Getting Through the Surrogacy Two Week Wait

The surrogacy two week wait is the stretch of days after your embryo transfer. It ends with a blood pregnancy test at your clinic.

This window usually runs about ten to fourteen days, according to ASRM. Nothing medical really happens during this time. Your body is simply doing its own thing, quietly.

Many surrogates say this stretch feels longer than it actually is. There's no test result yet. There's no clear sign either way. That waiting itself is the hard part.

Rocky Mountain Surrogacy checks in with you during this time. We know the wait can feel heavy, even when everything is going exactly as it should.

Every surrogate experiences the surrogacy two week wait differently. Some notice small physical changes. Others notice nothing at all. Both are normal.

Any symptoms during this stretch can come from the transfer medication itself, not necessarily from pregnancy, per ASRM. It's hard to read much into how you feel day to day.

Many clinics advise waiting for your scheduled blood test rather than testing at home early, since home tests can be misleading this soon after transfer, according to ASRM. Your clinic can walk you through what to expect and when your official test is scheduled.

Our testimonials page shares real stories from surrogates who have been through this exact stretch of the journey.

The surrogacy two week wait ends with one blood test. That single result opens the next chapter, whatever it looks like.

General tips on coping with stressful waiting periods are on the NIMH website. General information about pregnancy testing is also on MedlinePlus.

Rocky Mountain Surrogacy stands with you through this whole stretch, from your embryo transfer through your test day and beyond. You're doing something extraordinary — and you don't have to wait through it alone.