How Gestation Surrogacy Works

06/02/2016 10:51

Gestation surrogacy is one of the most common types of surrogacy where the surrogate mother is not biologically related to the child in her womb. Although it’s difficult to find statistics for gestation surrogacy, the reality is that this method has helped many couples around the world to conceive.

The surrogate mother is also known as the gestation carrier. The embryo is created and transferred to the uterus of the surrogate mother through a process called InVitro fertilization.

Gestation surrogacy is sometimes referred to as full surrogacy. Usually, at least one parent is biologically related to the child. Since step parent adoption is not needed, gestation surrogacy is not as legally complicated as other types of surrogacy.

People who should consider gestation surrogacy should be:

  • Those who have infertility problems
  • Single parents
  • Lesbians or gay
  • Anyone who is not healthy enough to carry a pregnancy
  • Or, anyone who doesn’t want a biological relationship between the child and the surrogate mother

How it works

The whole process of gestation surrogacy involves finding a good surrogate mother, signing legal documents, and transplanting the embryo into the uterus of the surrogate mother. The intended parents may choose to look for a surrogate mother on their own. They can also look for an attorney that has specialized in reproductive law. However, many couples prefer working with a surrogacy agency.

Once the surrogate agency has identified the right surrogate mother, the intended parents will hold talks with the attorney to discuss the responsibilities, legal risks and surrogate compensations. Once an agreement has been reached, the egg donation clinic will start working on the embryo transfer procedure. After the embryo has been created, it is transferred to the surrogate mother using:

  • The sperms and egg of the biological parents
  • An egg from a donor fertilized with sperm from the biological father
  • An egg from the biological mother fertilized with sperm from a donor
  • A donor sperm and a donor embryo egg united to form an embryo

The surrogate mother will carry the pregnancy just like other pregnancies and once the baby is born, the biological parents will have full legal custody. The process may vary from one state to another. You will need to ensure that you understand your state laws before looking for a surrogate mother.

Although gestation surrogacy can be a challenging and involving process, it is indeed an exciting method for infertile parents to have children of their own.

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