Surrogacy is when another adult female carries, and delivers a baby for you. You and your mate (if you have one) are referred to as the ‘commissioning pair’, while the adult female whogives birth to your baby is the ‘surrogate’. This may be the only way forward for a pair that has tried other means but it demands a great deal of consideration. Surrogacy is also used when the adult female cannot give birth owing to a medical problem or it is believed unsafe and oftentimes because In Vitro fertilisation intervention has been unsuccessful.
Both parties must fully comprehend and be completely dedicated to the arrangement both now and in future years. A sound idea at his stage is for everyone to sit with a counselor seasoned in this field to discuss the whole procedure. Another important thought is the legal aspect and advice in this are should be sought early on as well. If you intend to utilise a fertility clinic, both you and your mate (if you have one) and the surrogate and her mate (if she has one) will have to go through the same processes as if you were all commencing any infertility treatment.
One method of surrogacy is where the man partner donates his sperm and the surrogate provides her eggs. When this process is used then fertilisation is carried out by Artificial Insemination and sometimes by Intrauterine Insemination. The second way involves using the commissioning mother’s eggs (or donated eggs) and the male partners sperm. When this method is chosen then In Vitro fertilisation is employed but the process must be implemented at a authorized clinic.
Antenatal screening to check for Spina Bifida, Down’s Syndrome or other congenital disorders will be needed so complete trust between parties is absolutely vital. Another aspect to substantiate is that of the surrogate’s ability to guarantee a safe pregnancy and healthy birth. This will probably be a stressful time so support from friends and immediate family are very fundamental. Both the clinic used for the treatment and the hospital used for the birth must be sympathetic towards surrogacy. The law involving payments to surrogates varies around the world so be sure of what your financial obligation is before you go ahead with this life changing decision.
It doesn’t happen often but the surrogate mother might alter her mind about giving the child over to the commissioning pair, even if the baby is not genetically related to her. This is extremely difficult and painful for all involved, which is why it is so crucial that you trust each other and are clear and dedicated to your arrangement from the outset.
Posted on December 13th, 2008 by admin
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