Altruistic Surrogacy Clinic in Delhi

Altruistic Surrogacy Clinic in Delhi — Lawful, Transparent, and With the Same Doctor Through Pregnancy.

For couples and intending women who can't safely carry a pregnancy, surrogacy provides hope. Dr. Nidhi Sharma, Gynaecologist, Obstetrician & IVF Specialist, has been practising for 15+ years now. At Crystal Fertility we follow the Surrogacy Act, 2021. 

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Thinking About Surrogacy? Let’s Discuss This First

Most couples who walk into our clinic asking about surrogacy have already been through a lot. Often a few IVF cycles. Sometimes a doctor who said pregnancy was risky. Sometimes years of trying. So before we say anything else: you have time, and you have options.

In India, the only legal route is altruistic surrogacy. The rules are strict. We think that works in your favour, honestly. The forms, the certificates, the consents, all of that protects the surrogate, your child's parentage, and you.

We aren't going to push you towards surrogacy. We sit down, we hear what's brought you here, and then we figure out together if this is the right next step, or if IVF, ICSI, or something else can be helpful. The clinical bit comes after the conversation.

What Altruistic Surrogacy Actually Means In India 

A surrogate carries a pregnancy for someone else, and she isn't paid for it. That's the short version. By law, she gets her medical expenses covered, plus a 36-month insurance policy. Beyond that, no money, no gifts, no rewards.

The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 only allows altruistic surrogacy. Commercial surrogacy, where the surrogate is paid a fee, is banned in India.

How it works medically

We make the embryo in our lab using IVF, with your gametes (or with permitted donor gametes if your case calls for it). Then we transfer that embryo to the surrogate, and she carries the pregnancy. She has no genetic connection to the baby. Only gestational surrogacy is permitted in India. The traditional kind, where the surrogate's own egg is used, is not allowed.

Who Qualifies Under the Law in India?

The Act spells out who can and can't go for surrogacy in India. We go through this with you in plain language during your first visit, well before any treatment starts.

1. If you are an intending couple

Eligibility Criteria	Condition Under Indian Law
Marital status	Legally married, Indian, heterosexual
Years married	5 years or more
Wife's age	25 to 50 years
Husband's age	25 to 55 years
Medical indication	Absence of uterus, inability to carry pregnancy, or certified infertility
IVF History	At least 3 failed IVF attempts may be required in certain medical evaluations/documentation
Existing children	No living biological, adopted or surrogacy-born child (exception if existing child has a serious disability or life-threatening condition)
Citizenship	Indian citizens; OCI/PIO cardholders may apply with medical indication

2. If you are a single intending woman

A widowed or divorced Indian woman, aged 35 to 45, can pursue altruistic surrogacy on her own.

3. Currently not eligible

Foreign nationals, single men, live-in partners, same-sex couples. We tell people this upfront, before anyone spends time and money on tests.

The surrogate herself, by law

• A willing, ever-married woman known to the couple, usually a close relative
• Aged 25 to 35 on the day the embryo is implanted
• Already a mother to at least one healthy biological child of her own
• Can be a surrogate only once in her life
• Has a medical and psychological fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner
• Gives written, informed consent, and can take it back any time before implantation
• Cannot use her own eggs

How Many Attempts Does the Law Allow?

Worth knowing this before any treatment plan is signed. A lot of couples don't ask, and they should. As per the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Surrogacy Rules, 2022:-

• Up to three embryo transfer attempts are allowed on the same surrogate
• One embryo per transfer is the rule. Up to three may be transferred only when there's a clear, documented medical reason
• A surrogate can only be a surrogate once, full stop. Whether the first try works or not

What this means for you in practice, if the first transfer doesn't lead to a viable pregnancy, you still have two more chances with the same surrogate. We don't rush through them. Endometrial preparation, embryo grading, the timing, every cycle is planned to make the most of those three attempts.

The Journey, Five Stages

• Stage 1 — Listening, and checking eligibility (Week 1–2)

First consultation with Dr. Nidhi is a conversation, not a form-filling exercise. We listen to your history, look at your records, and figure out if surrogacy actually is the right next step. If something else makes more sense for you, we'll say it.

