6 Simple Steps To Follow For Surrogacy

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2. Surrogacy is an option open for those who intend to have a child, if they are not capable of conceiving themselves. Radical as it sounds, it’s actually a practical option for those couples to whom adoption is not an option. • Surrogacy is when another woman (“the surrogate mother”) carries and gives birth to a child for you. She has no rights over the baby and thus the child, as soon as it is born, will be legally yours. • But surrogacy, as you probably guessed, is not an easy process. There are some legal grounds you would have to get cleared, as well. Here are some of the basics you need to clear when you are thinking of opting for baby via surrogate. http://www.seedartbank.com/why-become-surrogate.php

3. 1. Is Surrogacy Right For Me? Surrogacy is a really complicated process, so before you opt for it, you have to find out if you (and your family) are right for it. • A woman might choose to get a baby through this method if her uterus has been removed due to hysterectomy. • In some cases women face severe health problems, that might be made more complicated due to pregnancy. http://www.seedartbank.com/why-become-surrogate.php

4. 2. Who Is A Surrogate? • Surrogacy is when a woman carries and delivers a baby for another person, or a couple, who is not capable of conceiving. There are two kinds of surrogates: • a. Traditional Surrogates: Traditional surrogacy is when artificial insemination is used. • b. Gestational Surrogates: IVF makes it possible for people to harvest the egg from the mother, fertilize it with the sperm from the father, and place this embryo in the uterus of another surrogate. http://www.seedartbank.com/process-for-surrogacy.php

5. 3. Surrogacy Success Factors: Surrogacy is a complicated process; results depend on a lot of variables. It is not easy to determine how successful the procedure is going to be. A number of factors can determine whether you can successfully get a baby through this method. They are: a. The Surrogate’s Ability To Get Pregnant: b. The Age Of The Egg Donor: c. The Success Of The Procedures: d. The Quality Of Gamete: http://www.seedartbank.com/surrogacy-faq.php

6. 4. How To Find A Surrogate Mother? • Say, if you need to find a surrogate mother, because you are not capable of taking the traditional surrogacy route. Now, you need to find a surrogate mother. You need to be careful about the person you are picking to be the surrogate mother - after all, the woman is going to be carrying your child. Here are some of the places you can look: a. Family: b. Friends: c. A Surrogacy Agency: http://www.seedartbank.com/Surrogate-home-and-care.php

7. 5. How To Choose A Surrogate? • The surrogate mother should at least be 21 years old. • It’s better for the surrogate mother to have given birth to at least one healthy baby. These women will understand the intricacies and medical risks of pregnancy, and their bodies are ready for the wear and tear associated with pregnancy. • The surrogate mother you choose should pass a psychological screening by a licensed mental health professional. This will make sure that the surrogate mother does not have any issue (or create any issues for you) once the baby has been delivered. • You have to make sure that the surrogate mother signs a mutually-agreed contract. This contract will underline the role and the responsibility of the surrogate mother during and after the pregnancy. It will also ensure that the surrogate mother gives up all rights over the baby after birth (if need be). • It is always better to choose a surrogate mother one is comfortable with. There is no point in choosing a woman you or your partner do not like as your surrogate mother. You would have to spend a lot of time with her in the next few months, and the person will be carrying your baby. You have to ensure that this is a person you like or get along with enough, just for that reason.

8. 6. Legal Issues With Surrogates: • It is recommended that you seek legal advice and counsel throughout the surrogacy process. You should make sure that you consult with your lawyer before you make any decision about the pregnancy, once you have decided to try it through the surrogacy method. • State laws are different when it comes to surrogacy. In some states, after a surrogacy pregnancy, parents would have to actually adopt the child, even if it was created with their egg and sperm . This means that the biological parents themselves have to go through a series of legal processes to adopt the child. • Some other complications might also arise in the field. If the surrogate mother changes her mind, she does have the right to keep the baby, even if she is not genetically linked to it. In these situations, the parents will need all the legal counsel and help they can get.

9. http://www.seedartbank.com/surrogacy-faq.php • If you want to protect your condition as the parent of the child, and the child’s life, you should make sure that you have an attorney who is well-versed in reproductive rights as per the state/country. This attorney will help you tide over all the legal complications. The attorney will also be helpful in case you have used a third person to carry the baby for you, as they will draw up the necessary contracts, and iron out any problems, as well.

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