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Screening of surrogate (and donors)
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Frequent visits to clinics for ultrasonography (vaginal and abdominal) and blood tests, hormonal shots & medicines
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Need for re-matching
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Hormonal stimulations
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Intended parents & surrogate (& donor) matching
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Ovum pickup &/or sperm collection (if needed)
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Fertilisation & incubation
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Embryo freezing (usually)
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Signing of contract
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Embryo transfer
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Embodiment of embryo, movement restrictions, hormonal shots
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Waiting period
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Embodiment of embryo, movement restrictions, hormonal shots
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Pregnancy test (betaHCG)
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Blood test followed by abdominal ultrasonography
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Missed conceptions, chemical pregnancies
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