Yes. There are several different types of surrogacy: Traditional Surrogacy: Gestational mother’s eggs are fertilized with sperm from an intended father. Note: many states prohibit traditional surrogacy. Gestational Surrogacy: Accomplished through the Vitro Fertilization/ Embryo Transfer (IVF/ET), a process where eggs are retrieved from the intended mother (or donor) and fertilized with the sperm of the intended father (or donor). The resulting embryos are transferred into the womb of the Surrogate. After the embryo transfer, the pregnancy is just like any other. When the baby is born, the Intended Parents will obtain parental rights. Domestic Surrogacy: Both the Gestational Carrier and Intended Parent(s) live in the same country. International Surrogacy: The Gestational Carrier and Intended Parent(s) live in different countries. Altruistic Surrogacy: The Gestational Carrier doesn’t receive payment beyond pregnancy-related expenses. Commercial Surrogacy: The Gestational Carrier receives payment.