Surrogacy

Surrogacy is a method of assisted reproduction that helps intended parents (IPs) start families when they otherwise could not. Intended parents pursue surrogacy for several reasons and come from different backgrounds. All intended parents work with a gestational surrogate, a woman who carries a child to term.

Who Needs A Surrogate Mother

Medical Reasons for Surrogacy

One of the most common reasons a couple might choose to consider surrogacy is medically related. Some women have reproductive illnesses that prevent them from becoming pregnant, while others can become pregnant but can't carry full term. Women who have had illnesses that required a hysterectomy may look towards surrogacy as well.

Alternately, some couples look toward surrogacy not necessarily for reproductive reasons but to protect the health of the intended mother. Some women take medications that are life sustaining but that may harm a fetus. Stopping a medication for a pregnancy is not always a healthy or safe option.