HOW DOES THE TRADITIONAL SURROGACY PROCESS WORK?

By – Rite Options

â–Ş Traditional surrogacy is

also referred to as genetic or partial surrogacy, mainly because the surrogate shares a biological link to the child she is carrying.

▪ Same-sex male couples ▪ Single Men or Women ▪ Intended mothers who are unable to produce viable eggs.

â–Ş Heterosexual couples and some women who can generate viable eggs but are not

able to safely carry their baby to term are more likely to pursue gestational surrogacy. This option enables intended parents to be genetically linked to their unborn child. â–Ş Same-sex couples, single men and women who cannot produce viable eggs pursue

traditional surrogacy because they require donor eggs.

▪ In traditional surrogacy, the intended parents don’t have to look for an egg donor

because the surrogate will also be the donor. The family only requires a match with a surrogate who wants to participate in traditional surrogacy.

â–Ş Once a traditional surrogate is

found, legal contracts must be drawn up and signed by both parties. It is essential to work in conjunction with a lawyer who is familiar with traditional surrogacy requirements.

â–Ş Traditional surrogacy is far more complex than gestational surrogacy. This is

mainly because the surrogate mother shares a biological link with the unborn child. If both intended parents want parental rights for their unborn baby, the nonbiological intended parent will have to pursue a step-parent adoption plan after the baby’s birth.

â–Ş Traditional surrogacy uses intrauterine insemination (IUI) first artificially to

inseminate the surrogate with the intended father’s sperm. ▪ The process of IUI is far less expensive and complicated than IVF and can be used

repeatedly until pregnancy occurs.

â–Ş The surrogate will carry the baby to term, much like any other pregnancy. Once the

baby is birthed, the surrogate is considered the biological mother and will, therefore, have parental rights.

â–Ş Due to the emotional and legal

complexities involved in the traditional surrogacy process, many professionals prefer to work with intended parents who want to pursue gestational surrogacy.

To speak to a professional about gestational surrogacy and Traditional surrogacy, contact Rite Options.

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