical screening, the stimulation medication, the egg retrieval and our agency fee. We give you the full breakdown at consultation, in writing.

The cost covers the donor's compensation, medical and genetic screening, STI tests, collection and processing, freezing, and our agency fee. We give you the full breakdown at consultation, in writing.

We know this is a big expense for any family. We work with our partner hospitals on flexible payment arrangements and will discuss what suits your situation openly at your consultation.

Hospital care, laboratory work, accommodation and professional fees simply cost less to provide here. That is the honest reason. Ghana has well-trained fertility specialists and modern facilities, and screening and care are held to the standard you would expect anywhere. The lower cost is about where you are, not about cutting corners.

A proper written agreement, medical and psychological assessments, and compliance with the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 2020 (Act 1027), which recognises surrogacy and sets out how parentage is settled in court. Our lawyers handle this with you from the start. Our legal information page explains the steps in detail, including the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill now before Parliament.

Through the High Court. An application for a Pre-Parental Order must be made within 12 weeks of the embryo or gamete being introduced into the surrogate, and the baby must be born within 28 weeks of that order. The court then issues a Pre-Birth Parental Order naming you as the parent. Without it, the surrogate is registered as the mother. This is why we start the legal work early.

Every arrangement is set out in a written agreement that covers everyone's rights and responsibilities. Surrogates and donors have their own independent lawyer, separate from the intended parents' side, so their interests are properly represented. Nobody signs anything they do not fully understand.

We work with lawyers who know reproductive law to put a proper agreement in place that protects the intended parents, the surrogate and the child. The paperwork covers the surrogacy contract, the court process that establishes parentage, and the registration of the birth.

A surrogate carries a pregnancy for intended parents, using an embryo created through IVF from the intended parents' or donors' eggs and sperm. Because the egg is not hers, the surrogate has no genetic link to the baby. This is the only form of surrogacy we arrange.

We start by understanding what you need. We then introduce you to a surrogate who has been carefully screened. After that come medical and psychological screening, the agreements, IVF at a partner hospital, the embryo transfer, monitoring through the pregnancy, and the birth. From matching to birth usually takes 12 to 18 months.

Every surrogate has a medical examination, a psychological assessment, background checks and a review of her health history. She must meet clear criteria on age, previous healthy pregnancies and general health. Nobody is matched until the partner hospital has confirmed she is ready.

Usually a medical evaluation, a psychological assessment and a legal consultation. You should be in good health and ready for the emotional and financial commitment that surrogacy involves. We will tell you exactly what applies to your situation at consultation.

Yes. Much of the process can be handled from home by video and WhatsApp. When you need to be in Accra, we help with travel and accommodation, and we make sure the legal steps are handled on both sides, here and in your home country.

A donor gives her eggs to help another woman or couple have a baby. She takes medication to stimulate her ovaries, and the eggs are collected in a short procedure. They are fertilised through IVF, and the embryo is transferred to the intended mother or to a surrogate. We find and screen the donors and coordinate everything in between.

Women aged 18 to 32 in good physical and mental health, with no known genetic conditions, who complete our medical and psychological screening. We accept a donor only once we are sure she understands the process and is committed to it.

You receive a profile covering her physical features, education, medical history, family health history and interests, enough to make an informed choice. Her identity stays protected throughout.

It can be anonymous or known, depending on what you want and what the donor is comfortable with. We will talk it through with you, and whichever you choose is set out clearly in the agreement.

About 2 to 3 months from choosing a donor to collecting the eggs. That covers screening and matching, aligning cycles, stimulation and retrieval. The eggs can then be fertilised straight away or frozen for later.

A donor gives sperm to help another person or couple have a baby. He completes medical and genetic screening first. The sperm is collected in a simple, private procedure and used through IVF or IUI. We coordinate every appointment.

Men aged 18 to 40 in good physical and mental health, with no known genetic conditions, who pass medical and genetic screening and test negative for STIs. Every donor is screened properly before he is accepted.

A physical examination, genetic tests, STI tests, a semen analysis, a review of family medical history and a psychological evaluation. Nobody joins the programme until all of it is done.

You receive a profile covering his physical features, education, medical history, genetic test results, family health history and interests. His identity stays protected throughout.

It can be anonymous or known, depending on your preference and the donor's comfort. Whichever you choose is written into a clear agreement.

About 1 to 2 months from choosing a donor to collection and storage, covering screening, STI tests, collection and freezing. The sperm can be used straight away or stored for later IVF or IUI.

In vitro fertilisation means the eggs are collected from the ovaries, fertilised with sperm in a laboratory, and the embryo is then placed in the womb. The steps are ovarian stimulation, egg collection, fertilisation, a few days of embryo growth in the lab, and the transfer.

About 4 to 6 weeks from starting the stimulation medication to the embryo transfer. That is roughly 10 to 14 days of injections, the egg collection, 3 to 5 days of embryo growth, and then the transfer.

Yes, and you deserve to hear them plainly. They include twins or more, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), and complications from the procedures themselves. Our partner hospitals monitor closely and follow strict safety protocols, and your specialist will go through the risks and benefits with you before you begin.

Light to moderate exercise is usually fine for most of the cycle. Avoid heavy exercise, especially during stimulation and after the transfer. Your specialist will advise you based on your own treatment.

It depends on your age, the cause of the difficulty and the treatment, so be careful with any single figure an agency gives you. At consultation we will give you a realistic picture for your own situation rather than an average that may not apply to you.

It varies with age, the underlying cause and the treatment used, and it is generally higher for younger women. We will give you figures that apply to your situation at consultation, not a number that may not reflect your circumstances.

A great deal. Egg quality and number fall with age, so success rates are generally higher for younger women. We work with patients of all ages, and we will discuss your own chances honestly, including the parts that are hard to hear.

Age, the underlying fertility problem, general health, lifestyle, egg and sperm quality, and the treatment protocol. Our partner hospitals use evidence-based protocols, and we help you work on the things you can actually change.

We work with selected fertility hospitals in Ghana, including Tema Women's Hospital, Family Health Hospital and Provita Specialist Hospital. They carry out the medical work, and we coordinate everything around it for you.

We are members of ESHRE, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, and of FERSOG, the Fertility Society of Ghana.

Since 2010. We have been helping families through surrogacy and egg donation for over a decade.

We are a consultancy, not a clinic, so our loyalty is to you and not to any clinic's targets. We have been doing this work in Ghana since 2010, we belong to ESHRE and FERSOG, and we work with selected hospitals including Tema Women's Hospital, Family Health Hospital and Provita Specialist Hospital. And we will always tell you the truth about your chances and your costs.

Infertility means not getting pregnant after a year of regular unprotected sex for a woman under 35, or after six months for a woman 35 and above. It affects men as much as women: roughly a third of cases come from the woman, a third from the man, and the rest from both or from causes that cannot be found.

Yes. We work with all intended parents regardless of sexual orientation, marital status or family structure, and we work with legal professionals to make sure arrangements comply with the applicable rules.

Yes, from around the world. We help with travel and accommodation, and we make sure the legal and medical requirements are handled properly for families coming from abroad.

Our team works mainly in English. Where you need it, we can arrange translation, because you should understand every part of your treatment.