Surrogacy and its general process:

Posted by Alan Finkel on September 26th, 2022

The practice of having a kid through a surrogate mother is still under some debate. Because it differs from state to state, the legal system is also complicated. But you and your spouse do have the option of using a surrogate, whether it's due to issues with fertility or for other reasons. Learn how it functions and decide if it's appropriate for you.

Different types of surrogate mothers:

There are two general types of surrogacy or surrogate mothers:

Conventional Surrogacy:

With the father's sperm, a woman is artificially inseminated. After that, they deliver the infant for you and your partner to raise.

The biological mother of the child is a conventional surrogate. That's because the father's sperm only fertilized the egg. Sperm from donors can also be utilized.

Maternity Surrogates:

Today, it is feasible to collect eggs from the mother (or an egg donor), fertilize them with sperm from the father, and implant the embryo into the uterus of a gestational surrogate via a procedure known as "in vitro fertilization" (IVF).

The surrogate then gives birth to the kid. Since their egg wasn't utilized, they have no genetic connection to the kid.

The "birth mother" is another name for a gestational surrogate. But the lady whose egg was fertilized is still the biological mother.

Gestational surrogacy is less complicated legally in the United States. This is so because the newborn has genetic links to both intended parents. Due to this, gestational surrogacy has gained popularity over using a typical surrogate. Annually, gestational surrogacy results in the birth of about 750 children. 

Who needs surrogacy: 

There are a number of reasons why a woman would think about using a surrogate: 

• Issues with your uterus' health
• You underwent a hysterectomy in which your uterus was removed. You have medical conditions that make pregnancy dangerous or impossible for you.
• If you tried and failed to become pregnant using a variety of assisted-reproduction treatments, such as IVF, you might want to consider surrogacy. 

Parenthood has also been made possible for those who would not be able to adopt a kid due to their age or marital status thanks to surrogates.

When homosexual men want to employ a conventional surrogate, one of them artificially inseminates the surrogate's egg with his or her sperm. After then, the surrogate gives birth to the child.

The embryo might then be put in a gestational surrogate to carry the child to term after a homosexual couple selects an egg donor, fertilizes the given egg, and transfers it to the surrogate.

The process of choosing a surrogate:

There are no restrictions on who can serve as a surrogate mother at the moment. But there are several areas where experts can agree on how to choose one.

You ought to pick surrogates who:

• Have reached the age of 21.
• Have experienced at least one safe delivery, so they are aware of the hazards associated with pregnancy, labor, and the emotional challenges of bonding with a newborn.
• Have completed a psychiatric examination conducted by a mental health expert to identify any concerns about abandoning the child after delivery
• Sign a contract outlining their obligations during the pregnancy, such as providing prenatal care and giving you the child after it is born.

You can become a surrogate in Florida, USA if you fall under the above-mentioned circumstances.