Family Building for Gay men
Olive is dedicated to helping gay men build their family. To do this, you will need an egg donor, gestational carrier, and in vitro fertilization (IVF) or shared IVF.
Shared IVF
If you are a gay couple, you may want to each have biological offspring.
Once you have chosen an egg donor, you can elect to have half the eggs fertilized with one partner’s sperm and the other half of the eggs fertilized by the other partner. The fertilized eggs would then be grown into embryos in the lab. An embryo created from each of the partner’s sperm can then be transferred into the uterus of a gestational carrier.
Pathways to Parenthood for Gay Men
Although everyone’s path to parenthood is unique, here are some common scenarios.
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Follow Michael and Drew’s IVF Path
1
Referral from a Family doctor.
2
Blood work and sperm testing.
3
Consultation with an Olive doctor.
4
Decide to use Michael’s sperm to fertilize the eggs to create embryos.
5
Session with third party reproductive counsellor. 
6
Select egg donor (known or egg bank).
7
Select gestational carrier (GC). 
8
IVF cycle with Michael’s sperm/donor egg.
9
Transfer of embryo into the uterus of GC 
10
Blood tests and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. 
11
GC referred to family doc/midwife/ob.
Follow Paul and Shane’s Shared IVF Path
1
Referral from a Family doctor.
2
Blood work and sperm testing.
3
Consultation with an Olive doctor.
4
Decide to use both Paul and Shane’s sperm.
5
Session with third party reproductive counsellor. 
6
Select egg donor (known or egg bank). 
7
Select gestational carrier (GC). 
8
IVF with Paul’s sperm fertilizing ½ donor egg and Shane’s sperm fertilizing ½ donor eggs. 
9
Transfer of an embryo fertilized with Paul’s sperm and an embryo fertilized with Shane’s sperm into the uterus of GC.
10
Blood tests and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. 
11
GC referred to family doc/midwife/ob.