--- title: Important Terms to Know During the Surrogacy Process description: Surrogacy is filled with confusing terms that might not always make sense. Learn about important terms involved with surrogacy and what they really mean. image: https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/file-1253133952-jpg/images/spermdonor2.jpg --- [![Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC ](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/gray_icon_logo_rainbowburst.png?width=5753&height=3016&name=gray_icon_logo_rainbowburst.png "Worldwide Surrogacy Specialists LLC ")](http://www.worldwidesurrogacy.org) [![Get in Touch](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/246663/0bff5577-1266-4323-bff8-3b920ef8d94b.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/246663/0bff5577-1266-4323-bff8-3b920ef8d94b) - - - - ![blog.jpg](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DynamicDreamz/blog.jpg?width=1904&name=blog.jpg "blog.jpg") # Blog ## Important Terms to Know During the Surrogacy Process July 15, 2014 **by Victoria Ferrara** Posted by [Victoria Ferrara](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/blog/author/victoria-ferrara) on Tue, Jul 15, 2014 @ 14:07 PM ![Victoria Ferrara](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/hub/246663/file-1211327331.png) [![](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/hs-fs/file-1253133952-jpg/images/spermdonor2.jpg?width=770&name=spermdonor2.jpg) ](https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/blog/bid/391418/important-terms-to-know-during-the-surrogacy-process) The surrogacy process is an exciting, but stressful one. Many factors need close consideration, such as choosing a surrogate and deciding on the right matching agency. Because of this, it can be easy to get caught up in the surrogacy “talk”. It’s important to have a clear understanding of relevant terms so you can make the right choices. Below are a few to help you along the way: - **Anonymous Egg Donor: **A woman who donates her eggs (gametes, ova, ovum) to another person or couple in order for the eggs to be used to create embryos that will belong to the recipient. The donor remains anonymous and is identified by a donor number. - **Anonymous Sperm Donor:** A man who donates his sperm to another person or couple in order for the sperm to be used to create embryos that will belong to the recipient. The sperm donor remains anonymous and is identified by a donor number. - **Assisted Reproduction: **The use of medical techniques such as drug therapy, artificial insemination, or in vitro fertilization, to enhance fertility. - **Egg Donor Contract:** The written agreement or document between the egg donor and the intended parents. - **Gestational Carrier:** A woman who carries a baby for the intended parents. A gestational carrier is NOT genetically related to the baby she is carrying. The pregnancy is achieved through the egg of the intended mother or an egg from an egg donor. - **Gestational Surrogacy Contract:** The written agreement or contract between the gestational carrier and the intended parents. This agreement should be drafted by a lawyer familiar with assisted reproduction law, and should be reviewed by competent legal counsel on behalf of the gestational carrier. - **IVF:** In vitro fertilization, which is the process by which an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body. - **Pre-Birth Order (PBO):** A court order obtained prior to the birth of a child being carried by a gestational carrier that provides for the establishment of the intended parents’ legal parentage, and to place the names of the intended parents on the child’s birth certificate. - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/share?url=https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/blog/bid/391418/important-terms-to-know-during-the-surrogacy-process&text=Important%20Terms%20to%20Know%20During%20the%20Surrogacy%20Process) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/blog/bid/391418/important-terms-to-know-during-the-surrogacy-process) - [Google+](http://plus.google.com/share?url=https://learn.worldwidesurrogacy.org/blog/bid/391418/important-terms-to-know-during-the-surrogacy-process&title=Important%20Terms%20to%20Know%20During%20the%20Surrogacy%20Process) - 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