It usually starts with a brief statement.
An organization notifies the intended parents that it is having financial issues. The surrogate will no longer receive payments. As a result, payment to healthcare providers and facilities is stopped. There might be disruption in receiving regular medication. However, the pregnancy itself continues and requires ongoing care.
At 16 weeks, the pregnancy is usually medically stable, but continuity of care is essential. During the second trimester, the surrogate is receiving active medical supervision, which requires regular appointments and timely access to prescribed medications.
In the event that you find yourself in this situation in Ukraine, it is imperative that you quickly begin to comprehend two things:
First of all, at least in Ukraine, your legal parenting does not end just because an organization quits assisting you. Even if the coordination system fails, the pregnancy itself may still be progressing successfully.
This article aims to provide the fundamental guidelines for what is legally stable, what requires immediate stabilisation, and how to logically and methodically restore continuity.
For more than 30 years, The Embryon Family has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s fertility solutions.
Long before the concept of international surrogacy gained traction, we established the foundation for our healthcare system. Since 2002, when the Ukrainian government first publicly approved and regulated gestational surrogacy, we have also been assisting intended parents through one of the most difficult legal and medical procedures.
- Over the years, we have witnessed nearly every possible situation.
- Sometimes, the journey will be simple.
- Difficult medical problems.
- Changing regulations.
- Displacements resulting from the war.
In some situations, it is possible for an organization or intermediary to fail to fulfil its responsibilities halfway through a program.
Over the years, we have learned that:
When it comes to third-party pregnancy programs, consistency is not a luxury. We consider it indispensable.
When intended parents lose coordination and clarity, they need reliable guidance. They might benefit from some other direction. They want straightforward answers. For both the theoretical and practical components of these processes, someone who is familiar with the Ukrainian legal system, clinic system, civil registry procedures, and the actual realities of life inside the country is required.
Because of this, we have devoted the majority of the past few years to putting together a response team that includes professionals from a wide range of industries.
This team is specifically hired to help intended parents in situations where they lack a support system, clear guidance, and a plan of action.
It contains the following:
- Medical supervision specialists are capable of re-establishing two-way clinical communication
- Attorneys are knowledgeable on Ukraine’s civil registration procedures and surrogacy laws
- Restoring easily accessible payment channels is the responsibility of financial affairs coordinators.
- Case managers for surrogate moms, whose responsibility it is to ensure that their surrogate is stable and receives regular care
- Our immediate goal is not to revisit what went wrong, but to stabilize the situation.
Until these things are steady, your life cannot be interrupted during pregnancy, the court proceedings, or the travel to bring your child home.
Mainly because a medical pregnancy occurs when an administrative program fails, requiring careful and qualified supervision.
