Surrogacy can feel like a journey with an unclear map. At Ceres Fertility North Cyprus, we break it into clear stages so you always know what’s happening next and roughly when — because uncertainty is often harder on intended parents than any individual step.
It begins with an initial enquiry and consultation, where we learn about your circumstances, arrange a follow up call with our ip coordinators to discuss your requirements and the programme options, and answer your first round of questions. From there, once you decide to proceed, we will send you some medical forms that we need including sperm analysis, female fertility tests if using own eggs then we move onto contracts and planning: this covers the agency agreement, an outline of costs, and the legal groundwork for the surrogacy arrangement itself.
Next comes egg donor matching if not using own eggs and if you haven’t already created embryos, this is when the IVF cycle begins at Clavis IVF clinic — egg retrieval (from you or a donor), fertilisation, and embryo development, often with genetic screening if you’ve chosen that option.
Next comes surrogate matching. We introduce you to a surrogate profile based on your preferences and her availability, and once both sides are comfortable, formal legal agreements between you and your surrogate are drawn up and signed.
Once you have a healthy embryo and a matched, medically cleared surrogate, the embryo transfer takes place. This is a short, straightforward procedure, followed by a two-week wait and a pregnancy test. From a confirmed pregnancy, your surrogate is monitored regularly through Clavis IVF clinic, with updates shared with you throughout by your coordinator and the IP Fertility Options coordinator who will be with you throughout your journey — most intended parents describe this stretch as the most emotionally significant part of the whole process, even though medically it’s often the quietest.
As the birth approaches, we help coordinate your travel through to North Cyprus from the airport and across the border, and after your baby is born, we support you through the legal and administrative steps needed to register the birth and arrange documentation to travel home with your child.
Realistically, from initial consultation to embryo transfer typically takes a few months, depending on how quickly a match and embryo are ready; pregnancy then follows the usual nine-month course. Throughout, having documentation ready early — passports, any home-country legal guidance, and your preferred communication style with your surrogate — makes each stage move more smoothly. If you’d like a clearer sense of timing for your specific situation, the Ceres Fertility North Cyprus team can talk you through a realistic timeline in your first consultation.
