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The Surrogate Mother Process Is One You Should Consider Carefully

By Martha Adams


There a lot of women who can get pregnant and have their babies without any problems. Others try for years and have no luck at all. These women may end up childless or adopting. Some of them turn to surrogates for help. The surrogate mother process is complicated and not for most women. Surrogates have to go through a lot of steps along the way.

You need to think long and hard before you make a commitment to this kind of life changing experience. If you have children of your own, you already understand the issues that surround pregnancy and giving birth. You must consider whether you'll be prepared, after the baby is born, to turn it over to another couple.

If this is still something you want to do, you have to make a plan. You will have to decide if you are interested in a gestational or traditional surrogacy. You can choose to work with a agency or go it alone as an independent. The type of relationship you want to have with the expectant parents is another big decision you will have to make.

Once you've got your plan in place, you need to look for an appropriate match. You can place whatever restrictions you want on the search. Ethnicity, age, religion, and sex may be factors you decide to take into consideration. After you have decided which match works best for you, and the couple agrees, it is time to arrange a meeting.

You are going to need legal help to make sure everything you are doing is in accordance with state and federal laws. Your attorney can look over the contract drawn up by the parents' attorney to make sure all your concerns have been addressed. If necessary, this person will help you negotiate the financial compensation. Once the contract has everyone's signature, you should begin receiving the agreed upon monthly allowance.

It is normal for surrogates to be given fertility medication before the eggs are transferred. You should not be concerned about the actual transfer procedure. It is generally painless and fairly quick. You will go back to the clinic in about six weeks to confirm the pregnancy. Blood work and ultrasounds will be handled by the fertility clinic. Once the heartbeat is audible, your financial compensation should begin.

A big part of your agreement with the prospective parents is the health regimen you keep. Regular obstetrician visits are also part of your contractual responsibility. Most couples look forward to being with their surrogates when they give birth. After the birth, the baby becomes the responsibility of the new parents.

Surrogates are special people. Most women would not even consider such an experience. For the few who do, the financial rewards are not the primary motivation. Most surrogates love being mothers so much they want to give that gift to another woman.




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