Surrogacy is one of several ways individuals or couples can have children if traditional methods have been unsuccessful or for other reasons. Intended parents enter into a legal agreement with a surrogate—the woman who agrees to carry the child to term and give birth. If this is a journey you are about to embark on, read this guide.
Where To Start
Surrogacy is a journey with many big decisions along the way. There are different ways to go about it. Here's what you need to do before you start your surrogacy journey.
1) Familiarize Yourself With The Terms
It's essential to learn the terms used and the processes of surrogacy. Below are some words that you need to get familiar with:
- Surrogate: This refers to the woman who agrees to bear the embryo and carry it to term.
- Intended parent(s): This refers to individuals or couples seeking to have a child via surrogacy.
- In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): This is the process by which an egg and sperm cell are combined in a laboratory to form an embryo.
- Traditional surrogacy: This is the type of surrogacy where the surrogate provides the eggs to be fertilized. This means the surrogate has a biological link to the child.
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