The Importance of Infertility – Surrogacy

Surrogacy is where a woman carries a [baby and gives birth for another individual. You and your mate (if you have one) are known as the ‘commissioning pair’, while the woman who carries and gives birth to your child is the ‘surrogate’. Sometimes, asking someone else to have a child for you may be your only real alternative, but it is not something that should be taken lightly. You may want to think about surrogacy if: you have a medical problem which makes it unacceptable or dangerous for you to get pregnant and give birth or you have been unsuccessful with In Vitro fertilisation.

Both parties must fully comprehend and be completely dedicated to the agreement both now and in future years. To help in these initial phases it is a good idea for all parties to sit down and discuss the position with an seasoned counselor. You will also need to get legal advice before beginning. If the procedure is to be implemented at a fertility clinic then all parties including partners on both sides, if there are any, will have to undergo all the regular processes that would be implemented if fertility intervention were being employed.

Two methods of surrogacy are used: the first is by donating the sperm and utilising the eggs of the surrogate. If that is the way you are using then Artificial Insemination or Intrauterine Insemination is employed for the fertilisation process. The second method uses the eggs from the commissioning mother (sometimes eggs that have been provided) and the sperm from the partner. This method will require the use of a infertility clinic in order for them to use In Vitro impregnation.

Antenatal examination will be required to avoid problems like Downs’s Syndrome or Spina Bifida and what will occur if the baby has a congenital problem so trust between parties is crucial. Of course, any prospective surrogate ought to be capable of a sound and healthy pregnancy and birth. It is also crucial that your relations and friends be supportive for you in what you are planning to do. Go to a clinic that supports surrogacy and it is also fundamental that the hospital where the child will be born is understanding. In some parts of the world surrogates are paid, nonetheless this is not permitted in the UK for example where only limited disbursements are covered: those costs incurred by the surrogate such as apparel, travel expenses and loss of earnings for example.

It doesn’t take place often but the surrogate mother might change her mind about giving the child over to the commissioning pair, even if the baby is not genetically related to her. This is very tough and painful for all involved, which is why it is so important that you trust each other and are clear and devoted to your situation from the outset.

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