World IVF Day is a moment to honor the countless intended parents who have bravely navigated the highs and heartbreaks of fertility treatments. Whether you’re just beginning IVF or are in the midst of your journey, this day is about your story and your dreams of building a family.
For families whose IVF path hasn’t led to the outcome they hoped for, we’re here to help you explore a new, empowered way forward.
If you’re ready to take the next step beyond IVF, we’re ready to guide you. Let’s find a path to parenthood that works. Fill out our simple form today to get connected with a surrogacy specialist.
What Is World IVF Day?
World IVF Day, observed annually on July 25, commemorates the birth of Louise Brown in 1978, the world’s first baby born through in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Since then, World IVF Day has become a global acknowledgment of the millions of families who have grown through assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Whether you’re just beginning IVF or have been through multiple cycles, this day symbolizes resilience and hope.
Why IVF Is Both a Hopeful and Hard Journey
World IVF Day isn’t just a celebration, it’s a complex emotional marker for many intended parents. IVF brings immense hope, but it also often comes with failed cycles, physical tolls, emotional burnout and significant financial costs.
Some couples see success early, while others endure years of procedures, losses, and uncertainty. World IVF Day shines a light on the resilience of those who persist in the face of repeated heartbreak, reminding us that every attempt reflects deep love and determination to build a family.
What Happens If IVF Doesn’t Work?
World IVF Day shines a light on the resilience of those who persist in the face of repeated heartbreak, reminding us that every attempt reflects deep love and determination to build a family.
Some couples see success early, while others endure years of procedures, losses and uncertainty. The natural question becomes: what now?
For families who have already created embryos through IVF, surrogacy can be the next step forward offering a renewed chance at parenthood without starting over.
Wondering what comes next after IVF? Explore how surrogacy could be the next step for your family.
When Is It Time to Consider Surrogacy?
For many intended parents, the decision to pursue surrogacy only comes after years of trying to conceive on their own or through IVF treatments. But how do you know when it’s time to shift your focus?
Here are some common signals:
- You’ve had multiple failed IVF cycles with no clear medical explanation.
- Your doctor has advised against carrying a pregnancy for health reasons.
- You’ve experienced recurrent pregnancy loss.
- IVF treatments have become emotionally or financially exhausting
World IVF Day is an ideal moment to reflect not just on where you’ve been—but where you want to go. If you feel like you’ve done everything possible and still aren’t closer to holding your baby, surrogacy may offer the next right step.
How Surrogacy Complements the IVF Journey
Many people don’t realize how deeply connected IVF and surrogacy really are.
For those who’ve undergone IVF and created viable embryos, those embryos can be used in your surrogacy journey to be transferred to a surrogate—someone who carries the pregnancy but has no genetic link to the child.
On World IVF Day, it’s important to recognize that surrogacy isn’t giving up, so much as an extension of your fertility efforts.
Already created embryos through IVF? Reach out to day to be matched with a surrogate quickly and fast track your path to parenthood.
IVF vs. Surrogacy: Comparing Cost, Success and Time to Parenthood
World IVF Day is a time to celebrate how far fertility treatments have come—but also to take an honest look at where your own journey stands.
Here’s how IVF and surrogacy compare when it comes to three of the most important factors: cost, efficacy and time to parenthood.
Cost: What You’re Really Spending
IVF: One IVF cycle can cost $15,000–$25,000, and many families undergo 3–5 cycles before achieving pregnancy, often totaling $60,000–$100,000 or more. Costs can rise with medications, genetic testing, and embryo storage.
Surrogacy: A full surrogacy journey through an agency typically ranges from $100,000-$200,000 including surrogate compensation, medical expenses, legal work and agency coordination.
While the upfront cost may seem higher, many intended parents find that surrogacy avoids the emotional and financial toll of repeated IVF failure.
Worried about affording surrogacy after costly IVF cycles? Learn how American Surrogacy helps families find financial clarity.
Efficacy: What Are the Chances It Will Work?
IVF Alone: IVF success rates depend on age and fertility diagnosis, but average around 30–50% per cycle. Many intended parents face unexplained failures or implantation issues that remain unresolved even after multiple attempts.
Surrogacy: When using healthy embryos with a thoroughly screened gestational carrier, success rates may be higher, particularly with agency-managed matches with highly-qualified surrogates. This makes surrogacy more efficient and more predictable after failed IVF.
Time: How Soon Can You Hold Your Baby?
IVF: Each cycle takes 6–8 weeks, with weeks of prep and follow-up. Failed cycles mean starting over. The timeline can stretch to years with uncertain outcomes.
Surrogacy: With an agency like American Surrogacy, you may match with a surrogate in as little as 1-4 months, and move directly to embryo transfer (especially if you already have frozen embryos). For many, it’s the quickest path to parenthood after years of trying.
World IVF Day is about honoring your journey, but also about being honest with what comes next. Surrogacy may offer a clearer, faster and ultimately more successful path forward.
Why Some Families Choose Surrogacy After IVF
For many families, surrogacy becomes a life-changing decision after IVF has failed or is no longer medically advised.
Conditions like uterine abnormalities, recurrent pregnancy loss, or health concerns can make carrying a pregnancy unsafe or unsuccessful, even with healthy embryos.
Surrogacy offers intended parents the opportunity to have a biologically related child, even if they cannot carry the pregnancy themselves.
It’s a decision that involves trust, emotional surrender and courage, but for many, it leads to the joy and closure they’ve been longing for.
How American Surrogacy Can Help You Grow Your Family—Faster and Safer
At American Surrogacy, we specialize in turning fertility frustration into forward motion. Here’s how we make a difference:
- Pre-screened surrogates ready for matching
- Legal, medical, and emotional coordination under one roof
- Transparent pricing and cost-efficiency compared to repeat IVF rounds
- Support for using your existing embryos via gestational surrogacy
You’ve already invested so much into becoming a parent—we’re here to help you reach that goal sooner.
Your Family Journey Isn’t Over—It’s About to Begin
At American Surrogacy, we understand the emotional cost of IVF—and we know how exhausting it is to keep trying without answers. If you’re ready to stop cycling and start moving forward, we’re ready to help.
Talk to a surrogacy specialist today.
Let’s create a plan that’s built around your embryos, your vision, and your timeline—so you can grow your family with confidence, not exhaustion.