What is a surrogate - how and where to find it? - Baby Center

As the popularity of surrogacy grows, it is not always clear what it really is and how the process works. It is important to start with a clear understanding of what surrogacy is and how the process differs between the two types, traditional and gestational.

What is surrogacy?

Simply put, surrogacy is an agreement by which a woman (a surrogate mother) agrees to give birth to a child for another person (or persons who will become the parents of this child.

There are two different types of surrogacy:

• Traditional
  Gestational

Traditional Surrogacy

Traditional surrogacy is when a surrogate mother not only bears a child, but is also an egg donor. This type of surrogacy was popular before in vitro fertilization became possible. Traditional surrogacy is very rare these days.

Gestational surrogacy

In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate mother carries an embryo that is not genetically related to her. The embryo is created with the genetics of the intended parents and/or the genetics of the donor.

Positive aspects of surrogacy

• Freedom of action for future parents. Before the birth of a child, the biological father and mother can continue their professional activities, earn money for the child and not be limited to trips and business trips.
• Savings on infertility treatment. Fighting this disease is expensive and not always effective. Surrogate motherhood is a sure guarantee that the child will actually be born.
• Chance for a healthy child. Only a woman who has passed a thorough examination has the right to become a surrogate mother. The probability of anomalies and congenital pathologies is minimized.
• Minimal risk to the biological mother. Pregnancy can worsen the course of chronic diseases in women suffering from stress, and surrogacy eliminates this risk.

How to find a surrogate mother?

Choosing the right surrogate mother is critical to the success of the surrogacy program. It is very difficult to find a suitable candidate on your own. You can search for a sur mother on the Internet or through intermediaries, but this is not safe. It is best to choose a specialized surrogate agency or contact your loved ones (sisters, girlfriends, etc.), and have them undergo an examination and sign an agreement.