• Stage 2 — Legal paperwork and certificates (Week 3–8)

Surrogacy can't begin without these certificates from the appropriate authority:-

• Certificate of Essentiality (your medical indication)
• Certificate of Eligibility for the intending couple or woman
• Certificate of Eligibility for the surrogate
• 36-month insurance for the surrogate
• Notarised surrogacy agreement between both sides

Our empanelled legal advisor handles the paperwork with you. You won't be alone with government forms.

• Stage 3 — Medical prep and IVF cycle (Week 8–14)

Once the certificates are in, the IVF cycle starts. Stimulation, egg retrieval, lab fertilisation, embryo culture to blastocyst. The surrogate is being prepared in parallel, both medically and psychologically.

• Stage 4 — Embryo transfer, then the wait

One embryo, transferred to the surrogate's prepared uterus. The two-week wait is brutal, and we know that. You're in close touch with the same team the whole time.

• Stage 5 — Antenatal and high-risk care, with Dr. Nidhi

This is where our model is genuinely different. Dr. Nidhi is a Gynaecologist, Obstetrician and IVF Specialist, So she will handle the surrogate's antenatal scans, milestones, and any high-risk monitoring. There's no handoff to a different specialist. From first scan to first cry, same doctor, same care.

Staying on the Right Side of the Law

Every fertility clinic in India is now under the National and State ART and Surrogacy Boards. We treat that oversight as a quality benchmark. Not a hassle. Here's what compliance looks like in our day-to-day:-

• Registered surrogacy facility with proper documentation for every transfer
• Certificates first, then treatment. Nothing medical begins until the Essentiality and Eligibility certificates are in hand
• Single embryo transfer as the default
• 36-month insurance for the surrogate, sorted before transfer
• Independent medical and psychological screening for the surrogate, by a registered medical practitioner
• No surrogacy advertising. The Act prohibits it, so this page is educational, not promotional
• The surrogate gets only what the law permits. Nothing else
• Counselling for both the couple and the surrogate, separately and together, before any consent is signed

If you don't qualify under the law, we'll tell you. And we'll talk you through whatever options are still open.

The Costs — What's In, What's Out

Honest pricing is one of our four Crystal Commitments. We don't run "packages" or promotional discounts or EMI plans for surrogacy. Just a clear, written breakdown before you commit to anything.

What's typically in the medical costs

• IVF cycle for the intending mother (or permitted donor)
• Embryo transfer to the surrogate
• Antenatal care, milestone scans, obstetric monitoring
• High-risk pregnancy management when needed
• Delivery and immediate post-delivery care

What the law makes you cover for the surrogate

• 36-month insurance
• Approved medical expenses (visits, medication, pregnancy nutrition, essential travel and clothing for medical purposes)

What we won't do

• Quote one big "all-in" surrogacy figure that hides what's underneath
• Pay the surrogate anything beyond what the Act allows. That's not legal
• Promise a guaranteed outcome. The law itself prohibits "success-guaranteed" claims, and we wouldn't anyway

You'll get the full written cost breakdown after your first consultation. Take it home. Read it at your own pace.

Legal Support, From Form One to Birth Certificate

Most couples find the legal layer overwhelming. And it's the part where small mistakes can stall everything. Our empanelled legal advisor walks you through:-

• Drafting and notarising the surrogacy agreement
• Applying for the Certificate of Essentiality and Certificate of Eligibility
• The surrogate mother's eligibility and fitness paperwork
• Sorting out the 36-month surrogate insurance
• Consent paperwork for both sides, in language that's actually understandable
• Birth registration and parentage. By law, the child is the legitimate biological child of the intending parents from the moment of birth

You'll never sign something you don't understand. And no clinical step starts before its corresponding paperwork is done.

Emotional and Mind-Body Support

Surrogacy is rarely just legal and clinical. It's often the most emotional path a couple ever walks. So this part of the care isn't an add-on for us. It's part of the protocol.

