What Is Gestational Surrogacy
When women receive the difficult news that they will be unable to have a child in some cases their doctor may suggest gestational surrogacy.The common response to this suggestion is often, “What is gestational surrogacy?”
Gestational surrogacy is when an egg is taken from the intended mother and inseminated by the intended father and then the fertilized egg is implanted in and carried until birth by the gestational surrogate.Sometimes anonymous donor egg and or sperm can be used to create the embryo as well.
There are many reasons that a woman may need a gestational surrogate to carry her child until birth.The most common reason is that the biological mother may have uterine complications precluding her from being able to carry a child.In this case the answer to “What is gestational surrogacy?” is a relief for many couples who are physically unable to have a child.
You may still be asking yourself, “What is gestational surrogacy and what are the benefits of becoming a surrogate?” There are many benefits to becoming a gestational surrogate.The most obvious benefit is that a surrogate has the opportunity to give the gift of a biological child to a family that otherwise would be unable to have a biological child.
There is also a financial component that is extremely beneficial to the gestational surrogate.Carrying out a gestational surrogacy can lead to an income of tens of thousands of dollars for the woman who decides to become a surrogate.So along with bringing so much joy to the family and helping to bring a child into the world, the gestational surrogate also can make her own life more financially comfortable.
Once a woman decides to carry out a gestational surrogacy her family and friends may ask her, “What is gestational surrogacy?” While it is a process that is becoming more common and more accepted some people still have questions on the process.An easy way for some families to think about it is that a couple that is physically unable to have children have a child but then they need a third party to carry the child until the day of their birth.
Whether or not the surrogate stays involved in the child’s life is a decision the family typically makes.In most cases the family and surrogate remain friends.There is often a special bond between the child and the surrogate because the surrogate took a significant role in bringing the child into the world.The parents of the child will be forever grateful.
If you would like more information about becoming a surrogate mother or about surrogacy in general, please contact Surrogates Across America.
