Hello,
Before your doctor can prescribe a frozen embryo replacement cycle (FERC) with a surrogate, you may need to complete some of the steps listed below. A nurse will review your chart and confirm what needs to be done before you can proceed with treatment.
Only tests performed at the MUHC will be automatically sent to us. It is your responsibility to ensure that results for tests performed outside the MUHC reach us before your telephone consultation with the physician.
Test results should be faxed to 514 843-1496. Please do not call for your test results; the staff is not permitted to give results over the telephone.
1. Tests for Both Intended Parents (if needed)
Call 514 843-1650 to schedule an appointment.
Bring the blood test requisition to your appointment. It is attached to the email you received.
The baseline blood tests are done at the:
Glen Site Blood Test Centre
1001 Decarie Blvd.
2nd floor of Block D (south side) Room D 02.2307
Fasting is not required.
Call 514 843-1650 to request an appointment.
This test cannot be done when menstruating.
Bring the urine test requisition to your appointment. It is attached to the email you received.
If you are an out-of-town patient, you can do this test in your area.
2. Counselling and Evaluation
All patients involved in third-party reproduction are required to schedule a telephone consultation with our psychologist for counselling and evaluation.
If you are in a couple, both partners must be present on the call.
Call 514 843-1650 to schedule the appointment.
3. Treatment Information
Follow the links and carefully read the treatment information:
- About Surrogacy
- Consent of Gestational Carrier and Commissioning Couple to Frozen Embryo Replacement Cycle (FERC) (all parties must sign)
- COVID-19 Consent Form
- Price List Note: when estimating the cost of treatment, be sure to add the cost of medication not covered by your insurance.
- Refund Policy
- Pharmacies
4. Legal Counsel
Intended parents must consult a lawyer to learn about the legal issues surrounding surrogacy. You will need to ask your lawyer to provide a letter confirming that you have sought counsel regarding the surrogacy arrangement. Please send the lawyer's letter to fertility[at]muhc.mcgill.ca and add your physician's name in the subject line. For example, SUBJECT: Lawyer's Letter Attn. Dr. ______________.
Steps 1-4 must be completed before your telephone consultation with the physician.
5. Telephone Consultation with your Physician
Once you have completed all the above steps, schedule a telephone consultation with your physician. This follow-up appointment is for both parties (i.e., Surrogate and Intended Parents).
Call 514 843-1650 to schedule the appointment.
6. Payment
Once you have the medical order and are ready to proceed, call 514 934-1934 ext. 36834 to pay for treatment. We accept VISA, Mastercard, and American Express.
If you have any questions or concerns and wish to speak to a nurse before making the payment, call the Nursing Infoline at 514 843-1650, option 4.
Once you have the medical order, a nurse will review your file and contact you to coordinate your treatment and schedule your calendar appointment.
7. Consent Forms
Please complete, sign and bring to your calendar appointment with the nurse:
- Consent of Gestational Carrier and Commissioning Couple to Frozen Embryo Replacement Cycle (FERC) (all parties must sign)
- COVID-19 Consent Form
- Refund Policy
Note: Treatment will be cancelled if the blood test results for all parties (intended parents and surrogate) are not valid or if the consent forms have not been received.
Safety Rules
Before coming to the clinic, read the safety rules in effect.
We look forward to planning your treatment.
The Nursing Team