09/04/2026
If you're considering surrogacy, "transfer day" is a phrase you'll hear a lot before you ever go through it. So what does it actually involve? It's the medical procedure where a lab-created embryo is placed into the surrogate's uterus, guided by ultrasound, using a soft catheter, no anesthesia required. The whole thing takes just 5 to 10 minutes, and most people describe it as painless or mildly crampy. What follows is the "two-week wait" before a blood test can confirm whether it worked. 🤎