• One-on-one counselling for the intending parents — before, during, after the cycle
• Independent counselling for the surrogate, separate from the couple, so her voice stays her own
• Fertility yoga and breathing practice for the intending mother during the IVF cycle
• Antenatal yoga and nutrition counselling for the surrogate during pregnancy
• Milestone check-ins between scans. Sometimes just a phone call, just to ask how you're doing
• A WhatsApp line for non-emergency questions, with replies during working hours

This is what "Presence Beyond the Appointment" looks like for us.

Why Couples Pick Crystal Fertility

1. Same doctor, all the way through

Most clinics hand the pregnancy over to a different obstetrician once the embryo transfer is done. We don't. Dr. Nidhi handles both the fertility cycle and the antenatal care, including any high-risk monitoring.

2. Senior doctor

Fifteen-plus years across fertility, gynaecology, obstetrics, high-risk pregnancy. Patient reviews keep saying the same thing: she notices what other doctors miss.

3. Full legal coordination

Eligibility certificates, insurance, notarised agreements — we coordinate it all for you.

• Pricing in writing- Every cost item, written down, before treatment begins.
• Mind-body care, all the way through- Yoga, nutrition, counselling. Built in, not bolted on.
• Honest about what we won't do-We won't start a process if you don't legally qualify. We won't transfer more embryos than the law lets us. We won't promise outcomes we can't guarantee.

For more information about surrogacy law and treatment consult our expert. Talk with Dr. Nidhi Sharma 

FAQ

1. Is altruistic surrogacy legal in Delhi?

Yes. All over India, including Delhi NCR, under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 — provided the eligibility, certificate and consent conditions are met. Commercial surrogacy is banned.

2. How many surrogacy attempts does the law allow?

Three embryo transfer attempts on the same surrogate, maximum. The surrogate herself can only be a surrogate once in her life.

3. How many embryos at a time?

One per cycle, by default. Up to three only when there's a documented medical reason.

4. Who can the surrogate be?

A willing, ever-married woman aged 25 to 35, known to the couple, with at least one healthy biological child of her own, and who has never been a surrogate before.

5. How long does the whole journey take?

Roughly 12 to 14 months end-to-end. About 6 to 8 weeks for legal certification, 4 to 6 weeks for the IVF cycle, then around 9 months of pregnancy. Timelines depend on certificate processing.

6. Can NRIs go for surrogacy in India?

Indian citizens are eligible. OCI/PIO cardholders may apply with a medical indication and the other Act conditions. Other foreign nationals are not eligible at this time.

7. Can same-sex couples or single men go for surrogacy?

Not under current law. Single Indian women who are widowed or divorced, aged 35 to 45, are eligible.

8. What insurance does the surrogate get?

A 36-month insurance cover, paid for by the intending parents and put in place before any embryo transfer.

9. What if the first transfer doesn't work?

You can have up to three attempts in total with the same surrogate. We review what happened and tweak the next cycle.

10. Will the baby legally be ours?

Yes. By law, a child born through altruistic surrogacy is the biological child of the intending parents from the moment of birth.

11. Can the surrogate change her mind?

Yes — until the embryo is implanted in her uterus. After implantation, the pregnancy continues under medical care. The child is legally recognised as the intending parents' biological child at birth.

12. How does Crystal Fertility keep this fully legal?

We don't start any clinical step until both certificates are issued. We sort the legally required insurance before embryo transfer. We follow the single-embryo-transfer default. And we never offer the surrogate any payment beyond what the Act permits.

13. Take the First Step

You don't have to have decided anything yet. The first consultation is just a conversation.

Tell us your story. The clinical part comes after.

Legal Disclaimer

This page is educational and consultation-oriented. Altruistic surrogacy in India is permitted only under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and Surrogacy Rules, 2022, alongside the ART (Regulation) Act, 2021 and ART Rules, 2022. Eligibility, certification and procedural requirements are determined by the appropriate authorities. Crystal Fertility does not advertise surrogacy services and does not facilitate any arrangement outside the lawful framework. Every consultation is individually assessed, and clinical recommendations are made only after full medical and legal review.

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