Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Contact

  • Become a Parent
    • Intended Parent Application
    • Find an Egg Donor
    • Find A Surrogate
    • Gay Surrogacy: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Families
    • For International Clients
    • The Surrogacy Blueprint
  • Become a Surrogate
    • Surrogate Application
    • Surrogate Requirements
    • Surrogate Compensation
    • Surrogate Reimbursement Form
  • Egg Donors
    • Egg Donation Requirements
    • Egg Donation Compensation
    • Egg Donor Application
    • Find an Egg Donor
  • Why Us?
    • Our Team
    • Client Testimonials
  • Videos & Media
    • Blog
    • Surrogacy Podcasts
    • Videos
    • Photo Gallery
  • FAQ
    • All FAQs
    • What Is Surrogacy?
    • What Is A Surrogate Mother?
    • How Much Does Surrogacy Cost?
    • What is Infertility?

Medicine today …

December 14, 2011

Medicine today offers many infertility options for those who want to become parents but are unable to conceive or carry a pregnancy for various reasons. Understanding the many available options can help a couple or individual decide which of the many infertility options is the right one for their situation.

Surrogacy

One of the most popular of these options is having a child through a surrogate mother, a woman who carries another woman’s child for her. There are two types of surrogacy procedures: traditional surrogacy and gestational surrogacy. A traditional surrogate mother carries her own child, often conceived through artificial insemination, with the intent of relinquishing the baby to the intended mother at birth.

In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate carries a child to which she has no biological relationship. This is accomplished through using IVF – in vitro fertilization – to fertilize another woman’s egg, then implanting it in the surrogate’s womb to be carried until birth. The egg donor for this type of surrogacy procedure is often the intended mother, in which case the child carried and delivered by the surrogate is the intended mother’s own biological child. This makes it an ideal solution for mothers who have healthy eggs, but have issues that prevent them from conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term.

Advances in medical technology have increased the success rate for IVF procedures, and as the success rate has increased, the popularity of gestational surrogacy has grown. Today, it is the most popular form of commercial surrogacy in the United States for many reasons, some of them emotional and some of them legal.

A Couple can Have Their own Biological Child Even if they Can’t Succeed with a Traditional Pregnancy

Many prospective parents shy away from traditional surrogacy, adoption and other traditional infertility options because they don’t know the biological legacy of the child. For some, the biological connection to the child is important emotionally. Others are simply uncomfortable with the genetic uncertainty.

The Surrogate Often Finds it Easier to Release a Child That is not Biologically Her Own

With gestational surrogacy, the surrogate mother knows that the child is not her own biological child. Even in cases where the couple chooses a combination of egg donation and gestational surrogacy, the growing fetus has no genetic connection to the surrogate.

The Laws Favor the Intended Parents in Gestational Surrogacy

In states that recognize gestational surrogacy, surrogacy laws are clear that the intended parents are the legal parents of the child. That legal clarity prevents the biggest nightmare for parents who choose gestational surrogacy out of the range of infertility options: the gestational mother – the surrogate – has no legal standing to change her mind about relinquishing the baby.

Choosing among the many infertility options available to today’s parents can be confusing. The more you know, the easier it is to make those important decisions. For more information about gestational surrogacy procedures and other infertility alternatives, contact a birth or fertility center that specializes in helping individuals and couples become parents.

 

Share this:

  • Tweet
  • Share on Tumblr

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Recent Posts

  • Preparing for Parenthood: Essential Tips for Intended Parents to Build a Strong Future
  • Legal Considerations in Surrogacy: Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Started
  • Understanding the Surrogacy Process: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Family
  • Common Myths About Surrogacy Debunked
  • Building a Family Against All Odds: Mathew, Daniel, and Their Surrogacy Journey with Surrogate Alternatives, Inc. (SAI)

SAI West

Surrogate Alternatives, Inc.
882 Starboard St.
Chula Vista, CA. 91914
619-397-0757
[email protected]

Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome Fontawsome

Get your FREE Surrogacy Guide Today!

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.


*By signing up, you will also receive our Newsletter with agency updates , tips and advice on surrogacy. We won't share your information with others!

(c) 2025, Surrogacy Alternatives. All rights reserved. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / PRIVACY POLICYLive Chat