30 Oct What are the Most Frequently Asked Questions About Surrogacy?
At Same Love Surrogacy, we are dedicated to being an intelligent and reliable resource for all things surrogacy, including the means to become intended parents, answers on how to become a surrogate mother, and details on how we culminate both journeys through our matching process.
Here we answer some of our prospective parents, carriers, and the public’s most pressing questions about the surrogacy journey.
Let’s get started.
What is Surrogacy?
Surrogacy is an agreement between intended parents and a woman who chooses to become pregnant through an embryo transfer that results in pregnancy — and a baby! — for those who are unable to conceive on their own.
Why Choose Surrogacy?
Intended parents have many reasons for choosing surrogacy to build their families, including same-sex couples, those struggling with infertility or medical issues, and others who know being a parent is the only title they ever wanted.
Who are the Women Who Choose to Become Surrogates?
There is no one type of surrogate, as they come from all different backgrounds. Their willingness to become a surrogate is driven by the motivation to help individuals and couples build families when they cannot conceive on their own.
One of the first answers for prospective carriers on how to become a surrogate usually relates to the formation of their own family. While not required, it is preferred they complete their own family first.
How Does the Surrogate Become Pregnant?
The surrogate mother will take a carefully timed series of medications to prepare for the embryo, which is prepared using in vitro fertilization in a clinical lab. Once the embryo is fertilized, it will be implanted in her uterus by a medical professional.
What is the Difference Between Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy?
Gestational surrogacy is completed through in vitro fertilization, without the surrogate mother having a biological connection to the baby.
Traditional surrogacy is different. The surrogate’s eggs are fertilized during artificial insemination, which connects her biologically to the child.
Does that Mean the Baby is Related to the Surrogate?
In gestational surrogacy, no. In traditional surrogacy, yes.
What Requirements do Surrogates Have to Meet?
If you are wondering how to become a surrogate mother, it is important to understand all the specific requirements necessary to become a carrier for intended parents.
There are physical, social, legal, and emotional requirements to become a surrogate. Each component of our screening process is designed to protect the surrogate, the intended parents, and any resulting children.
Scroll through our Frequently Asked Questions on how to become a surrogate mother for more information.
Do Intended Parents Have to Meet Requirements for Approval, Too?
Absolutely. For the safety of everyone involved in our surrogacy journeys, intended parents are also screened before moving forward with the matching process.
How Long Does the Surrogacy Journey Take?
The surrogacy journey is unique to each person or couple who decide to become intended parents. Usually — and this will differ for everyone depending on their match with a surrogate and how long it takes for her to become pregnant — from the time an intended parent begins the process to the moment the baby is born, it may take one to two years.
How Do I Get Started with the Surrogacy Process?
Whether you are thinking about how to become a surrogate mother or an intended parent, our compassionate team of professionals at Same Love Surrogacy has the answers. Contact us today to learn more about using assisted reproductive technology to build your family or to help someone else build theirs.
