Surrogacy is an arrangement for a woman to carry and give birth to a baby for another individual or couple, who are the intended parent or parents.
The arrangement could be on a full surrogacy basis, meaning the eggs used are from either the intended mother or a donor and there is no genetic link between the surrogate and the baby she carries, or on a partial surrogacy basis. Partial surrogacy means that the surrogate’s own eggs are used and the baby is therefore genetically hers. Surrogacy is an option that may be considered by women with a medical condition preventing them from safely carrying a pregnancy themselves, by single people and same-sex couples. The legal issues surrounding surrogacy can be complex and vary between different countries, so appropriate legal advice is always recommended for anyone considering this avenue.
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