Now, she seems to have embraced the idea of gestationalsurrogacy.
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A traditional surrogacy is when a woman both donates her egg and carries the pregnancy.
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Here, we explain the ins and outs of gestational surrogacy.
There are many reasons people might turn to surrogacy.
Then there are same-sex couples who make use of the service.
(If the surrogate herself donated the egg, that would be an example of traditional surrogacy.
If the couple is using a donated egg, that would be gestational surrogacy.)
In Michigan, compensated surrogacy is subject to criminal penalties.
In Arizona, there is a statute that upholds surrogacy agreements and clearly establishes parental rights.
“This means having legislation which explicitly permits commercial surrogacy.
This makes the process cleaner and safer for all involved.
Thus, California, Nevada, and Illinois are the only three jurisdictions that I recommend.”
It is a very involved processas it should be, Dr. Talebian says.
Intended parents are also tested, Daniel Shapiro, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist atPrelude Fertility, tells SELF.
Some agencies also require background checks on the intended parents, he says.
atReproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey, tells SELF.
Surrogates have a wish list as well, Gaston says.
The money is then put into a trust fund, so that the surrogate is guaranteed to get paid.
This is very important for the parents and surrogate, Gaston says.
The legal work is actually the most important part of it, Dr. Maguire says.
Things can unfortunately be even more complicated for same-sex couples depending on where they live.
The couple will be able to follow the gestational carrier throughout her pregnancy, Dr. Maguire says.
After the baby is born, parents get to be with their child right away, Gaston says.
And, like any pregnancy, theres no guarantee that youll end up with ababyat the end.
“There is a risk,” Gaston says.
“Selecting a good doctor, good agency, and good surrogate is so important.
The parents want the best odds possible of a successful outcome.
It can be a stressful process.”
The experts should be able to help steer you in the right direction from there.
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