The guarantee is that you'll get your money back — or some of it — if things don't work out. But there's something about the way these offers are worded that lets you think you're guaranteed a baby. 

I understand the appeal. Guaranteed packages promise a bit of certainty — a fixed price — in a very uncertain endeavour. They offer consolation — some money back —when things don't work out. 

The concerns are many. Is it transparent? Is it ethical? Is it riskier? Is it even a good deal?

Below, I gather into thematic clumps some online words that are proclaiming these services.

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Guaranteed Success Program

Guaranteed Success Plan 

Success Guarantee Packages

IVF Success Guarantee Plan

GUARANTEE PROGRAMS

SHARED RISK 100% REFUND PROGRAM

Peace of Mind® Program

Guaranteed Live Birth Plan

IVF Unlimited Programme

GUARANTEED IVF PROGRAM

100% refund package

Money-Back Guarantee

IVF Refund Packages

Up to 100% Refund of Cycle Fees

100% of the deposit is refunded* - *Exceptions apply, refer to contract for details

Money-back guarantee if you are unsuccessful

If you do not deliver a baby, up to 100% of the IVF Refund programme fee will be refunded to you

If you have not delivered a healthy baby after a transfer of up to six (6) blastocysts, you would receive a full refund

If, for whatever reason, attempts to conceive are unsuccessful, we will refund 100% of the fee to you

Multiple IVF cycles at a significant discount, with the added security of a money-back guarantee if you are unsuccessful

Up to 4 egg retrievals, biopsy with PGT-A (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidies), and unlimited embryo transfers until a take home baby is achieved or 100% of your money back!

Unlimited IVF for 2 Years and moneyback guarantee if you do not have a baby

A completed Success Guarantee cycle is a successful live birth* - *A live birth is defined as a child born who lives more than 72 hours post-delivery

A viable pregnancy or we refund all your money

We guarantee you a 12 week continuous pregnancy or we will refund your money for the procedure

Up to three retrieval and implantation cycles

Patients have to QUALIFY for this package

Eligibility is subject to medical review

See the criteria required

Give us a call and we will provide you the details about the requirements and eligibility

Women 41 and older can participate in the Shared Risk 100% Refund Program if they are using donor eggs

Available to women aged 39 and under using their own eggs

Embryos must have been cryopreserved before the woman turned 39

Options for all patients under 38

The recipient of embryos must have a BMI <30

Using the same combination of ovum, sperm and uterus, the intended parents must have failed less than 3 IVF cycles in their history

In previous fertility treatment therapies the embryo recipient must not have demonstrated a poor endometrial response

If recipient of embryos as submucosal fibroids, they must be removed. If she has intramural fibroids they must be < 3cm

Rates subject to change at any time

Percentage refunds are based on the age of the egg provider

Medication and anesthesia costs cannot be refunded

Services not included in the plan: Anesthesia

If couple is unwilling to use donor sperm as back-up and there is no sperm found on the TESE/MESA then the SG contract will be void and a one cycle package will be charged and the balance refunded

Buy 2 get one Free!

The lab must be able to use ICSI at their discretion for optimum fertilization

A minimum of two embryos will be replaced

The couple must agree to have all embryos transferred, either fresh or thawed, before the cycle is considered complete per the plan

All treatment decisions will be taken by your doctor